Why does my Rabbit Keep Chewing My Rabbit Hutch?

In the wild rabbits spend most of their time foraging for food and grazing. Most of the things that rabbits eat are of low nutritional value so they have to eat and graze constantly to keep their energy levels up.

Many pet owners fail to provide enough of this low energy food for rabbits to chew and gnaw upon. 
Rabbits teeth grow constantly and they have to gnaw and graze constantly to prevent them from becoming overgrown and very pain full. If you pet rabbit does not have sufficient materials to chew they will turn to their Rabbit Hutch. The wooden frame is ideal for them to chew on.

This can be very frustrating and expensive for owners because a determined rabbit can destroy a rabbit hutch in a matter of weeks or at best months.

Excessive chewing can also be a problem if your rabbit hutch just is not big enough. Rabbits are very active in the wild and must have sufficient room to stand on their back legs and run around.  Pet rabbits should have daily access to a large run and should not be kept in small hutches.

Finally excessive chewing can be caused by shear boredom. Rabbits, like all pets need plenty of things to do and lots of opportunity to play and excercise If they are constantly kept locked away in a small hutch little wonder they try to eat their way out!

Fortunately as pet owners there is a lot that we can do to prevent this problem.

• Ensure that your rabbit has plenty of room to exercise and play
• Make sure your rabbit hutch and run is big enough for you rabbit
• Spend time with your pets every day ideally provide a separate run or playpen for them to exercise in.
• Change your rabbits diet, add more carrots, hay, wooden blocks and chew toys
• Stuff hay into hay mangers or cardboard Tubes (toilet roll tubes) to keep your rabbit happy and busy longer.
• Provide toys for your rabbits, hide treats around their hutch so they can forage for them.

Once you have tried all these you should have eliminated your chewing problem and should only ever need to buy one quality rabbit hutch and run.