pam9
Well-Known Member
So I have a rabbit that's at least 8, probably more like 9+ years old. He lives indoors and has a typical cage - powder coated metal with a plastic bottom, that opens on the side. This little ramp is how he gets in and out of his cage. He rarely comes out on his own anymore, but he does usually hop back in on his own.
In the past, he was more agile and could get in with one big leap, pretty much jumping over the ramp entirely. However, lately I've noticed that he's no longer able to do that, and so has to actually use the ramp. In doing so, he's caught his foot several times in between the bars. In the past few days, he doesn't go in on his own at all - instead, he sits at the entrance to the cage and waits for someone to put him in.
Does anyone have any suggestions to make it easier for him to get in? I had been thinking of sewing a piece of fabric taut over the bars of his ramp, but wasn't sure If he'd start chewing on that once the cage was closed - plus, I didn't know if that would work to support him getting in - though he is a fairly small rabbit, between 3-4 pounds. Any other solutions would be greatly appreciated!
In the past, he was more agile and could get in with one big leap, pretty much jumping over the ramp entirely. However, lately I've noticed that he's no longer able to do that, and so has to actually use the ramp. In doing so, he's caught his foot several times in between the bars. In the past few days, he doesn't go in on his own at all - instead, he sits at the entrance to the cage and waits for someone to put him in.
Does anyone have any suggestions to make it easier for him to get in? I had been thinking of sewing a piece of fabric taut over the bars of his ramp, but wasn't sure If he'd start chewing on that once the cage was closed - plus, I didn't know if that would work to support him getting in - though he is a fairly small rabbit, between 3-4 pounds. Any other solutions would be greatly appreciated!