Henry HATES us picking him up, so quite simply we don’t anymore. Press J to jump to the feed. But if this is the sign of a problem, I want to adress it early- the last thing I want is a sad bunny. He won't even get out of the cage. My boyfriend came up with the bright idea that Stormy needed companionship so we went back to the pet store and Stormy's 2 sisters were still there. my rabbit is older and is starting to let me pick it up but it is still not very co-operative so i don't know what to do really :-(. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. I have a wild rabit and I'm not sure she likes me or not?? I was told it was two young teenage girls that had him .He was rescued by another girl until she could find him a home. I got a bunny from my boyfriend on my birthday. I have been up since 1:00 AM since this and it is now 5:18 AM and I just now got him to run back into his home. I do what you say to make it happy. My bunny bites me every day!What do I do. She said that I also have to check his nails and the rest of his body for an signs of diseases or injuries. i don't know what to do to get her to get used to me she has another bunny that's in her cage and its actually is her sister. on occasion she will let me pet her head when i approach her, but that's very rarely as i try multiple times a day. I know other animals can come to dislike a gender, but I've never heard of rabbits doing this (picking out a fave gender), Home Schooling & Life Experience Education. i just wondered if hed let me know hes in pain. ANY HELP?! I brought my female mini lop rabbit at 11 weeks old and decided to keep her as an in door rabbit. this afternoon i was playing with smokey , and she wouldn't leave me alone!! The bunny lives outside in a hutch at my grandmas house where he almost never gets played with. not life threatening yet but you know like humans general decline slowly but still both living happy lives. No, seriously. And talk with a happy voice, 'good', 'yes', 'thank you'. Nail clipping, ugghh, he used to not let me clip his nails, but now he's somewhat getting use to it. You can try picking her up and holding her, if he struggles stroke the top of his head or between his ears. of course if you keep them intact and spend time with them once they hit sexual maturity fear of you will not be a problem. So I bought this bunny for my daughter five years ago. she even has bitten me one time. in nearly 8 years and we spend all day with him! He has only let me hold him once for a short period of time and then scratched me and ran under my bed. thanks. do you have any advice on what i can do? He stays on my sofa and jumps off and on, runs around and comes to me whenever he wants me to pet him. 1 Like. She'll follow me around the house trying to do this. i have to rabbits at first i thought they were both boys because that's what the pet store told me... well later on i noticed one of them was getting really fat very quickly and eating a lot.. we cheaked the rabbit and found it was a girl...and now i think she is pregnet she dosent want picked up and only petted once in a while shes always digging but she hasn't nested yet so i have no idea if shes pregnant or not! He really is spoiled and we all love him so much. The friendliest but bossiest in the world. I got my bunny at thee months and she i put her in my room next to my bed but then I moved her out of the little cage in my room and I put her down in the basment with some blankets her cage and some toys. the dwarf was more.. antsy and scratching my babyyy bunny at first wasn't eatng for sleeping..or drinking when i first got him when he was a month old..he warmed up to the house 1 week after.. he instantly fell in love with me i assume. I have 2 boy unneutered bunnies. So I did a bun rescuing operation last night and have now aquired a lionhead mix/male named "Destroyer" (hubby picked the name for a laugh). I have a two story hutch for my bunny also, when I first got the hutch, she didn't really like it and she never came out, but when I just left the door open for a while, she hopped right out of the top of the hutch. Even that night, played on the bed with me and my bf, we petted him, etc. For those of you who are saying your bunny has become aggressive: Consider spaying or neutering it. She chose me actually, I didn't choose her. Answer #1 | 08/02 2016 23:33 Most rabbits despise being picked up. her name is matilda, and i don't know what breed she is. Asked by Wiki User. I'm at the point where mine hangs out with me all day when I'm at home. i kno I'm bragging but i thought he was going to die recently but he survived his op so I'm so happy. all right well i got this adorable little baby bunny and we have been very close. But they should get 3hrs of exercise per day). I tried the methods suggested and she sat there lapping it up! she was okay with me holding her if i was sitting down, and she ran all over the house, and i had no trouble getting her back in the cage. :(, Hi,and i just got a bunny named Maya. she won't even come out of her cage, never mind anywhere near me! And guess what? This is how you teach them, reward when good instead of punish when bad. He love me and has bonded well with JUST me. what do you think is wrong with her? Harlines not interested in toys either but she loves rabbit treats. mum had to cuddle and sing to him so he calmed. /r/rabbits is an open community where users can learn, share cute pictures, or ask questions about rabbits. You can also try hand feeding him if you don't already. