Would rabbit chew astroturf??

We've recently had our lawn re-laid with astroturf/ artificial lawn, because our 3 dogs completely destroyed the grass!
This means my buns have been confined to their shed and the decking area, which is fine but I can't help wishing they could have more space again...but OH would kill me if they started destroying the lawn after we paid over £4000 to have it done!

Do you think they would chew the fake grass or realise t was fake and not bother???

I could have sworn the title was "Would rabbit chew astronaut"

I would say it depends on the buns, if they are general chewers then they could well go at it.

Dotdot wrote:I could have sworn the title was "Would rabbit chew astronaut"

I would say it depends on the buns, if they are general chewers then they could well go at it.

LOL that would of been a good title :p
Hmm I may have to just try them and see what happens :S

Try giving them an alternative. Grow some herbs in pretty pots and/or sow grass in a neat low container. You can just keep it watered and keep sowing new grass as they munch down the old.

~holly~

I dont know if they would chew it but im not sure if it would hurt their feet??

The new astroturf is much softer than the old stuff so they may be ok. I would expect them to have a little chew though.

Oh we'll chew it alright

Poirot chews hudad's big broom with nylon bristles, it's called Frank and he's now got half a crew cut

gentl wrote:Try giving them an alternative. Grow some herbs in pretty pots and/or sow grass in a neat low container. You can just keep it watered and keep sowing new grass as they munch down the old.

~holly~

They would just dig it strait away, would be completely pointless

Katieb wrote:I dont know if they would chew it but im not sure if it would hurt their feet??

Its very soft. I go out on it with bare feet and its really nice

If they nibble carpet and skirting boards, I don't see why astroturf would be any different - and they don't know it cost £4,000! To them it is green and looks like grass.