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What rabbit wouldn’t love their own fun castle? I had a few cardboard boxes lying around, so I decided to create a simple, multi-story castle for my bunny to play in. It would be really easy to expand the castle even more if you have more boxes laying around. You can also easily replace any of the boxes that are chewed on too much, to avoid structural damage.
Items you need
- At least 3 cardboard boxes
- A pencil
- A ruler
- More cardboard for decorations
Instructions
- Arrange your boxes in the way that you want your final castle to appear. Try to give your rabbit at least three levels that they can hop upon as well as a couple of tunnel opportunities. The exact layout of your castle will depend on the size, shape, and number of your cardboard boxes.
- Pencil in where you want to put holes to be entrances for your rabbit from the outside. Don’t forget the areas where two boxes will be connected.
- Cut out the holes that you marked for entrances and tunnels in the castle.
- For the holes between boxes, you’ll want to cut tabs on one side of the tunnel and slots on the other. You’re going to use these to connect the two sides of the castle without using tape since these are areas where rabbits tend to chew.
- Insert the tabs into the slots to secure the two sides of the tunnel. Repeat this on every place where two boxes meet.
- Use the remaining cardboard to create decorations for your rabbit’s castle. You can attach the decorations using tabs and slots. If they are in an area where your rabbit is unlikely to chew, it’s okay to use tape or glue instead.
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- Hay: Second Cutting Timothy Hay from Small Pet Select
- Pellets: Oxbow Garden Select Food for Rabbits
- Treats: Oxbow Simple Rewards
- Toys: Small Pet Select Natural Toys
- Enclosure/cage:A rabbit exercise pen
- Rabbit carrier:SleepyPod Mobile Pet Bed
