Fun Games for Rabbits

When you think of pets playing games, you most likely think of puppies and kittens. However, pet rabbits will come up with their own games to play. Like any other animal, rabbits love to play with each other and with small toys. So, give your pet rabbit or rabbits a few chewable toys and plenty of space and they will make up their own games to play. In doing so, they'll entertain you for hours.

  1. Toss

    • Rabbits need things to chew on. You should provide them will small wooden toys and other chewable items so they can keep their teeth worn-down for eating. Besides needing these toys for health reasons, rabbits will also play games with them. They love to pick up small items and move them around, often with a tossing motion. They will also pick up things and shake them, so having toys that rattle is often a plus.

    Hide and Seek

    • Some rabbits will play games with you. They may follow you around, seeking you out when you've gone out of sight. Then, when your rabbit takes a turn at this game, she'll duck under something, waiting for you to come seek her. She'll play a sort of hide and seek game, taking turns. Rabbits love to find cozy little hiding places. Usually, spotting her and making eye contact is enough to encourage her to come back out.

    Follow the Leader

    • If you have more than one bunny, your rabbits may play a game of follow the leader. Give them enough free space to run around your house that they can explore, with one following right after the other. You may find them hopping on top of furniture or racing down the hall, one right on the tail of another. If you only have one rabbit, your pet may take to following you around, letting you be the leader.

    Charge

    • Sometimes a rabbit prefers to play a more aggressive game, as happens with a dog wanting to wrestle. The rabbit version is to charge and grunt. They'll play this game with you when you reach under the table for them. Your rabbit may seem very aggressive in this manner, but rabbits rarely ever bite when they're charging. If your bunny likes this game, you've likely got one with a dominant personality. Most likely, you'll find his charges and grunts amusing.