
23-06-2010, 07:32 PM
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Re: Growling rabbit!!
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Originally Posted by Rini
Well my rabbit, Rini, is about 3 and was a perfect angel until she was spayed :/
She started spraying so it needed done but she completely changed for the worst afterwards, wouldn't let anything get close to her chest, could let her near the guinea-pig anymore cause all he wanted to do was cuddle her. And if you put your hand into the cage infront of her (or sometimes even when she's out) she will charge you and growl, batting your hand with her feet.
Now I know some people say not to move your hand but I dont really want an animal that can chew through wood, biting my finger off.
Thing is I dont know whether she would bite or whether its all just bark... but I dont have a fake hand to test her with :/ obv
So I'm at a loss what to do, she's not a one for being handled too much. And she definitely thinks she's in charge as she only comes to you when she wants and will try to get away if you go to pick her up. And she doesnt normally come out of her cage for that much, she has a period of days when she is more confident then she goes back to antisocial skittish mess, and she'll jump out, hop a step or two, see you and run back in :/
I just dont know what to do, she's an indoor rabbit and I make an effort to spend more time with her but it's hard when I'm sitting in my room and she doesnt even come out :/
Any advice? Think she would bite? How to stop it? Would help alot really :/ Sorry for the rant
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They tend not to 'bite' and instead nip you. Still hurts though and can break the skin, I've had one or two 
Most rabbits HATE being picked up. I never pick mine up unless I really have to, for their safety and mine (and then I cover them in a towel)
Hpw long have ypou had her and do you lock her in the cage? how big is the cage?
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