I have this bunny since October 2020 and she had a Partner and his name was Cookie, but he died after a short while, the bunny on this pic was a nice bunny and very happy until he died, after that since now she is acting very aggressive towards everyone and always runs around in circles very fast when someon approaches her cage, she doesnt even come out anymore or acts more scared/aggressive and I cant seem to calm her down, I’d just like afew tips on how to help this bunny if I still can…
by Popular_Ad_2225
5 Comments
[deleted]
You need to read up on rabbits. Just spend some time reading the posts on the rabbit subs. You’re kind of ridiculous in how you care for them. Like incredibly irresponsible.
Bunnies are very very social animals, so she needs a Partner to be happy. It counts an animal cruelty where I live to keep a bunny alone.
Your rabbit shouldn’t be in a cage. Get a dog pen. You don’t have enough hay in your rabbits cage. Hay should be 75% of their diet. Do you feed her veggies? How many pellets are you feeding her?
This poor girl is grieving for Cookie. She doesn’t understand what’s happened and is very lonely and very distressed. Her destructive behaviour and what you call ‘aggression’ is HER distress. First of all, is she spayed and up to date on her vaccinations? She needs a 24/7 supply of hay and fresh water. An eggcup full of bunny nuggets and a handful of fresh herbs (no root vegetables) per day. Her housing needs to be much bigger…What you have should only be used for bedtime. She needs to be able to run, explore, forage and play with chew toys. She won’t do this alone. Spend time with her. Sit quietly with her and let her come to you. Talk to her very calmly. Then, look around for another male companion ensuring you have enough room. Colour, breed, size of a companion doesn’t matter to a rabbit. It’s all about temperament. You will need a separate ‘house’ for the new boy that is placed near to your girl. He must be castrated. Allow them to see each other. DO NOT PUT BOY BUNNY INTO YOUR GIRLS HOUSE….She’ll be territorial and may attack new boy bunny then potential bonding will NOT happen. Rabbits hold grudges against another rabbit. If you can’t fulfill your girls needs then BE KIND and ask about surrendering her to a rescue. Contact a rescue about adopting a boy bunny. They will advise you too and give you and your duo all the support needed.