I have a question. I have two mini lops, a sister and a brother. They were born March 23, 2012. They were together up until 4 months, at which point my female hit puberty very suddenly and had a sort of false pregnancy. I also separated them very quickly when I noticed that my boy was in fact, a boy (and not a girl like I previously thought). Anyway all was well except she was VERY moody and mean for a month and a half.
In September 2012 we got them neutered and spayed.
About 4 weeks later we re-introduced them and after 12 hours of chasing they hunkered down and fell back in love and have been caged together ever since. My girl bunny got her old sweet temperament back.
In October 2012 we moved the buns to a new location (new apartment). Since then my boy bunny has been grumpy and slightly aggressive (and this is well after his neutering). He was always sweet and lovey before. I can hold him (usually upside down like a baby) and put him to sleep, but if he is out and about the apartment or in his home, he grunts at everyone (including his sister) and lunges, though not so aggressively that he's caused any damage. However he is grumpy.
I want to solve the grumpy bunny issue! They get outings every day (roam of the apartment--they are litter trained and do not have any accidents) for several hours, fresh food and hay twice a day, toys to play with and take out aggression on, fresh veggies both in the cage and in the apartment (we place them around for them to forage).
Any insight or tips to making my boy his old sweet self would be appreciated.
The boy is Ginger and the girl is Oreo. They are now 8 and a half months old.
Thanks,
Sarah
In September 2012 we got them neutered and spayed.
About 4 weeks later we re-introduced them and after 12 hours of chasing they hunkered down and fell back in love and have been caged together ever since. My girl bunny got her old sweet temperament back.
In October 2012 we moved the buns to a new location (new apartment). Since then my boy bunny has been grumpy and slightly aggressive (and this is well after his neutering). He was always sweet and lovey before. I can hold him (usually upside down like a baby) and put him to sleep, but if he is out and about the apartment or in his home, he grunts at everyone (including his sister) and lunges, though not so aggressively that he's caused any damage. However he is grumpy.
I want to solve the grumpy bunny issue! They get outings every day (roam of the apartment--they are litter trained and do not have any accidents) for several hours, fresh food and hay twice a day, toys to play with and take out aggression on, fresh veggies both in the cage and in the apartment (we place them around for them to forage).
Any insight or tips to making my boy his old sweet self would be appreciated.
The boy is Ginger and the girl is Oreo. They are now 8 and a half months old.
Thanks,
Sarah
