Some of our bun favorite toys, castles, hides, beds and enrichment!
Having toys and enrichment is essential for buns. They need toys to help maintain their teeth (that never stop growing), for mental stimulations and to expel energy.
A lot of pet store or the online pet market advertise and create toys that generally are not safe. Things such as artificial coloring, glue, nuts and dairy. Brands to be careful with are Vitakraft, Kaytee, Frisco, Full Cheeks, Ware, and Exotic Nutrition are just a few examples. Always check what materials are used, you will be surprised by what you will see. Some companies use sawdust, honey, corn, rice and other un-edible ingredients. We always have to be detectives to protect our fur babies.
Great places to find cardboard houses and cat tunnels are Target, Lidl, Aldi's, Marshals, Home Goods, and TJ Max. Five Below has lots of cat beds, little hut houses, and cat tunnels.
We created a list with links of some of our favorites and bun favorite products. To help take out the detective work for you. Our shop always has a few toys made of natural materials. Items below are all things that the BUNdles bun-employees have tried and absolutely love!
**We will update this list when we find new favorite items**
MoonligtBunnyBoutiq This etsy shop has wonderful seagrass toys, and lots of fun and safe toys. Here are links to items that the bun-employees have tried.
Seagrass Tunnel : this also is great to fill with hay and forage.
Seagrass Bowls : buns love flipping and tossing around this edible bowl.
LittlePawsPetToys: This small animal etsy shop has so many great items that are bun safe and made with natural materials. The links below are some bun favorites!
Woven Seagrass Tunnel: safe to chew and buns to go through.
Rattan Bunny Tent: buns love chewing on this, zooming through it and napping in this tent.
Seagrass Heart: this comes in a pack of 3!
Castle: this is great for small to medium size buns. BUNdles bonded pairs Reese and Ryleigh, and Rudy and Roxie love snuggling up together underneath and hopping on top to explore their kingdom. Trouble enjoys snacking on hay and eating his nightly cilantro in his castle. The castle is very sturdy and easy to assemble.
Hammock: this hammock is a perfect lounge. Easy to assemble and disassemble for cleaning. This hammock is supportive, provides cushion and very durable, yet stable. The elevations allows air to breath through. The canvas is strong and not easy for buns to chew through. (Of course is a bun is determined they may , but not easily)
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Orthopedic Bed : special needs bun Phoenix loves this bed! It provides a comfortable spot for her to lounge and is at a safe level for her to climb. Due to her balance she can't have anything too high or she gets very wobbly. The cover is washable, but the material isn't waterproof. So I use pee pads between the bed mat and the cover to prevent urine staining.
Multi-Purpose House: buns can chew, nap inside, and jump on top.
Cardboard Hang-out: what we love about this is that if your bun is an incredible chewer, the stability is incredible. It has wooden sides with plastic screws.
Padded Lounge: strong, sturdy and cozy. Reese and Ryleigh love to lounge together on the top. The instructions say the cardboard scratcher is for the top level but for monitoring reasons, I reversed it. I use my Bissell Green Machine to keep the padding clean.
Apple Sticks: great for teeth and safe to eat. If you notice the sticks getting points, we suggest to throw them away to prevent choking and poking themselves.
Hay Balls: This 6 pack provides lots of enrichment. Buns love to chew, roll around and toss.
Scuffle Mat: great for foraging. Can add pellets and forage mixes and is a wonderful enrichment activities.
Stacking Cups: can add pellets, treats and forage and let your buns have fun! Buns will flip the cups to get to the goodies inside.
Oxbow House: buns love adding custom windows and entrances.