Cardboard box fort
A cardboard box with bunny-sized doorways: a hideout, a lookout and a chew toy in one.
What you need
- Cardboard box
- Hay (rabbits) — optional
- Toilet-roll tubes — optional
How to do it
- Take a sturdy cardboard box big enough for your rabbit to sit in.
- Cut two doorways, so your rabbit never feels trapped.
- Add a handful of hay inside, and put it in the run or play area.
- Join two boxes together, or make a tunnel, for more to explore. Replace boxes when they are chewed through or soiled.
⚠️ Safety
Supervision: Safe to leave once your pet knows it.
Use plain cardboard and remove tape, staples, labels and plastic. Chewing cardboard is normal, but hay should still be the main thing your rabbit eats.
👀 What to watch for
A new box may be ignored for a day or two. Rabbits often move in once it smells familiar.
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