How can I keep my pet rabbits from eating my houseplants?

by Amy Dionne

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My two rabbits love the challenge of getting to my houseplants to eat them. One especially is good at climbing. I don't want to put a lot of holes in the ceiling to hang the plants. I'm looking for a solution that still looks decorative.

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Cher @ Designs By Studio C on Dec 30, 2019

Hi, Amy!
I found this article that may be of interest... I hope this helps!

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- Amy Dionne on Dec 30, 2019
  
  Good article. Thank you.
  
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Dec 30, 2019

Move the plants. I went through that when I had rescue rabbits. I moved all the plants to a few rooms that had the right lighting for the plants and kept the doors closed so the bunnies couldn't get to them. Also they love cilantro, if you load them up on that, they may be less inclined to chomp on your plants. I purchased at my local Hispanic or Asian markets, generous bunches for a quarter each v. a sad wimpy bunch for a dollar or more at a regular chain grocery store. I fed them half a bunch at breakfast and a half a bunch at dinner.

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- Amy Dionne on Dec 31, 2019
  
  Yes, they do like cilantro. Thanks for the tip on where to buy it. I also feed them romaine lettuce. In the summer, they get more variety. Yep, I have moved the plants to different rooms for now. Or way up high where they can't reach.
  
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- Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Dec 31, 2019
  
  So welcome Amy! Happy New Year!
  
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Nan W. on Dec 30, 2019

Amy: floating shelves may be the answer

https://www.amazon.com/SRIWATANA-Floating-Shelves-Mounted-Vintage/dp/B07THJKK5D/ref=sxin_3_ac_d_pm?ac_md=1-0-VW5kZXIgJDI1-ac_d_pm&crid=18CVXCC5VVPN9&keywords=floating+shelves&pd_rd_i=B07THJKK5D&pd_rd_r=69b82f63-a9ff-41d3-af37-3f7246f2a52c&pd_rd_w=gsWwu&pd_rd_wg=PAbqr&pf_rd_p=aba5dc0d-7593-4752-a14d-357ecc5c98cc&pf_rd_r=BX5H9VX8TH4Q9ZN8085S&psc=1&qid=1577757955&sprefix=float%2Caps%2C176

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- Amy Dionne on Dec 31, 2019
  
  Thank you for the link. The floating shelves are something I don't have yet. Pretty neat looking.
  
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Agnes Chrzanowska on Dec 30, 2019

it is worth trying https://www.pinterest.com/pin/566820303101655139/

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- Amy Dionne on Dec 31, 2019
  
  Thank you. My wheels are turning now. Fencing- I could use some kind of decorative fencing around some of the plants, like I had to do with our Christmas tree this year! And I may try to apply the hot pepper spray or something just as tasty to the plants leaves.
  
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