Hey all, I'm new to this site and need help with my bunny, Apollo. I've had him for about 5 months now, and until today, he's been the sweetest thing ever. He was always happy to see me and didn't have a single behavior issue. People have even asked why he loves me more than anyone else. Well, all of that has changed literally overnight. He is EXTREMELY aggressive towards me, and only me. My roommates can still pet him and pick him up, but I can't get anywhere near him without getting bit. He'll run circles around me, lunge at my feet, sprawl out in front of me (it seems like he's taunting me when he does this), etc. etc. I can't think of anything that has changed in his life since yesterday. If anyone knows why I went from being number 1 to Apollo's Most Wanted, please explain what I may have done wrong. He isn't neutered, so it definitely could be hormonal, but I don't understand why he singles me out and leaves everyone else alone. Thanks!
Help! My bunny is suddenly extremely aggressive
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It's entirely hormonal sexual frustration. Running circles around you, sprawling out? That's courting behaviour, he's asking you to mate with him (lol). And he's probably biting you because you won't mate with him. He doesn't care about your friends, you're his number 1 person, so now, you're his unrequited love interest as well.
Get him neutered asap. In the meantime, try giving him a bunny-sized stuffed toy he can hump, that might help take the edge off his frustration.
Get him neutered asap. In the meantime, try giving him a bunny-sized stuffed toy he can hump, that might help take the edge off his frustration.
Hm. I guess I'll have to get him a stuffed animal for now. Neutering is currently out of the question (I just can't afford it). He likes to hump other people's feet, but only bites mine. He's also extremely territorial, both in and out of his cage. He'll charge at me, mouth open, if I get anywhere close.. and it's definitely a bite intended to hurt me, not just love nips (he's drawn blood more than a few times). I get the feeling he's trying to challenge me for dominance. But I will definitely try to help with his sexual frustration, ie getting him a toy, and will neuter him when as soon as I can afford it.