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9KemnaTGIs. basically shes different every day. I've had my rabbit for about a year now, and she has never liked being picked up, but it seems to be getting a whole lot worse! My bunny even lets a 2 year old stroke him on his ears and he seems to relax. The humping still hasn't stopped and I will be getting him fixed soon so he doesn't accidentally impregnate the girls. Set up a litter box (with food in it, as bunnies like to poop where they eat..yes, even on their food) and have bowl of water out too. Pleas help. See Answer. i just got a mini rex(i think) and she is so sweet to my bunny ozzy(mini lop) but he just isn't feeling the relashonship. If I go to close, she will stap her foot and run to the bedroom and continuasly stamp her foot at me. I say no and clap my hands because I would never hit him or anything like that, but i feel like he doesn't care. I have tried being patient, giving her toys etc but her mood is starting to upset me. he will scream, bite, run , attack, if i hurt him right? Poor thing, she was terrified, and proceeded to urinate all over my window. i want to be able to bond with him, but it's taking forever for him to get use to me. He doesn't seem to like me, he's always grumpy and usually quivering/shaking. when he was a baby i would lie in his pen (he has massive pen a human can stand and walk around in and hutch within that and two indoors pens. I've researched and it says that they may get very aggressive and harder to deal with if not neutered. :(. I just got a new baby bunny he is so sweet, I bought him at a rabbit show & while I was there my older bunny Misty won best in show & 1st place ribbon!!! If you wish to have a tongue lolling excited companion, pick a dog. Btw bunnys are Awsome for calm mature patient children,any way now she is still in the basement she binkeys frequently she Lies down in to a bunny flop she let's us pet her when ever she got spayed at six months we r also getting her a brother in a week. U don't understand how we are perfect to each other. we never had that with takhisis. Get your dog to let you pick her up with these dog training tips! I took her to the vet two weeks ago for her jags and the vet complimented me on how well behaved she was. He used to love me, and he still runs and does binkies and is so cute, but like the next second he runs under the dresser. this way he gets to know, and if you do a few times he should let you pick him up. She still zooms around her play pen and jumps in the air, so I know she's happy. My rabbit is an intact buck male with a very strong dominant personality. He's the only bunny i have and is actually maturing, but he's not neutered yet. i clip his claws nd im scared sometimes.. i don't go close enough to the quick i don't think. I had to clean it, feed it and stuff. A rabbits Brain is to small. so over all he's a happy fella. Greetings, my dwarf bunny is a good bunny until its time to clean his cage! My friends rabbit just had kits, and my niece wants one but she's only eleven so i'm not sure if that's a good idea either. hi a few things here firstly a rabbit squeeks and bangs because its warning you, could be there is a noise/other animal smell it doesn't like rabbits can be aggressive but can also make lovely pets given time. he si happy! My issue is now one of the girls has started to become aggressive at times. But i thought that he would be a very loving bunny, but if you open his hutch he tries to leap out, and sometimes pretends to be using his litter tray so that when you look away he can dive out his huch. he was so freaked out that he began attacking me everytime i went near him. i don't know if there scared or if its some enjoyment thing but im worried. They are mad, and rightfully so...wouldn't you be if your existance was limited like this....? my rabbit is almost 5 months old and she's not eaiting!...I bought her this new brand of food because it was the only one they had in the pet store near me and she wont eat it..the food is called natures cafe bunnys buffet, and its a mixed of like bananas and the normal food i use to get her with carrots etc. He will eventually associate coming to you as getting a