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Balsa Toys
Q: What is balsa wood?
A: Balsa wood is naturally grown in the humid rain forests of Central and South America. Balsa needs a warm climate with plenty of rainfall. There is now no such thing as a full forest of balsa trees anymore. They grow singly or in very small groups in the jungle. Now balsa wood is grown in controlled forests. Now balsa wood is grown in controlled forests. You will typically hear of it being used for model planes, cars, etc.

Q: Why is balsa wood so light?
A: The cells of balsa wood are larger with very thin walls and only about 40% of the volume of a piece of balsa is solid substance.

Q: Why does the wood grain in some toy pieces look different than others?
A: There are actually three different grain grades of balsa wood. They range from Grain A through Grain C. All types are appropriate to use for toys but may absorb flavor differently and may visually look different but will taste the same to your bunny.

Q: Why are there dark areas in some of my toys?
A: We do our best to avoid using these pieces because they tend to look a little strange but there is nothing wrong with them. They are just mineral deposits that naturally occurred in the tree where the wood came from.

Q: How do you flavor your balsa wood toys?
A: Well….we can’t exactly tell you that now can we? The only thing we can tell you is that we do use 100% fruit juices and real fruit when possible to flavor the wood. We have figured out a process to keep it from growing mildew or mold so your bun can enjoy their toy for as long as they wish. We never ever use sugar, artificial flavoring or preservatives. We have chosen not to add food coloring to our toys. The color you see is what the flavoring has done to the toys. Many of the food coloring options out there have sugar in them and we do not want to give added sugar to your rabbit.

Q: Are the Sisal and Jute Ropes untreated?
A: Yes. All the rope we use is all untreated and biodegradable. They are all safe for your bunnies to chew on and play with on their toys.

Q: Why do you attach product tags using Jute rope instead of plastic?
A: Our thinking was that every toy needed a tag with basic information included about the toy. We thought using something that was bunny safe would make it easier on you. Rather than cutting or untying the jute holding the product tags, you can just rip the card off and immediately give the toy to your bunny.

Q: Would these toys be safe for other pets?
A: We do know of people who have given these flavored toys to their guinea pigs, gerbils and even birds. Just remember that they have been handmade with rabbits in mind so for animals that would be very hard on toys (such as birds) it would be up to an owner to see if they would want to try one of our toys.

Cinnamon Apple Heart Rabbit Treats
Q: How do you get the guaranteed analysis on the tags of the treats??
A: In our home state of Ohio, we are required to have pet food/treats tested in a lab at the Department of Agriculture for all of the things listed underneath analysis. Once the information is completed, the information that we decide to put on the product label must be reviewed and approved by the Director of the Department of Agriculture before we begin selling our treats. If anyone ever wishes to see this document, an electronic copy is always available.

Pine Cones
Q: Is sap truly toxic?
A: We really do not know if the sap from pine trees is toxic. Do you really want to take that chance with your precious bunnies? We do know that sap is extremely messy! Many times the pine cones that fall on the ground have little bugs that are hiding in the tiniest of places so when you bring them in you have no idea what you are bringing in to your home. You could be bringing in fleas, mites, etc. With our pine cones they are thoroughly washed and the treated for an extended period of time to ensure that the sap is completely dried up and if there are any critters, they will be all dead and gone.

Q: Do bunnies really like pine cones?
A: Pine cones are considered a natural toothbrush in the wild for bunnies. Pine cones are great for buns to chew on and help to keep teeth filed down. Bunnies will also turn them into toys by throwing them around.