Ugh, just one thing...

[littl3red]

I have a bunny-proofing problem. I was thinking about this last night, and I think my whole bedroom would be bunny proofed, if it weren't for this:

All those cords. :nope:

Okay, so problem #1: The outlet is too far over to cover with the TV stand. I have the TV stand set up so that it's across from my bed so I can watch TV in bed, even though I don't watch TV that much except on the weekends. The main reason it's in there is for video games.

Problem #2: I have all the cords behind the TV stand, right? But Teddy can get behind it. And I can't push it against the wall because my TV is deeper than my TV stand is. My TV would fall off if I pushed it any farther.

Problem #3: My air filter. I have very, very, very, VERY severe allergies and asthma and that thing helps me to not die. (No, I'm not allergic to Teddy... I AM, however, allergic to her hay.) I don't know how I can run the thing without the cord being exposed.

Anyone have any ideas? I would love to have a bunny-proofed room but I'm not sure how to fix these things. I've already had my PS3's TV-out cord ruined, a laptop charger ruined, and a couple teeth marks on my phone charger. (I caught her in time.) I have a drawer to put the portable things with cords away when I'm not using them but I can't just unplug and plug in my cable box and things when I'm not using them...

 

[littl3red]

Also, please excuse the exposed electrical outlet. We just painted and haven't replaced the outlet covers yet.

 

[FallenRabbit]

Does she like to jump?
The only things I could think of are either putting the big cord ontop of a table or something. You also just block off that area, but then again that takes away the idea of a WHOLE room for a rabbit.

 

[luvthempigs]

Maybe try "fencing" off the area where the entertainment center is. You could build something to fit out of the grids some of us use to build cages.

 

[ldoerr]

What about getting some hooks and hanging the cords up high?

You could also get cord protectors. http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbuyw/h_d2/Navigation?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053.

And like everybody else has said you could block off the area.

 

[qtipthebun]

It's not a pretty solution (and doesn't work if your rabbit wants to "fix" your interior designing), but I have a large piece of cardboard covering the plugs that I don't unplug stuff from. Said cardboard is duct taped to the wall. A trail of duct tape follows the cord up the wall to its source. Granted, my duct tape is purple plaid, but....not the most subtle thing, nor is it particularly attractive. Also bites if you need to unplug stuff.

But for stuff that doesn't come unplugged...it's a quick fix.

 

[littl3red]

That all sounds like it would work alright, except for the fact that she can/does/will jump on top of and over the TV stand. Sometimes she likes to get up there, knock everything over, jump down the back, chew on some valuables and leave. :rollseyes

 

[littl3red]

I DON'T have problems with the big cord, I think I could leave it exposed with no problem. I don't know if she can't chew it or just isn't interested, but it's the only one she hasn't tried for yet.

 

[FallenRabbit]

Then I think the blocking off would be better. By the big cord I meant like all the cords connected to it to. She could also try to bite it if all the rest of the cords she likes were to 'disappear'. You know your rabbit better than anyone so I don't know if I'm correct in that.

Can you move the stand so it is covering up the plug? I know she can still get behind it but that would be easier to fix.

 

[cwolfec]

You could try the fencing it off idea by using a baby gate or doggie gate around the whole tv stand and outlet. I like the idea of using cardboard to block off just behind the tv stand, and then if she wants to chew the cardboard, she can. I've blocked off behind my tv stand (I can't flatten mine all the way against the wall either) with boxes on either side.

Good luck!

 

[littl3red]

Yeah, it would make it easier if I moved that around. I think I was going to switch the place of my bookshelf and rabbit cage anyways (The cage is right next to the door and my family says it gets run into sometimes when they're moving too fast because it sticks out so far,) so I can just scoot my TV stand over during that process and try to block it off.

 

[MiniLopHop]

I use NIC fencing around the bottom of my tv stand to keep the buns out from under there. It works well but isn't beautiful. Then again, if people don't like it they can leave because my babies live there and they don't.

 

[Apebull]

I don't know if it will work with the way your tv stand is. But what I did was buy poster frames (the ones with the thick plastic that hooks to the back). We cut the plastic to what ever size we needed and slid it in place. That way it's not all ugly with cardboard or caging.

Poster frames: http://www.walmart.com/ip/2pk-24x36-Basic-Black-Poster-Frame/15778124

This isn't the best pic of it. But you can see it shining behind Twigs under and to the side of the TV stand. And yes he is wearing a cap

 

[sgasz_mrbunbuns]

Blocking off the area would be best but if that doesnt work try aquarium tubing. You cut the length of it and wrap the cords with it. Its pretty think plastic and will take your bun a little while to get through it...meaning you should catch him in the act before he gets hurt. Also, just training your rabbit that its not ok to chew those will help. A loud "no" while clapping your hands or a quick squirt from a water bottle will stop the behavior. I'm currently training my bun with this same technique because hes taken to chewing on the walls and trim. Once I have his attention I give him a toy to chew on. Its working really well but I am still keeping a close eye on him and he is still limited to where he can go in the house. Ive also heard rubbing diluted hot sauce on the area will stop the chewing of that area. Hope this helps! :biggrin2:

 

[Imbrium]

MiniLopHop wrote:

I use NIC fencing around the bottom of my tv stand to keep the buns out from under there. It works well but isn't beautiful. Then again, if people don't like it they can leave because my babies live there and they don't.

LOL!

I think accepting that your house isn't going to look "normal" (due to bunny-proofing or bunns having their own room) is part of bunny ownership, same as resigning yourself to finding bits of hay in the weirdest places.

 

[whitelop]

Imbrium wrote:

I think accepting that your house isn't going to look "normal" (due to bunny-proofing or bunns having their own room) is part of bunny ownership, same as resigning yourself to finding bits of hay in the weirdest places.

There was a period of time where I found food pellets in every hoody pocket I wore. I would go to grab something from the pocket and pull out some pellets. Thats a strange thing to see while you're in the store!

As to the bunny proofing. Is there a way you could move the TV stand over just a little, closer to the plug. Then maybe bring all the cords up and hang them on the wall? We have one of those power strips in our kitchen that we attached to the wall a little ways from the plug(the plug is in a weird spot) It probably wouldn't look great, but it would be more functional.
Or, if you didn't want to attach anything to the wall; could to attach the cords to the back of the TV stand and block the bun from getting back there?

Ikea makes these plug box things. They like hang from you plug so you can put the cords in there but still have them plugged in. (if that makes sense) If there is an Ikea near you, they have all kinds of nifty things for situations like this.

 

[littl3red]

Okay, here's what I am thinking now: my boyfriend likes to build things, so I'm thinking I can have him build me a simple three-sided box that would cover the outlet with a small space for the cords to run through. Then I could scoot the tv stand next to that without throwing off the bed/tv balance. That box would block off one side of the tv stand, and I would only have to block off the other, less visible side. I think I'm going to invest in a fancy flat screen so I can scoot it against the wall. I need a new tv anyways, this one is a dinosaur.

 

[Imbrium]

hehe, I know the feeling - my TV's like 19 years old. I'm always saying I'll get a new one when this one breaks, but it never does

 

[littl3red]

We actually got my TV at a secondhand store for like $10. It was a good deal, for sure, but seriously, when your TV doesn't fit on your TV stand it's probably time for an upgrade. :rollseyes

 

[Imbrium]

I guess, lol. I'm just so used to mine, I don't mind keeping the crummy old one so I've got more cash to spoil the bunnies with