Linda64 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) Have two new Netherland Dwarf rabbits in my eglu. Nibbles keeps getting into the hay rack. I'm not sure if he is getting stuck and unable to get out or just finds it comfortable to sit in the hayrack. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks for advice. Have realised that Nibbles can get in and out as he pleases so I'm not worrying any more. Edited May 8, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Hi there, Our mini Lop does the same.. she doesn't get stuck but she is most insistent about moving it all over her house. It's normal for them to sit in their 'pooper' & eat from the hay rack but I'm not sure they should be getting inside the rack. Perhaps try moving the rack up higher maybe? Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 My girls used to do it when they were babies and still fitted - it's just because it's comfortable and they have food close at hand. Leave them to it and they'll soon grow out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 My new bunnies' hayrack is shaped differently from my old one, so they can't really get comfy on top of it, it's too narrow, but a few years back my mini lop used to sit on his hayrack a lot... he had hay in the hutch and run too, but somehow he seemed to prefer sitting higher up, a bit like my cats always seem to prefer sitting or lying on something higher than the ground... The new bunnies congregate on top of one of their little playhouses in the run... Maybe they like a vantage point when relaxing and observing their surroundings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Your observation is right Ziggy - they are prey animals, so like to be able to see what is coming their way. Daft little fluff-balls haven't worked out that they are safe in their run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Daft little fluff-balls haven't worked out that they are safe in their run! I shall try to explain that to them.... Mind you, with five cats staring at them regularly (not all at once, thankfully), I can understand them being a bit nervous... hopefully the cats will soon get bored of the staring and realise they can't get to the rabbits so can stop plotting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
