Chewing

[Em]

Hi im new here and i just want to ask your advicei have a 3month old male bunny called Austin and he just wont stopchewing everything! Everytime i get him out of his hutch he starts andit getting out of hand all my clothes have hole and hes scratching hellout of the sofa what can i do to stop him i dont want to punish himbecause i know its what they do but its really getting out of controlplease help me!

 

[Lassie]

Hi,Well first of all I can't see thepicture. My bunny did that to me but I told Buster to stopchewing on me and I would tap his nose when he did that but not to hardjust a little tap. Delia

 

[Lissa]

If he is chewing on furniture, you might want totry the stuff at Petco that you spray on your furniture that makes ittaste bad. I forget what it's called.

My late bunny was a big chewer. I gave her an old telephonebook one day and let her go at that for awhile. It's allabout distractions. Find something around the house that issafe for your bunny to chew on.

A squirt gun works good for bad bunnies too.

 

[babybunnywrigley]

I'm going through the same thing with mybunny. He is about 4 months old. Does Austin have alot of toys he can chew on? My bunny loves to chew on hisseagrass and maize mats. It keeps him occupied for a whileand when he does chew things he isn't supposed to I justgivehim a little squirt with aspray bottle.

 

[JimD]

Lissa wrote:

If heis chewing on furniture, you might want to try the stuff at Petco thatyou spray on your furniture that makes it taste bad. I forgetwhat it's called.

I think it's "Bitter Apple". It might be labeled for dogs, but it's the same stuff. Vinegar will sometimes work, too.

As Lissa also said, a water bottle could help.

As for the "Holey" clothes, I have some clothes that are "bunnieclothes". In other words they already have holes chewed in them. I'lltry to wear them if I'm going to be in contact with the buns.

You might try covering the sofa with something bunnie safe like 100% cotton towel or blanket.

~Jim

 

[dr_peter_kraz]

Em wrote:

Hi imnew here and i just want to ask your advice i have a 3month old malebunny called Austin and he just wont stop chewing everything! Everytimei get him out of his hutch he starts and it getting out of hand all myclothes have hole and hes scratching hell out of the sofa what can i doto stop him i dont want to punish him because i know its what they dobut its really getting out of control please help me!

Oh yea the spray is a great idea. Oh and hope your enjoying his AGE OF INNOCENCE (its like the terrible twos)

Peter

 

[lyndsy]

I can't wait to go through all ofthis fun stuff AGAIN! First the dog now the bun bros. I did find thatwith the dog anyway, bitter apple spray works WONDERS! I'd trythat.

Lyndsy

 

[Em]

This is a pic of my special little Austinand his big feet!

 

[Lissa]

Aww...give him a kiss for me! What a sweetypie!!

 

[Em]

Thanks i will do he soooo soft and great to cuddle up to

 

[Em]

ive just noticed what a nasty picture of me that is

 

[Lissa]

Em wrote:

Thanks i will do he soooo soft and great to cuddle up to

I bet he is!!

 

[Em]

what does it mean when a bunny has very very hot ears?

 

[Lissa]

I just read this the other night. Theyuse their ears to let out heat from their body. Just like wesweat, they get hot ears.

 

[Em]

oh i see thank i was starting to worry

 

[Trina]

Awww. Austin is soadorable! =]. Katy and I keep Emmy occupied with some chewable woods.You can get them at the Petstore for .99 cents. Hmmm. Yes, Emmy isstill in the habit of chewing my mom's wicker baskets; maybe you canget Austin one for ocupation? But if you do get a wicker-basket, getthe one's with the wires.



Katy, Trina & Emmy.

 

[Trina]

[suP]Whoops! Sorry! I mean without the wires! My spelling is alittle off.[/suP]

 

[Em]

i just took this really great pic of austin it made me giggle i though i would share it with you guys

 

[lyndsy]

Great shot! He looks happy

Lyndsy

 

[Lassie]

Hi,em,I like your bunny he is cute. do u keep him inside or outside. Delia