Cover for pen?

[babybella]

My little rabbit is only about 4 months old and she’s already climbing to the top of her pen (the tallest one I could find/afford!) so I know it’s just a matter of time before she learns to jump out. I want to put a cover on it, but I’m afraid that she will try to jump out and get stuck – she did that with the makeshift pen I built for her when I first brought her home, and it was so scary for both of us!! Anyway I’ve heard that a lot of people just clip a sheet or something over the top with clothespins, but is that really a safe solution? She has a secure cage for overnight, and there’s only one day a week that she’s left in the pen when no one else is home, but I really don’t want to come home one day and find her stuck or hurt!! Any advice would be so much appreciated!

[LongEaredLions]

The sheet won’t keep her in if she is really determined, it mainly acts as a deterrent. Sometimes if bunnies think the pen has a solid top, they won’t try to jump out. What I would do is try the sheet out for a while while you are home, and see if she still tries to escape. If she does, you may need to make something more solid-perhaps you could clip a large piece of cardboard or corrugated plastic over the top?

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