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Forum HABITATS AND TOYS Bunny scratching toys

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    • leahe003
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        My holland lop bunny is only 2 months old. I know how to properly trim his nails, but they aren’t really long, just quite sharp and I think digging or scratching on something would be beneficial to “file” down the sharpness of his nails, and also provide him with a fun toy. Any suggestions? I’ve heard of using cardboard and newspapers for them to rip up, but he will definitely just eat these things.

        PS- I want something small enough to go in his cage to entertain him. I have been to numerous pet stores looking for scratching type toys and their selection and options are terrible. 


      • RabbitPam
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          At risk of sounding like self-promoting, have you checked out the BinkyBunny store here? An order will ship out soon, and these toys are designed to be really good for bunnies. Also, another site with toys and supplies is The Busy Bunny. I’m thinking that seagrass mattes on the floor of his cage would be good for his feet and nails, and if he chews on them, they are a healthy fibre (like hay) so very safe. My vet recommended them for my bunny’s feet.

          If your bunny is easy to handle with nail trims, it’s actually better to snip a small amount off more often than to wait for a longer growth. Keeps the quik way down, allows comfortable walking and running, and the nails may get less sharp over time. He will groom himself and take the rough edges off his nails, too.


        • leahe003
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            Thanks RabbitPam!! I’ll check out the stores you recommended. I bought a small animal nail clipper (kind of looks like mini scissors with a curvy end) and am going to try that but I’m afraid his nails aren’t long enough and I will get too close to the quick! They sure are sharp though!


          • leahe003
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              I’m guessing all of the toys in the Binky Bunny store are safe for them to eat if they’re chewing on them? I imagine him chewing on the wooden toys and it being bad for him?


            • LBJ10
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                Leopold loves those cardboard cat scratcher refills. He will sit on top and dig and dig and dig. If your bunny actually uses it like mine does, then it could help with his nails a bit. Problem is, it is only the front nails. Not the back.


              • leahe003
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                  Thanks LBJ10! Do they look like the one below?

                  http://www.amazon.com/Petlinks-System-Refill-Corrugated-Scratcher/dp/B0038CBZQ0

                  I think that would be a good solution.


                • LBJ10
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                    Yep, they are just like that. You’ll still need to cut his nails though. =)


                  • leahe003
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                      Thanks! I got the small animal clipper today and am super nervous about cutting too close to the quick! The nails don’t look that long, but they’re really sharp.


                    • BlueMoods
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                        It’s easy, just do it in a room with not too bright a light, just enough you can see and shine a flashlight through bunny’s nails, you can see the quick easily that way. have some styptic powder, Wonder Dust (can get anywhere horse supplies are sold) or corn starch handy just in case you clip a bit too short and it bleeds a little. Any of those will stop the bleeding and make a mistake not such a big deal for you and your bunny.


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                          Posted By leahe003 on 02/25/2014 12:40 PM

                          I’m guessing all of the toys in the Binky Bunny store are safe for them to eat if they’re chewing on them? I imagine him chewing on the wooden toys and it being bad for him?

                          BB (the site owner/admin) is very choosy about what she offers through the store. If there is anything that is potentially unsafe if eaten, she includes a tag on the item with the warning. 

                          I know with baby kittens, their nails are so super sharp! I’m not sure if it’s the same with baby bunnies (the youngest I’ve gotten a bunny is 4 months), but I would also imagine that over time, with them running on different surfaces, the tips will dull a little bit. Not as much obviously as a rabbit with outside time, able to dig in the hard ground, but a little. 

                          It’s good advice to just trim the tips often. Don’t try to cut off too much! BlueMoods has great advice on stopping bleeding. I think we’ve all accidentally clipped just a *bit* too much. If it happens, it’s not the end of the world. 

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