Toys and enrichment for a Rex: chew, dig, binky
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Rex : The rex enjoys ground-level games: snuffle mats, cardboard boxes to explore, chew toys. Avoid setups that require repeated jumps onto hard surfaces, which punish its sensitive hocks.
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In short: Between 3 and 4.5 kg as an adult, short and dense velvety fur, calm and affectionate temperament. A medium-sized rabbit, calm and people-oriented, that enjoys contact and ground-level play. The sparse fur under its feet rules out wire or slatted floors: thick mats and padded resting spots are the priority purchase.
Chewing: a physiological need
In the Rex as in every rabbit, teeth never stop growing: raw chew wood (apple, hazel), hay balls and woven mats act as natural files far more than toys. Replace them once gnawed — a rabbit without wood attacks skirting boards and cables.
Digging, tossing, exploring
The Rex’s calm does not switch off its curiosity: a tunnel, a digging corner and two or three hideouts give its outings texture. Hidden-food games (hay in a cardboard roll, pellets in a snuffle mat) put its excellent nose to work.
Daily free time, no exceptions
Plan at least four hours a day outside the pen, in a rabbit-proofed room (sleeved cables, toxic plants out of reach). Free time is when a rabbit shows its true behaviours: binkies, sprints, exploration.
Frequently asked questions
Which toys for a Rex?
Four families cover it: wood to chew (untreated), hay to toss, tunnels to run and foraging (dig box, hidden food). Rotate week to week.
How much free time for a Rex?
At least four hours a day outside the pen, ideally free-roaming in a rabbit-proofed room: the pen is a base camp, not a whole life.
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