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User is Offline Petzy
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09/01/2010 08:11 AM

I had been meaning to start a toy test as Mocha200 asked. She had wanted to get members to try out home-made rabbit toys together.

I made a simple thing, not very creative, but here it is:

you will need:

sheet of nespaper

handful of hay

sisal string

wrap hay in the paper and tie with the string.

here is my trio trying it out

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User is Offline mocha200
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09/01/2010 08:22 AM
Thanks Petzy!
Looks like they like that! i just have one Question. what is sisal string?
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User is Offline Petzy
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09/01/2010 08:40 AM

It is a plant fibre used to make twine. You can use any natural string, though. Many rabbit people like to use raffia, or at some dollar stores you can buy all-natural jute twine, that's a great option for rabbit toys, too.

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User is Offline LoveChaCha
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09/01/2010 09:23 AM
Is Paper Twine alright? It is brown.. I use it to hang Chacha's toys up in her kennel. This is a simple toy! Gonna try it!
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User is Offline Petzy
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09/01/2010 09:33 AM
yes, that's a good one, too, paper twine. There are quite a few plant fibers that twine can be made from... hemp is another one. I have made toys from hemp rope as well.
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User is Offline mocha200
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09/01/2010 10:32 AM
i made a toy and i am trying it out now. i hope they like it!
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User is Offline mrmac
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09/01/2010 11:56 AM
I think they like it! Go Neigey go! Gotta come up with something clever...
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User is Offline Petzy
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09/01/2010 12:11 PM
Posted By mrmac on 09/01/2010 12:56 PM
  Gotta come up with something clever...

 

your turn then! the mini rex owners will have an advantage here I think...

mocha: aren't your rabbits sleeping right now?

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User is Offline mocha200
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09/01/2010 12:39 PM

yes they were, but i had just opened there cage so they came out to investigate. they seemed interested but they weren't really in the playing mood. i will have to see how they do tonight. i will post a pic of it any way though.

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User is Offline Petzy
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09/01/2010 01:00 PM
if anyone has toy ideas, please post for a test here! the only limitation is, it has to be made of materials readily found in most households.
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User is Offline mocha200
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09/01/2010 01:03 PM

 

ok here it is. its kinda like Petzy's ( sorry) but it is a little different.

 

here is the video on how to make it.

 

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User is Offline mocha200
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09/01/2010 01:07 PM
oh, here is the materials!
. hay
. toilet paper roll
. 1 sheet of news paper
. 2 paper bag handles
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User is Offline Petzy
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09/01/2010 01:08 PM
oh, that is better than mine. Mine didn't last long at all, this one would be harder to get to the hay, so more entertaining.
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User is Offline mrmac
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09/01/2010 01:17 PM

 

I found a winner! Similar to yours Petzy. One sheet of newspaper, handful of hay rolled into a tube, tied with hemp string, cut the open ends into strips with some hay bits hanging out, cut small holes in the middle section to increase nosy-ness! Dennis loves it! He is sticking his head all the way in the end, they have been playing with it for a good 20 minutes now!
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User is Offline Petzy
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09/01/2010 03:01 PM
What!Those videos were fun! Firstly, your apartment qualifies as rabbit apartment (where do YOU live?)... maybe we should make a category for entire rabbit apartments (as opposed to just rabbit rooms). I was counting on you for the creative touch.. my toy seems pretty lame now!

I think it is safe to say that rabbits go for the ragged edge things... and the tube shape. Will keep this in mind.

You get a 10 from me!
*(I still need two more judges by the way, on this toy test panel, anyone interested? If you want to be a judge, invent a toy first and present with video!)
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User is Offline Petzy
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09/01/2010 03:01 PM
what is this pattern on Dennis' back anyways? Is he a broken harli?
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User is Offline mrmac
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09/01/2010 03:27 PM

They have really taken over! What I wouldn't give for an extra bedroom! There is always hay EVERYWHERE!!! I just cannot keep up.

He is getting over a REALLY bad shed right now. He fades from brown in the front to black in the back, so his hair banding is very odd, it comes out looking very weird!

His shed... (This was when it had already started growing back a lot!) Sorry the flash in this pic makes him look super red.

Dennis normally...

 

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User is Offline mocha200
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09/01/2010 04:14 PM
i went in my room to check on my buns and one of the ties had been ripped off and some news paper chewed. so i guess they like it!

Petzy: is it going to be a test on what the rabbits like best or what we like best?
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User is Offline LoveChaCha
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09/01/2010 10:32 PM
GO BUNNY PARENTS

I have a shredder.. I need to make something fun for my bunny. I need to steal the newspaper from downstairs and shread it..
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User is Offline Petzy
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09/02/2010 07:01 AM
Posted By mocha200 on 09/01/2010 05:14 PM


  is it going to be a test on what the rabbits like best or what we like best?

 

I don't know... how about you become a judge and decide?

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User is Offline mocha200
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09/02/2010 07:06 AM
ok i will.
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User is Offline Petzy
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09/02/2010 07:10 AM
We need one more judge... I am suggesting mrmac.. since she has four very busy bunnies to try out toys...
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User is Offline mrmac
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09/02/2010 07:12 AM
I will do it!
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User is Offline Petzy
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09/02/2010 07:13 AM
Now we need toy ideas to test...
anyone?
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User is Offline mocha200
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09/02/2010 07:18 AM
is there a limit on how many toys you post?
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User is Offline Petzy
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09/02/2010 07:28 AM
no
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User is Offline mocha200
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09/02/2010 08:25 AM
ah thats good! hehe i might post a lot.
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User is Offline Moonlight_Wolf
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09/03/2010 04:21 AM

Oh I want to join in, but I might have difficulty posting videos because my dad is reluctant to do it for me and I don't know how to do it!
One favorite toy of mine is home made balsa chews!
What you need is:
Bulsa wood
Grape juice (I don't know about apple juice but I found that orange juice got moldy fast- grape juice lasted much longer)
A container to soak it in

Ok so first you chop the balsa wood into bite sized pieces.
Then you soak it in the grape juice. I put something on top to push the balsa wood down so it would be immersed in juice rather than floating on top.
Then you let it soak for about 24 hours turning as necessary.
Then you put it on a plate turning as necessary (no paper towel yet)
Then after it has sat for a while and air dried a bit then you let it sit on paper towel also turning once and a while.
Lastly- this is optional (I did it with the first batch and not the second batch and they both turned out fine.)- You put it in the oven on low heat to dry it completely (forgot what temp and how long -Sorry!).
Voilla

Oh and if you put it in the oven the color might get ligher or it might get slightly browner (It doesn't turn completely brown it just gets browner).

“We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It’s the best deal man has ever made.” M. Facklam

User is Offline Petzy
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09/03/2010 06:41 AM
What a great idea... I wonder if another wood will work, too, as I don't have the balsa kind. Balsa is very soft, isn't it?
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User is Offline Sarita
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09/03/2010 06:54 AM
Petzy your trio looks like they are enjoying the challenge of that toy. I cannot get Mrmac's video to play though.

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