reward. -find a room in the house that's big enough for him to explore and for you to sit with him in (best to have a computer or tv handy, as this could take a while..) Make sure to bunny proof so he can't get into trouble but don't overdo it (let him feel free). I've had him for 2 weeks and he is very loving towards me now. How to Get Your Dog to Let You Pick Him Up Offer a treat while picking up your dog. i potty trained him as well. Similarly if you have two rabbits of the same gender, it is more likely they will fight, no matter if they are spayed / neutered or not. o-o. but he loves to be cuddled sang to, gromed, kissed etc. Every attempt I have made to warm up and comfort/love my bunny has been a waste of time. ??? She will eat treats out of my hand, and jump on me, and allow me to pet her on her terms. Even though they do not meow or bark to get our attention like cats and dogs, it is not fair to leave them in a box (cage) and expect them to be happy when we reach into their cage to give them a bit of attention. and when I'm holding him he wants to get down really bad, should I be worried? She's to scared to use her litterbox as well. hes not aggressive but not sweet. That's why I would like to keep her in my lap and in a chair (which I have in the past) so she can't just decide to hop away. Why? Share. I have a bunny named Jack. She also hate being in a small space with me because she has to place to go. She keeps attacking my husband, she won't let either of us pick her up anymore without becoming very aggressive. Im just worried that by not playing with him he isn't getting stimulated enough. I am happy. she used to never bite but latley shes growlin and bitin me. He loves rubbing his chin on things especially toes it's really cute. she though if he hadn't eaten in 3 days he would be weak but he attacted her because she tried to look in his mouth. And it's so worth it. We bonded from day one, so I consider myself one of those "very lucky bunny owners". Squiggles is her first rabbit but she's read dozens of books on rabbits and really seems commited. i have had lots of rabbits in the past and thay were all good and kind and thay all let me pick them up. He is the perfect combo of loving yet in charge. How do i get my rabbits trust fast? she has given me some really bad cuts on my arms and hands. DORY I LOVE UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUZ. what should i do? IS it because she doesn't like me? Squiggles got his hutch cleaned out everyday up until october (his hutch was moved into the shed so that he wasn't cold) and the garden was all boarded up so that he couldn't escape and Ellie spent all her savings on his jags and his toys and treats ect. but then, sometimes as soon as i get near her she runs away. He is happy playing with his toys all by himself and he loves to just snuggle, and groom me. I just adopted a bunny and my bunny seems like he didn't like me. 2011-01-22 15:09:32. feelphotoart/iStock. She was 11 and the bunny is strickly her job (of course I paid for the supplies) and I was wondering how long do bunnies live because her bunny is still alive and I thought that they only lived for three to four years. i got her last spring, so for the winter I put there in her cage in my basement. this is a really good way to let your bunny get used to you, even though you may have to lay on the floor and not move for at least a few minutes. Ok, I’m going to gush about one of my cats. Minimum 20 minutes. He doesn't mind me stroking him as long as he doesn't think I'm going to pick him up, then he goes all moody. my bunny hates me when i pet it the thing broke a joint in my finger bla bla bla he hats me. But he hates being picked up. why does he attack me when i clean =/. When I put there cage outside to get some fresh air they lay body to body beside eachother sprawled out like there enjoying themselves. I'm thinking about getting a male rabbit (my bunnies spayed) to try and get her to bond with him and maybe come out of her shell and be happier. He's such a poser and we all have thousands of photos of him. But THEY KEEP SHAKING!! Maybe even hold him while you feed him. I've done it before and never had any problems. We usually send her in with our dogs to get her nails trimmed but I have a few hours to kill and would like to do it myself. He already let's me pick him up!! Every time I do he jumps down. i say if they bite whimper like you are sad. I am concerned. Location: United States. My rabbit does not let me pet her anymore. I went to feed her every day, but she would never come out of her cage, even when I left the door open. MY bunny i got like 5 months ago and he don't like me picking him up and i have to and he hurts me from scratching me and i am 11, I have read a few comments and some say that rabbits are not suitable for young children. But we all still love him loads, even