How much cardboard is too much cardboard?

[mitchellfoster]

From what I've read, cardboard doesn't necessarily pose any threats to rabbits unless they ingest an excessive amount of it. So, how much is too much? I used to give my buns lots of toilet paper rolls, but I've recently cut back them because I've noticed that they would eat half of it within a matter of a day or two. I'm just wondering if that amount of consumption is something I should worry about.

 

[Yurusumaji]

Well a cardboard TP tube really isn't much cardboard in and of itself. It's very thin and it's hollow. I would be willing to bet if you gave them a small mailing box it would take them much longer to nom it up since it's a lot thicker and overall bigger.

Do they have hay 24/7? That might help them eat a bit less of the cardboard and it helps keep their guts moving.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Ours have per towel rollers, TP rollers, small boxes, big boxes, boxes full of newspaper--all for more than 8 years with no problems.

 

[mitchellfoster]

They both have access to hay 24/7, when they are out and when they are caged. I just don't know how much it takes to cause intestinal blockage, but after reading all of this I'm not worried now.

 

[juliew19673]

I've had the same thought, but have watched their intake. It seems to me as an option for them to get toss something around (be Demonstrative}. However if their prone tummy problems you might becareful.