Safe rugs for rabbits.

[mamaflora]

Okay, that makes sense. Not enough cushion to use fleece as flooring.
What I have now is just a laminate floor. and they slide on it.

 

[mamaflora]

I guess I will just get a low pile tight weave rug and watch very carefully that they don't eat it at all.

 

[Diane R]

Okay, that makes sense. Not enough cushion to use fleece as flooring.
What I have now is just a laminate floor. and they slide on it.

You are 100% correct in thinking that laminate is not suitable. I see so many posts of bunnies on hard, slippery floor, very upsetting. It's not just that they slide on it, it can lead to a number of health problems later on. Bunnies need soft floor with traction, they have evolved to live on soil. Another option is stable matting. It's very heavy rubber and they tend not to chew it.

 

[mamaflora]

Thank you! Yes I have not seem them do a singly "binky." Hoping its a flooring issue.
And of course want them to have healthy safe flooring in general!
I will look into stable matting - I have never heard of that before.
I wonder...does anyone figure out a way to give Bunnies soil indoors? I guess it would make a huge mess.
I do fully understand why being outside is not safe for them, but I do find it a bit sad that they are so separated from the natural world.

 

[mamaflora]

What about a horse stable mat covered in fleece??

 

[Diane R]

Thank you! Yes I have not seem them do a singly "binky." Hoping its a flooring issue.
And of course want them to have healthy safe flooring in general!
I will look into stable matting - I have never heard of that before.
I wonder...does anyone figure out a way to give Bunnies soil indoors? I guess it would make a huge mess.
I do fully understand why being outside is not safe for them, but I do find it a bit sad that they are so separated from the natural world.

Haha, yes, that's the Holy Grail, floor that is like soil. If you ever discover it, please let me know! Sometimes I think we should just all live in a barn.

 

[Diane R]

What about a horse stable mat covered in fleece??

Could have horse stable mat and where they like to sleep have some fleece on top?

 

[Scarly]

Both my buns are chewers and the only rug I have found that they don't chew is a kids play mat from Ikea. It also has rubber on the bottom so it contains water bowl spills and pee if ever they have an accident. Easy to clean also I just clean with vinegar and put it out in the sun to dry. It's super flat so there isn't anything for them to grip on to, other than the edges of course.

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/urskog-rug-flatwoven-leaves-green-00393903/

 

[mamaflora]

Thank you both! I am considering these options.
How do you keep them from eating the edges of any of these?

Yes we could all move out to a barn witha dirt floor and then the problem would be solved! LOL

 

[Diane R]

Thank you both! I am considering these options.
How do you keep them from eating the edges of any of these?

Yes we could all move out to a barn witha dirt floor and then the problem would be solved! LOL

I think stable matting is not likely to be chewed. Or you could try cushioned textured non-slip lino but then you have to make sure they can't get to the edges and you need some areas with soft stuff (e.g. layers of fleece) on top. Let us know what you go for and how it works out!

 

[mamaflora]

thank you so much for this amazing support!
I am going to decide between the stable matting and the ikea rugs suggested.
And I am thinking about just getting a bolt of fleece and...maybe sewing together quilt-style a few layers so it can be nice and soft, as a blanket.
I will try to update and post photos!
again, many thanks.

 

[mamaflora]

Hi! I ordered some rubber matting that is like stable matting but can be used in restaurants and offices and such. They say its 100 percent rubber. also here is a pic of my bunnies. thanks so much for the help! the flooring has not arrived yet, so I am just sharing a pic from them on a visit (totally supervised and brief) to our enclosed (fully screened it) back deck. I know the outdoors can be unsafe for them so I am mentioning these bits of info.

 

[mamaflora]

Petunia on the left. Alfie on the right. They are 2 and 3 years old respectively and very bonded.

 

[mamaflora]

Also I know the plastic tub is all chewed and likely not good for them to eat plastic. That is the tub they came with - I am switching to a wood-enclosed litter box with attached hay feeder as soon as it arrives!

 

[Blue eyes]

Check any rubber matting for strong odors. Some have terribly strong odor.

For layered fleece I suggest just folding it a few times rather than sewing it. If you sew it, then there will be long threads that can be chewed and ingested. What makes fleece fabric safe is that there are no threads. Most fabrics are made of woven thread which can tangle in a bunny's gut. Fleece doesn't have that.

 

[mamaflora]

Thank you for these tips!
Can I use the matting once the smell dissipates, if it comes with a smell?

 

[Blue eyes]

Should be fine.

 

[mamaflora]

great thank you! I am determined..to keep these bunnies safe. Appreciate all the support!

 

[Constance]

Hi, I don't know if you are still looking for solutions, but I took a floor mat made especially for rabbits.
My little one loves it.


I got it from the rabbit world shop
I'll put you the link just in case
Rabbit Playmat