Charlotteandbetty
Active Member
Hi all,
So last night my 3 month old mini lop, Betty, absolutely destroyed the corner of the carpet in the living room of my flat. She is housed in an open cage with a large X-Pen. I have put a large waterproof picnic blanket underneath to protect the carpet, yet last night she managed to squeeze behind the cage and hay rack and find a patch of carpet to expose and tear to shreds. I am so frustrated as the carpet is the WORST thing for her to ruin. We are renting and have about £2500 in the deposit, which will likely be significantly reduced or lost now when we move out in a few months.
The WHOLE flat is carpeted, except the tiny kitchen and bathroom. She was free-roaming during the day, but i can no longer let her because she'll undoubtedly destroy more carpet. I have tried the bitter apple sprays but she likes them!
She is not yet neutered (as only 12.5 weeks)... and has plenty of chewing toys and boxes in her pen that she isn't really interested in. If I'd known to expect such stress and destruction then I would never have got her. She is very affectionate and so confident and sweet and we've really bonded, so i feel awful for saying that.
So, questions I need help with......
1) Is her being hell-bend on destruction a hormonal thing, or is 12 weeks too young to use that as an excuse?
2) Will it likely get better after neutering?
3) I would like to move her outside to our v large roof terrace, but it's winter here in London. Would there be a way to do this so she's cosy and happy or is that totally cruel? I would like to get her a friend when she's neutered.
3) Do i just give up and find a better home for her with someone who knows what they're doing and has the space for a bunny?
4) Anyone know how to cover a TOTALLY chewed up carpet corner?!
Thanks so much,
C x
So last night my 3 month old mini lop, Betty, absolutely destroyed the corner of the carpet in the living room of my flat. She is housed in an open cage with a large X-Pen. I have put a large waterproof picnic blanket underneath to protect the carpet, yet last night she managed to squeeze behind the cage and hay rack and find a patch of carpet to expose and tear to shreds. I am so frustrated as the carpet is the WORST thing for her to ruin. We are renting and have about £2500 in the deposit, which will likely be significantly reduced or lost now when we move out in a few months.
The WHOLE flat is carpeted, except the tiny kitchen and bathroom. She was free-roaming during the day, but i can no longer let her because she'll undoubtedly destroy more carpet. I have tried the bitter apple sprays but she likes them!
She is not yet neutered (as only 12.5 weeks)... and has plenty of chewing toys and boxes in her pen that she isn't really interested in. If I'd known to expect such stress and destruction then I would never have got her. She is very affectionate and so confident and sweet and we've really bonded, so i feel awful for saying that.
So, questions I need help with......
1) Is her being hell-bend on destruction a hormonal thing, or is 12 weeks too young to use that as an excuse?
2) Will it likely get better after neutering?
3) I would like to move her outside to our v large roof terrace, but it's winter here in London. Would there be a way to do this so she's cosy and happy or is that totally cruel? I would like to get her a friend when she's neutered.
3) Do i just give up and find a better home for her with someone who knows what they're doing and has the space for a bunny?
4) Anyone know how to cover a TOTALLY chewed up carpet corner?!
Thanks so much,
C x