aargghh....she's trying to bite me...

[luvbuns]

I can't change her litter box, give herfood...and forget about changing her bedding...I tried last night andshe would not get out of it (the cage comes off of the base)...eachtime I'd scoop shavings, she'd charge me...even bit my shirt (I was alittle too slow getting out of the way)....

She has been so sweet up until yesterday...she won't let me pet her, or rub her head...please say this is a normal thing.....

 

[DaisyNBuster]

How old is she? If she has just reached the dreaded teens it could be that.

Is she eating and drinking ok? If so, I have noticedDaisy hasgot like that recently and I am putting it down to the time of year. Mypoor girl thinks she is pregnant. She has always been funny about mechanging her hutch too. She will grunt and bites the dustpan and brushwheneverI gonear her hutch. I think sometimesrabbits can be quite territorial to us entering and messing up theirspace.

Vickie

 

i just triedfinding the thread you putinbefore with no luck , ok refresh myold memory , im thinking yousaid she isnt spayedyes? is there a male aroundwho could access her wiles ? (mating ) ? if no possablitythat she may be pregnant shemay be thinking she is or shewants to be , whichcan fire off a teritorial dispute , Ifyou can get it away from her , roundpen her or play penetc and wash all her things inmild soapy water tolose some of her markings .

It may not stop all of itbut it should lessen heraggression a little more .Also I dont advocateit but with Lightningit has to be donethis way , because shewill tear my hand off and handit back , when she lunges atyou put your hand up like your gonna swather one , im thinking right now shesees you as intimidated andif you lightly tap her noseonce or twice she will get themessage your not aboutto take the crap sheis dealing you .

Just remember do nothit unless youabsolutely have to andthen only with thelightest touch ,, the hand over theirhead motion tends to make t hemthink a preditor from the skyis comingdown and usualy theywill back up and moveaway to keep fromgetting caught , its worth a try .

 

[luvbuns]

Hi

Thanks for the replies...and I don't mean to be a pest...I havesearched hi and lo and have read everything I can about pregnantfemales and what to look for and what to do.

I bought Mindy about two and half weeks ago (3/3)...after having heralmost a week, I started to suspect she may be pregnant.However, not knowing her history or not actually seeing her mate, Idon't know if she is or is not. So, I have been asking many?'s about signs, clues, etc...

The biting thing is new, and I wasn't sure if it is a normal bunnything or if it could be pregnancy related. She has alwaystugged on the 'pooper scooper', but now she is going straight for myhands/wrists and my shirt...I would never hit her or imply it- Icouldn't do that...I've tried syaing 'no' in a really strong voice, andsometimes it works...otherwise, I have to just back off....if it isbecause she is pregnant, I will have some extra sensitivity to her needfor 'space'...but if it's a behavioral issue, I would like to stop itbefore it goes any further...

anyway, thanks again!

Ericka

 

[JimD]

Hi luvbuns!

Our most recent addition, Binkie, is starting to act the same way.

Nothing, short of holding her head down, has seemed to work. Andholding her head down only keeps her from being able to bit me. Shehasn't taken the hint that I'm the alpha member of thewarren.

I'm pretty sure it's a teenbunnie development. Also, I think it is aterritorial thing, due to the fact that she has only had her own cagesince coming to live with us. Prior to being with us she had been withseveral other bunnies (not her siblings).

Two of our other buns have behaved like this in the past, as well.

Benji was like this until he was spayed. Now he's a real gentlebun. Benji is about 1 1/2 years old now.

And Chippy and I just came to an understanding, I think. I used the"hold-the-head-down-firmly-but-gently" method and within a week or soshe had calmed down quite a bit. Chippy is just about a year old andhas not been spayed, yet.

:~) Jim

 

[luvbuns]

thanks for the tip...I shall try holding her headdown....'no' doesn't seem to be working...doesn't usually work with my4,7 & 10 year old (human children)- not sure why I thought it'dwork with a bunny.

thanks....I'm new to this...so I have lots to learn....

 

[JimD]

luvbuns wrote:

thanks for the tip...I shall try holding her headdown....'no' doesn't seem to be working...doesn't usually work with my4,7 & 10 year old (human children)- not sure why I thought it'dwork with a bunny.

thanks....I'm new to this...so I have lots to learn....

The hardest part about holding their head down... .. is to do it firmenough to control them, but still gentle enough not to hurt them.

It's heart-wrenching at first when they struggle to get away, but hold her until she stops struggling. Carfeul not to hurt her!!