{"product_id":"woven-chill-n-scratch-mat-x-large","title":"Woven Chill 'n' Scratch Mat X Large","description":"\u003cp style=\"color: #6b6358;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA hand woven bulrush mat for small animals who like to scratch, forage, nibble, and - eventually - just sit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRabbits, guinea pigs, and their small animal companions are natural foragers and scratchers. Given a surface worth investigating, they'll nose it, scratch it, nibble it, and eventually settle down on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chill 'n' Scratch Mat XL is hand woven from bulrush - a natural, untreated grass - and built for exactly that kind of exploration. No glue, no wire, no plastic, no metal. Just a properly made mat that can take a good scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA generous 38.5 x 29cm - big enough for a proper sprawl, or for two to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% natural hand woven bulrush\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.5 x 29cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e No glue, wire, plastic, or metal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, degus, rats, and ferrets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExplore\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border-left: 1px solid #8a8939; padding-left: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e3d4a;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGetting it right matters as much to us as it does to you. Finding the right thing sometimes needs a bit of exploring - piecing together the right parts of the puzzle. Scroll down for answers, or if the final piece is still missing, let's figure it out together - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/barksandbunnies.co.uk\/pages\/contact\"\u003edrop us a message.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/3501\/files\/Explore_further_graphic_for_rabbit_small_animal.jpg?v=1790161732\" alt='A rabbit sits with its back to the camera in a sunlit wildflower meadow, ears alert, gazing out across a wide open countryside landscape with rolling hills and soft golden light. Text overlay reads \"Explore further...\" — an invitation to discover more about rabbit care, enrichment, and the world of Barks \u0026amp; Bunnies.'\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat is bulrush and is it safe to chew?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBulrush is a natural wetland grass, and yes - perfectly safe for small animals to nibble. Rosewood use it across their Naturals range because it's untreated, pliable enough to weave, and robust enough to withstand a determined chewer. The chewing itself is a bonus, not a problem - it supports dental health and keeps animals occupied helping to prevent boredom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWill my rabbit actually use it?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost do - and in more than one way. Some will scratch it, some will rearrange it, some will simply sit on it and do nothing in particular. That's the point. A surface that invites interaction rather than just existing in the corner of a hutch. The XL size means there's room perhaps to share, or for one very relaxed rabbit to spread out properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCan they chew through it entirely?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome will try, and that's fine. The mat is designed to be nibbled - the natural fibres are safe to ingest in small amounts. If your pet is a dedicated chewer, they may work through it faster than others, but that's the enrichment doing its job. When it's had its day whatever is left can go straight in the compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhich animals is this suitable for?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe generous 38.5 x 29cm footprint makes this mat work across the whole small pet family. Big enough for a fully grown rabbit to stretch out properly, or for a bonded pair of guinea pigs to share side by side. For smaller animals like chinchillas, rats, and degus, it becomes a textured platform to explore, scratch, and settle on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rosewood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62698956751235,"sku":"ROSE-19473","price":5.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/3501\/files\/Rosewood_Woven_Chill_n_Scratch_Mat_XL.jpg?v=1790325996","url":"https:\/\/barksandbunnies.co.uk\/products\/woven-chill-n-scratch-mat-x-large","provider":"Barks \u0026 Bunnies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}