2006-06-19 04:07:42 · 13 answers · asked by Passionate 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Have a read of these articles about aggression - hope they're very helpful -
http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/aggression.html
http://www.rabbit.org/journal/3-3/age-related-behavior.html
http://www.rabbit.org/journal/2-2/mean-rabbit.html
http://www.muridae.com/rabbits/rabbittalk.html
Have a read of these great detailed rabbit sites too -
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/rabbits/a/?once=true&
http://www.tagyerit.com/hopline/cold.htm
http://www.rabbit.org/
http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyhouserabbits.html - http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyfood.html - my own site - please have a browse and enjoy! Very best of luck!
2006-06-19 21:13:27 · answer #1 · answered by Lea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally disagree with rajkumar62. In rabbits, males are usually friendlier because the males don't go through the hormonal cycles like the does tend to do.
Rabbits are unlike dogs or cats. Disciplining a rabbit will only make it more aggressive. First, if you have it close to another rabbit you may want to separate it away from the other rabbit. Also, you want to avoid having the cage too large. If you can't reach all the way to the back corner of the cage, the rabbit figures it has an advantage and has a place to hide and attack.
The best way to approach the aggression is to first remove the rabbit from it's cage. You may need to distract it with one hand while you grab it with the other. It views the cage as its territory. After you've removed it from its cage, sit it down somewhere and start petting it like crazy. Often, a rabbit will be more easy to handle once you have it out of its cage and sitting down somewhere. Eventually you'll want to get to the point where you can pet it in it's cage.
Removing the aggression from a rabbit is a long arduous process and many rabbit breeders will get rid of such a rabbit because it will often cause its babies to pick up the same temperment or even some of the rabbits around it to.
Does (females) that are aggressive will sometimes lose their aggressiveness after they've had a litter.
2006-06-19 05:14:22 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally I go with the first two - BBQ. There is NO reason for putting up with an aggressive rabbit. It is dominance and territorial but aggression is a culling factor. Rabbits are not all the nice sweet cuddly creatures. They scratch and claw and bite. I've got a forever scar from a doe I was carrying when she latched onto my arm.
Keep them separated. Neutering does not remove behavior. There are plenty of good tempered rabbits out there - no need to deal with a hateful aggressive one.
I've heard many suggestions but the only one that permanently works is a grill. They were food animals long before we made pets of them and the nasties still can serve that purpose
2006-06-19 06:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by Jan H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
House Rabbit Society is your best bet on rabbit behavior. They have many links that will help in this. I had one that was not a people person, but they CAN be dealt with...it takes patience! just talk to them and be gentle and they WILL come around! Now mine wants to be held and cuddled all the time. They are great pets, but if they have had bad owners or ones who do not handle them regularly, they do not know you are trying to be nice. Just take time every day to talk to them and pet them and get them used to you...it works!
2006-06-19 04:24:12 · answer #4 · answered by lapin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can help your new rabbit using the Clicker Method of training. If you really want to rehab the guy it is possible. You need to understand a little bit about the method and how it changes behavior. If you are really interested in this I can get you started. I can also direct you to my associate who is an expert on this exact subject.
Let me know.
2006-06-19 04:21:11 · answer #5 · answered by PetPro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest for you to get him neutered if he isn't already. That usually calms them down. You also will probably want to separate the 2 rabbits until the bun gets neutered. This will also prevent him from spraying in defense of his territory.
2006-06-19 07:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by loloshorty9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your rabbit may need to be neutered. If he is not this will likely help his disposition a lot. He also needs you to be patient with him. You can also try clicker training for trust. There is a yahoo group called Clicker Bunnies and Critters you can join.
2006-06-19 05:37:55 · answer #7 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play the movie Fatal Attraction to it one time.
I'm sure he'll simmer-down afterwards and behave.
2006-06-19 04:11:15 · answer #8 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
males are allways aggressive females are generally shy that is with all kind you should not allow it to roam with the female or he will be unstoppable
2006-06-19 04:12:49 · answer #9 · answered by rajkumar62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they dont get along at al then you night want 2 seperate them becase it could cause problems because they could start to fight and stuff
2006-06-19 04:21:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