Why does my rabbit chew on the metal bars of his cage?
It could be a few different things: Your rabbit wants out. If at all possible, rabbit-proof your home and let your rabbit out. If not possible, you must let your rabbit out and supervise him and play with him for at least 4 hours a day. Your rabbit is bored. Rabbits are social, fun-loving creatures and they need a lot of stimulation. You might consider trying to bond him with a new rabbit. You might consider spending more time with him yourself. You might consider buying him some toys. Different rabbits like different toys, so you’ll have to do some experimentation with the toys, figuring out which kinds he likes, using your creativity to come up with new options, etc. On the House Rabbit Society there is a great article about play behaviour and toys: http://www.rabbit.org/journal/3-6/chew-stick.html. Your rabbit is trying to wear his teeth down. Usually, a rabbit-appropriate diet with tons of fiber is enough to maintain a rabbit’s teeth, but sometimes, for genetic reasons, rabbits dev
