Bunny Proofing a Large area... How do I do it?!

[AprilShowerThumps]

Hi everyone! I need some serious advice from an experienced bunny owner who has got creative with their bunny proofing.

I have two young male rabbits, both are neutered, and get along fabulously. They are litter trained, so no problems with the bathroom habits... my issue is that I don't like having them stay in a cage all day while I'm at work and when I'm sleeping at night. I want them to have a room in the house or preferably a large area blocked off, say in the living room, where they could just live free range, full time.

My main problems are the base boards, door frames, and paint of the walls (which they peel off). How do I bunny proof these things?

Thanks in advance!

 

[LakeCondo]

I would suggest getting 2 xpens & fastening them together. That would give lots of room but keep them away from the walls.

 

[MiniLopHop]

I use NIC panels to line the walls for my two naughty buns. The weird thing is if I give them a whole room, they do not remain faithful to their litterbox. Half a room with running around in the evenings and they are good. I had an extra play pen so I use that on the door part. (see picture)

My other two don't chew on anything but their toys (I have no idea how they can tell) so they just have a baby gate at the door.

 

[OneTwoThree]

Both my girls have full reign of the house during the day.

Do they have plenty of toys to chew? Cardboard boxes, tunnels, lots of hay in a couple different places, willow balls and grass mats?

To bunnyproof 1 room, buy NIC grids and line them around your walls in either 1 panel or 2 width. Wrap all your cords in aquarium tubing (slit it with a xacto blade, really easy!), you can also use cardboard to cover parts of the wall or furniture, and I use something called "fooey" spray for all my wooden furniture, it works really well.

ETA- It also takes some training. I let both know that they aren't supposed to do something by either spraying them with a water bottle, moving their head physically, or picking them up and putting them in their pen for a few minutes. They eventually learned.