if he has eat half our fence. sadly they are both quite old (cat is 16 and a half pedigree and rabbit is nearly 8) and have age related illnesses. She hates being picked up, which I am still trying to work around. The male is very friendly already and already starting to use his litterbox. Never mind! I would lay on my back still and he would get curious and come over to me and eventually climb or me. She doesn't mind coming back for more head rubs though so I'll probably cut her off from those. In terms of nail clipping options.. I have a bunny that was pretty much raised on his own in the wild. I feel bad for all of the bunnies with whiney, impatient and irresponsible humans posting demands for help after describing doing things that are clearly the very reason their rabbit dislikes them in the first place. Do you still have it/them? he also loves to play if im home and not paying attention to him he will start biting something. Well anyway I wanted her to be even more happy so I got her another bunny to play with. She is three months old. If a rabbit isn’t used to being touched here, they’ll reject handling. Messy, smelly, expensive, time consuming and not too loving. Rabbits are very ungrateful creatures. If he makes a purring noise while you scratch his head this means he is happy. My cat Chowder is a lovable cat. I didn't give him some food for 1 min and i showed him some bannana but it WILL NOT EAT IT ! I actually feel blessed after reading this thread. gurtrude. My bunny jumps out my hand when i hold him what do i do ... what does it mean ?? one day she wants tons of cuddles and will do anything to get to my face to give it a good licking, or "groom" my hair. but then he scratches trying to get a way. Now, get them out of the cage (even if you have to put a towel over them to hide their eyes and calm them...so they won't bite you) Although you shouldn't have to do this with time, they will learn to love your play time. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. offer food and maybe act a little nervous of them yourself so they feel powerful. Now i just need to do his back feet, he would not let me hold them for a long time. So far shes been a wonderful pet who enjoys people and who can have fun and run around in many places besides her pen. Just make sure to handle him EVERY DAY but not just in a cage setting, let him feel free and you will have a new best friend before you know it! It bit through my finger nail deep into my skin and took a chunk out of my finger when I attempted to feed it treats. But one of the worrying things is that Squggles eats anything and everything, from his food, to the the laces on our shoes, from our door, to my grans cigeretes lying in an ashtray, from his hutch, to his shed and many more things. Those are some things i did when harline was little and now i cant get her to stop licking me. Provide ramp access in and out of any raised pen or crate. I often wonder, can bunnies see images on computers and televisions? How very typical and appalling. Aloofness does not mean that the rabbit is not happy however. Any advice on having multiple buns would be great. I'll push her down, and she'll jump right back to the other leg, and go on and on doing this. After i do them, it comes licks my hand for a while and bites! Reading the comments here is depressing me. I even bought a cat scratch post for her, but can't get her to use it. so I would just give him some time and see what he does. In hindsight, it would have been better for me to do that as well. Both of them are the, And also, my bunny,Alice died.I miss her as hell! What should i do from now on? sometimes i make him sit with me, just so i can pet him, and he'll get use to me. Why Won’t My Horse Let Me Pick Up Its Feet? But I was amazed because when I picked her up and put her in the carrier, she didn't try to bite or scratch at all. I love her and she's very sweet, but I am at a loss for how to continue bonding with her. I don't want to have to take care of him because I really don't have time. Although the early morning wake up calls are a little annoying! I have done quite a bit of reading about bunnies in the last couple of months but I haven't seen much on having multiple sibling rabbits. Then so on and so on introduce one thing at a time. It hates my squirrel! It'll be the last time. Of course, all of this is assuming your bunny is at the stage where it can be picked up. So the question is, how does such a shy, badly abused bun come out of his shell so quickly? but then I put her in my room and laid on the floor every day for abuot a week and just let her sniff me. I have a dwarf bunny, and everytime i let him out of his cage he'll play and play as if he's happy. Any ideas? 11 peoplefound this answer helpful So how can we avoid causing this kind of stress? ive bought her numerous kinds of toys and she has never been interested in them. