Bunny Biting, HELP!

[taykelly11]

Hi Guys! I just got a male 7 1/2 week old Dwarf Hotot named bandit and he is just adorable! The only problem i'm having with him, despite his multiple toys for chewing, digging, climbing and tossing, is that he is still biting my feet/legs and my clothes. Sometimes he just sniffs around or nibbles, then other times he bites down, HARD. I tried "eek-ing" and yelling no and even clapping and nothing has stopped it. I feel he is learning the word "no" but there are times where he will still chase your feet or leg while you're getting away. Are there any tips other than what I've tried to get him to stop? When he is old enough I will get him fixed which I heard helps out a lot, but until then I need some other options. THANKS!

 

[ZRabbits]

Welcome to RO!

If you can get a 7-1/2 week to listen to you once in a while, Congratulations, you are doing something. With babies, and I've raised 4 so far from that age, and I found out they need repetition. They are learning new things. The chasing could be a game to him. The nipping could be grooming. I found that they don't have manners. We have to teach them. I kept up what you are doing with the "No" clapping hands. Even put him in his crate if he persists. Some times they just want to be bad. Don't get frustrated, put him in time out. Also you can put your hand on the top of his head and pin him to the floor. Mom Bunnies do that to unruly kits to give them manners.

The neutering will do wonders removing those hormones and will help males stop dirty habits that hormones bring, like spray and marking.

Just keep working with him. Don't let that cute little thing take advantage of you either. Time and patience is the key.

Hope this helps. Hope you keep us updated and would love to see a pic of your Bandit.

K

 

[LakeCondo]

I guess for awhile you'll just have to wear heavy sox around him.

 

[taykelly11]

Thank you, i will absolutely try that. And I agree 100% that he thinks it is a game, two seconds after biting he'll run around and do some jumps as if he is laughing! Silly bunny, I'll keep all this in mind over the next few weeks. I'll give an update when I see progress

 

[agnesthelion]

Don't let that cute little thing take advantage of you either.

^^^^karen gives excellent advice. I especially need to listen to this. Sometimes it's hard for me to be "mean" (for a lack of a better way to say it ) to Agnes and goodness do they pick up on when they rule the roost. Buns are SMART!

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Remember, you're supposed to train the rabbit! If they are doing something I don't like, I pick them up and roll them belly to the sky while I talk to them. This has taken care of my three that liked to bite and ended the bloodshed.

 

[taykelly11]

Hi guys! Sorry I haven't posted in a while, been so busy.. but Bandit has turned out to be a wonderful bunny! His biting has decreased/ has turned into light nibbling instead. He is such a mush and loves attention, which has now turned into cage biting, so we're working on that now. I plan on taking him to get fixed in about 2 weeks when I get back from vacation so I can be home to take care of him. Thanks again for your help!

 

[agnesthelion]

Oh how great to hear! They really do change so much from the baby stage. I've enjoyed watching Agnes come into her own.

Good luck on the neuter! Agnes is set to be spayed next month too

 

[LakeCondo]

Thanks for letting us know things are going well.

 

[taykelly11]

Hello again, another question. Does anyone know what the male parts are supposed to look like after being neutered? They were pink at first but now are a sort of gray-ish color. I think this may be them shriveling up but I just want to make sure that is normal. He's been a little more lazy than usual and I don't know if I should be concerned or if that is normal. Thanks!

 

[MyBabyHasPaws]

I'm not 100% positive... but. when you neuter a dog they remove the testicles. I thought it was the same for bunnies..

Hope someone with better advice can come along and help.