Usagi_Chan
Well-Known Member
I will try clicker training although I fail to see how it can stop bad behavior.
Destructive Chewing - Can it be stopped
- Thread starter Usagi_Chan
- Start date
Help Support Rabbits Online Forum:
MsBinky
Well-Known Member
They sure seem to keep you busy 
Lol. I hope the clicker training will work. I know nothing on that myself :?Let us know :biggrin2:
Lol. I hope the clicker training will work. I know nothing on that myself :?Let us know :biggrin2:
lagadvocate
Well-Known Member
UsagiChan I apologize for offending you. I appear to have misunderstood the following:
I also apologize for the confusion and anger that my wording seemed to have generated. Others have posted alot of helpful advice so I will stay off of your threads to avoid any further upheaval. I still do wish you the best of luck with your buns.
-Beth
at no point did I intend to imply that you were a sadist.
I also apologize for the confusion and anger that my wording seemed to have generated. Others have posted alot of helpful advice so I will stay off of your threads to avoid any further upheaval. I still do wish you the best of luck with your buns.
-Beth
seniorcats
Well-Known Member
Great! I hope the clicker training book works. I spoken, via the Internet, to a few people who have tried clicker training and been happy with the results. Your assessment of Thumper's intelligence sounds spot on.
We had to test our place for lead-based paint. I believe we bought an inexpensive 3M kit at the hardware store. It was basically treated paper to leave on the wall to change color if lead was present. The original 1838 and 1850 parts of the house have painted floors, as well as, walls. The kit was $5.00 15 years ago. It's probably tripled in price now. We didn't find any lead but we did find some really finky early 1970's wallpaper in the closets.
One other bunny trick I forgot about is the shriek. Dr. Melody Frankenbunny was re-homed to me because of her bad temper, attacking and biting. She is also a very intelligent rabbit. Once when she bit me seemingly for the fun of it, Imade a high pitchede-e-e-e-e-e sounding shriek at her. Apparently it sounds like a bunny in distress. She never quite bit me the same way again. She'll still nip my leg during a brush up. It's a tactic I would save for the most egregious bunny behavior violations. It would probably lose it's effectiveness if overused. Plus your neighbors may complain.
We had to test our place for lead-based paint. I believe we bought an inexpensive 3M kit at the hardware store. It was basically treated paper to leave on the wall to change color if lead was present. The original 1838 and 1850 parts of the house have painted floors, as well as, walls. The kit was $5.00 15 years ago. It's probably tripled in price now. We didn't find any lead but we did find some really finky early 1970's wallpaper in the closets.
One other bunny trick I forgot about is the shriek. Dr. Melody Frankenbunny was re-homed to me because of her bad temper, attacking and biting. She is also a very intelligent rabbit. Once when she bit me seemingly for the fun of it, Imade a high pitchede-e-e-e-e-e sounding shriek at her. Apparently it sounds like a bunny in distress. She never quite bit me the same way again. She'll still nip my leg during a brush up. It's a tactic I would save for the most egregious bunny behavior violations. It would probably lose it's effectiveness if overused. Plus your neighbors may complain.
I've also got a very intelligent - and naughty - bun, and sympathize, because they're pros at figuring out how to get into trouble! (As you already know, Usagi_Chan. )
Like Naturestee, I use a combination of "No"-ing (in an "I'm not gonna tolerate any nonesense from you" voice, if need be), hand-clapping, stomping (like a rabbit), and a spray bottle set to "mist" if necessary. i haven't tried clicker training, but have a feeling I ought to.
A few things I've learned (reiterating some points others have made):
1. buns learn really fast
2. No means "no" and my bun will respond to a firm "No" (a gruff tone of voice really helps)
3. Love and patience go a long, long way with behavior problems
4. Praising and fussing over the bun when he/she is doing the right thing is really good - positive reinforcement! (Sometimes you can see the wheels turning in their heads - "should i be bad or good?" it takes a lot of watchfulness to be able to help the bun learn better manners/behaviors.)
I know this isn't easy - my bunny is a reformed biter (well, super-hard nipper). Sometimes it's really hard to not lose patience. But I think that given time, you and Thumper can get past some of the most difficult stuf you're facing. (provided you stow all those appliance cords, that is.)
My guess is that if she is anything like my bun, she's enjoying the challenge - and the attention, even if the only reaction she's getting is a negative one. I don't have any easy answers to this stuff, but I have found that encouragement - and learning more about rabbit behavior and personality - have been very helpful.
hang in there! I believe all three of you can learn to live together more happily (and with less chewing of "wrong" items).
)Like Naturestee, I use a combination of "No"-ing (in an "I'm not gonna tolerate any nonesense from you" voice, if need be), hand-clapping, stomping (like a rabbit), and a spray bottle set to "mist" if necessary. i haven't tried clicker training, but have a feeling I ought to.
A few things I've learned (reiterating some points others have made):
1. buns learn really fast
2. No means "no" and my bun will respond to a firm "No" (a gruff tone of voice really helps)
3. Love and patience go a long, long way with behavior problems
4. Praising and fussing over the bun when he/she is doing the right thing is really good - positive reinforcement! (Sometimes you can see the wheels turning in their heads - "should i be bad or good?" it takes a lot of watchfulness to be able to help the bun learn better manners/behaviors.)
I know this isn't easy - my bunny is a reformed biter (well, super-hard nipper). Sometimes it's really hard to not lose patience. But I think that given time, you and Thumper can get past some of the most difficult stuf you're facing. (provided you stow all those appliance cords, that is.
)My guess is that if she is anything like my bun, she's enjoying the challenge - and the attention, even if the only reaction she's getting is a negative one. I don't have any easy answers to this stuff, but I have found that encouragement - and learning more about rabbit behavior and personality - have been very helpful.
hang in there! I believe all three of you can learn to live together more happily (and with less chewing of "wrong" items).