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I've had my rabbit for about 9 months and i don't know how to get her to bond with me :(. Clearly, the majority of you haven't bothered to take any time to read up on how to care for rabbits BEFORE bringing one home. I try playing with them as much as i can but they don't have as much fun as they used to. I'm trying to let him have his space so that he won't end up completely hating me and turn evil on me. He's about a year old. Do you know why he's acting like this? and louise28 if your bunny is doing that she might be hot my mom says bunnies get hot really easliy. I've had my bunny for a few years now and have never had any real problems. My parents are reluctant but I'm sure I'll get them to agree.. And is there any important things I have to know? but if i go anywhere near him, he runs away. Wow. She has a box with some packing paper to play in, though she hasn't really gone for that yet. See, my mother is a little bit allergic to rabbits. She isn't "humping" like a dog does with the lower body. before; they NEVER bit me. Ihave a bunny named Oreo, he's very friend;y and he loves people, but latrly he has been running in his cage evry time I try to pick him up. If you can't be bothered to read a few short paragraphs, you have no business being responsible for another creature's life, you lazy, ignorant sod. xooxoox. She has started trying to hump both the male and the other female and she is my only bun that growls. i don't know what to do to help her warm up to me, i feel like ive tried everything and am trying to be as patient as i can :( any suggestions?? He is only penned up at night because he is litter trained. some people have biters though if you let them be too dominant. Meanwhile, you have responsible and clearly loving rabbit owners patiently trying to offer you advice, which likely is being ignored. i honestly treated him like a little kid when i would pick him up and he would bite i would put him back into the cage and walk away for a few minutes then i would come back and try to pick him up if he bit i would say not nice and walk away.. eventually after a year or so he got very used to me. The rewards are great however, and the relative few who discover the delights of the bunny world are generally entranced forever. As for how quicky he trusts... Who knows? I feed her fresh veggies and limited fruit twice a day, she always has pellets and alfalfa, fresh water and litter box. He will jump up and sit on me, he loves to be pet and groomed. Just remember that every animal has a unique personality but they usually all need time to build trust with their loving owner. If your two rabbits are not neutered / spayed then they will tend to fight and become agressive. Then, he just went star crazy. Have plenty of treats handy (I use pellets as treats during training but feed him a lot during the day, I also use small pieces of carrot), use whatever is safe and works for your guy. I agree with what some people are saying about rabbits not being good pets for children, my auntie bought a rabbit as a pet for her kids, and they were both completely different with her, one was very calm and sensitive towards her but his sister was loud and screamed when the rabbit moved, in the end they had to rehome her because the rabbit was getting very stressed, also my aunt didn't have the time to care for the rabbit as well as if she hadn't of had the children, so i guess it depends on the child/household :). If your bunny considers itself to be dominant or in charge, it may simply groom the areas near you. So far, Paul has been nothing like this and it's becoming very hard on me, I'm not exactly sure what I am doing wrong, he won't even come near me. He does not like me OR ANYONE for that matter to touch his things. He just wants to play, and when no ones in the garden with him, he'll hop up the stairs and sit at the patio doors and look inside or claw at the doors on hit his nose against the glass until someone notices him so that we will go out and play with him. I love my bunny, and to everyone (not necessarily on this page, but everywhere) who says that bunnies do not make great pets need to get one and realize how much love and affection you can get from a little furry bundle of joy. It came out of nowhere and shocked me. We're at that point now where I will come home from work and open the door to her cage and she hops out and stands on her two back feet staring up at me, waiting for me to pick her up. I've done it before and never had any problems. I let her out into the living room area all the time (which is carpeted), and I bring out her litter box for her. There are ways to avoid the whole thing. Lol. So then we got her a pen that is five feet and is taller than me.PS I'm eleven. 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