Sneeze
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Hello!
We are having a few little problems with our recently acquired bunny, named Tinky, and I think it's time I consulted some other rabbit people for advice!
We received our rabbit from an acquaintance who felt that at 4 months old, Tinky had grown too big for his young son. Tinky is a very big bunny and at times can be a little aggressive. I'm not sure exactly how she was kept prior to being given to us, but she certainly was healthy and chubby! But her hutch was too small, so we've extended it, and put her to bed in her smaller hutch in the evenings.
Anyway, Tinky can be really, really aggressive. She grunts, pounces, scratches, and she even tried to bite me the other day. I've had bunnies before and none have been like this. But she also pulled out a heap of fur and made a nest. This is why we're calling her a "she", up until this point we always thought she was a male. She tries to escape constantly, and because she is so big and strong, she finds new and exciting ways to escape all the time. Last time, she chewed through wire!
I've been trying to do everything right, I don't handle her too much, we aren't loud around her, we're always gentle, we try to let bonding be on her terms. We made her a bigger run, we try to never keep her locked up, we talk to her, we give her treats. Sometimes she can be really sweet, and she comes when called for a bit of a pat, but other times she just tries to attack us!
We were planning on having her spayed soon, so we could get her a friend, and we were wondering if this may also change her grumpy behavior? Or is she just destined to be a bit of both friendly and aggressive? Are there other things we can try to get her to love us like we love her? We're also worried that she would be too aggressive for another bunny. I'm just not sure why she's so back and forth with her grumpy moods! And a little sick of being scratched to pieces!
We are having a few little problems with our recently acquired bunny, named Tinky, and I think it's time I consulted some other rabbit people for advice!
We received our rabbit from an acquaintance who felt that at 4 months old, Tinky had grown too big for his young son. Tinky is a very big bunny and at times can be a little aggressive. I'm not sure exactly how she was kept prior to being given to us, but she certainly was healthy and chubby! But her hutch was too small, so we've extended it, and put her to bed in her smaller hutch in the evenings.
Anyway, Tinky can be really, really aggressive. She grunts, pounces, scratches, and she even tried to bite me the other day. I've had bunnies before and none have been like this. But she also pulled out a heap of fur and made a nest. This is why we're calling her a "she", up until this point we always thought she was a male. She tries to escape constantly, and because she is so big and strong, she finds new and exciting ways to escape all the time. Last time, she chewed through wire!
I've been trying to do everything right, I don't handle her too much, we aren't loud around her, we're always gentle, we try to let bonding be on her terms. We made her a bigger run, we try to never keep her locked up, we talk to her, we give her treats. Sometimes she can be really sweet, and she comes when called for a bit of a pat, but other times she just tries to attack us!
We were planning on having her spayed soon, so we could get her a friend, and we were wondering if this may also change her grumpy behavior? Or is she just destined to be a bit of both friendly and aggressive? Are there other things we can try to get her to love us like we love her? We're also worried that she would be too aggressive for another bunny. I'm just not sure why she's so back and forth with her grumpy moods! And a little sick of being scratched to pieces!
