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iLuvMyLilBuns

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This morning when I went outside to feed Rue (my 13 week old Holland Lop buck) he jumped for my hand and bit my hand! I was soo shocked! It wasn't a nibble because I was bleeding... His mom Lila has bit me a few times before, but after I bred her she's been fine. His dad Charlie has never bit me, he likes to lick and nibble my fingers :)

I've noticed Rue jumping at my hand before like he is mad that I'm touching the stuff in his hutch. Since he's so young, is this biting like a playful puppy or is this mean/aggresive?? If so, how can I stop him?

I hold him and cuddle him everyday and I take him in my house to run around so I think I spend enough time with him. I do have him outside but he has tons of straw, a big blanket, a heated waterbottle, and a heatpad so I think he's pretty warm. I want him to be happy and I hate when bunnies bite :(

Any suggestions would be great!!

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sounds like cage/hutch aggression if that's the only time it happens. your best bet is to not mess with stuff in his hutch unless he's out of it.
 
Sounds like cage aggression to me too. My recommendation would be to wear leather gloves when you need to put your hands in his cage and when he bites, let out a high pitched squeal to let him know that it hurts but that you won't pull away when he does it. Neutering can also help.
 
yeah, neutering could probably help... but I believe he's being kept as a show bunny? in which case, neutering isn't an option ><
 
It's not a good idea to breed from bunnies with temperament issues as they can pass it along. Did he get excited and grab for the food and catch your hand? Or was the bite deliberate? A 13 week old male shouldn't really be showing territorial aggression towards people. Neutering may help if it's territory related and obviously don't breed from him if it turns out to be a personality thing rather than a one off. I'd also rec washing your hands/arms thoroughly between rabbits as they can react to the smell of other rabbits rather than be aiming for the person.
 

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