Help with baby bunny!
By 14missy
@14missy (3183)
Australia
March 4, 2007 6:27pm CST
We have 10 week old dwarf lop ear bunny as a pet. She constantly jumps up on my lap (which is fine) but then bites my legs or clothing (which hurts and is not fine) I would like to know if anyone else has this problem with their pet bunnies and what do I do to stop it? She is almost house trained and comes when you call her so we are trying to train her properly. Help! Otherwise she is gorgeous!
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7 responses
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
5 Mar 07
I would sharply say no, spray her with a bottle of water, as not to hurt her, and put her down each time she does that. I'm sure that will work. It will condition her not to bite, or she will get sprayed. Good luck sugar.
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@14missy (3183)
• Australia
5 Mar 07
Thanks for the advice. We already say no and put her down. Maybe she will get a bit better as she gets older. My daughter can carry her around like a baby and she licks us so I think she's just trying to be boss or something naughty like that.
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@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
24 Mar 07
I would spray my clothing with Bitter Apple spray temporarily in that situation. They'll get one bite of that and hate it.
It's possibly an age type thing too. And are you sure she's only 10 weeks? It seems a bit odd that she'd be that well housebroken at that age, and spayed so young? Or if she's not spayed, wait awhile and get her spayed and that will actually help with a lot of behaviorial problems.
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@rainbow (6761)
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5 Mar 07
Alfie my dads lion maned white lop eared rabbit did this when he was about 4 - 6 months old, we just used to push him off and say no quite firmly. He soon realised that fuss stopped if he nipped and gave up.
Maybe it's a stage they go through, good luck sorting this out!
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@BELMCstar (1341)
• Australia
6 Mar 07
No idea, but good luck with it.
Perhaps find something she does not like, and use that.
Our cat does not like to be sprayed with water, so when he is naughty, we do that.
He soon stops whatever it is, such as clawing the lounge or similar.
@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
15 Mar 07
I have never had a bunny before as a pet but my sister did have one many years ago and did not have this problem with her bunny. Her bunny would go around her apartment and chew up the computer wires and other things it could chew on but not her or her clothes. It sounds like you have a cute bunny and hope she learns not to bite you.
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@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
6 Mar 07
You need to let her know whos boss. Shes tying to be the dominate one in the family. Spraying her is a good idea, also I know it sound funny but bite her back. She will see that you are not messing around. You have to let her know you are boss and not her. Also put her in her cage if she bites. and reward her for beeing good.
@Ridgydidge (558)
• Australia
5 Mar 07
I'm sorry to say, I know nothing about rabbits, only the kind made out of chocalate. If they are able to be conditioned I guess the spray bottle idea would work, but then everyone in the household would have to be in on it... Good luck
