08/29/2026
đ°đż Let Them Dig! Why Every Rabbit Deserves a Dig Box đżđ°
Digging isnât âbad behaviorâ for rabbitsâitâs natural behavior! In the wild, rabbits dig to create safe spaces, explore their environment, hide, and even communicate. Our house rabbits may live indoors, but they still have those same instincts.
When we give rabbits appropriate ways to express their natural behaviors, we help keep them mentally stimulated, physically active, and happier.
You can make your own, cheap dig box - nothing fancy required! Use a sturdy cardboard box, storage bin, or shallow plastic container. Add safe digging material like shredded, plain paper, hay or paper-based bedding. Sprinkle in some pellets, herbs, or toys throughout the box so your bunny can forage and dig for them.
A few safety tips: make sure the box is large enough for your bunny to turn around and dig, avoid dusty or unsafe materials (cat litter, scented bedding, etc) and supervise your rabbit the first few times to make sure they arenât eating the digging material.
Here, Murphy is enjoying the dig box his foster mom made him!