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Things to Keep Away from Your Rabbit

By: Connie Isbell and Audrey Pavia and

Updated: 04-28-2016

From The Book: Rabbits For Dummies

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Some everyday things you don’t think twice about are dangerous to your rabbit. And some things toxic to you are especially bad for your bunny. Your hopping pet can do damage to household items as well. To keep everybun (sorry!) happy and healthy, keep your rabbit away from these things:

Antifreeze
Balconies
Carpet edges
Cleaning fluids
Electrical cords
Heating elements
Paint fumes
Stairways
Telephone wires
Toxic plants

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Connie Isbell is a former editor and writer atAudobon magazine, as well as the editor of numerous pet books. Audrey Pavia is the author of many books on pets and animals, including the bestselling Horses For Dummies and The Rabbit: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet. She has been a frequent contributor to numerous pet publications, editor-in -chief of Horse Illustrated, and senior editor of The AKC Gazette.

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