help wit a bad rabbit?

Question

my rabbits so mean. he hates every1. he does not like to b pet or picked up. what can i do to break this habbit?? help me!

Answer 1

First things first. If your rabbit has not already been spayed or neutered, then get him or her fixed. Many rabbits have raging hormones that can turn them into little demons. Remove the hormones (through altering your rabbit), give some gentle touches, and you can turn an aggressive or territorial rabbit into a love that seeks out attention.

Since rabbits lunge and bite forward, the trick to petting an aggressive bun is to approach their head from above. Remember to always keep your hand behind the mouth. If the bun resists or tries to lunge up at you - don't act timid and back off. Firmly tell them "NO", and gently press their head to the floor. Do this several times each day. While you want to pet them, don't pet them for too long. You want them to start liking it, but leave them wanting more.

If your rabbit is just generally aggressive, you should try to get your rabbit used to you. Every time you walk by the cage talk to the rabbit in a calm, soothing voice. You can even sit next to the cage and read a book out loud. This will enable your rabbit to listen to your voice for a period of time. Give them some treats in a safe manner (such as through the cage wires) so that they associate you with good things.

Answer 2

Most rabbits don't like to be picked up. Is this an inside or an outside rabbit? I'd suggest getting it spayed/neutered as this cuts down on hormonal issues.
Then, keep the rabbit inside. Litter train it, and give it at least 4 hours a day of out of cage time. You rabbit will slowly but surely open up.

Answer 3

Sounds like you have a socializing issue with your bunny. You need to give it plenty of your time (and patients) while grooming, handling, etc. Change how it is fed - give it a basic diet but only provide special treats directly from your hand or while touching it. Do anything you can to calmly gain it's trust and the aggressive behavior will gradually diminish. Just being around will help. Don't pursue it, just hang around and gradually increase the amount of contact you have.
Treat it the same you would any other feral animal... you have to teach it that you are not going to hurt it, you are worthy of trust, & being with you is a pleasant thing to be desired.

Answer 4

Some breeds are more aggressive by nature. In those cases, there might not be a great deal that you can do.

Try easing your rabbit into socializing with you. Start small and work your way up. If it's behavioral, it will begin to get better. If it's innate...it might not.

Answer 5

Rabbits just don't like being picked up. They also don't like big scary noisy animals to touch him. You need to alleviate his fear (get him to trust you) and make it worth his while (give him rewards).
Animals get scared when they feel out of control. When he's picked up, the rabbit is very much out of control: he has nowhere to run, so he fights. He also has no control over whether he gets picked up or not, so he's constantly afraid he's going to be snatched out of his home.
He needs a sanctuary in his cage, like a shoebox with a cutout for a door: something he can hide under. Unless it's an emergency, never take him out when he's in the box.
He needs a reason to come out and visit with you, so give him a bribe. Set a healthy treat in his cage sometimes when you visit, but place it so that he'll have to leave his box to get to it. Keep him guessing: don't treat him every time, so he'll want to leave the box often to check if you left food.
Once he starts coming out of his box to meet you, try feeding him by hand, and don't feed him if he runs back to the box. Once he's okay with that, give him a little pet, then give him a treat.
Try holding him on your knees as you sit right in front of the open cage so he can run right in when he wants to, and feed him treats every now and then, as long as he stays on your lap. Keep him guessing, so he'll always want to stay with you for a few minutes more, in case you're going to feed him sometime soon.
Once he's comfortable with that, you can start taking him away from the cage, but always, always, always put him back as soon as he starts to feel nervous.
If he knows he can go back to where he feels safe at any time, he'll be braver and quieter with you. If you give him treats at random intervals (while he's doing something you like, like sitting near you) he'll tend to keep doing it, in the hope of getting more treats.
Good luck!

Answer 6

You need to have a lot of patience hold your rabbit often and be very gentle. They need attention talk softly as they hate loud sounds. Most of all alot of love!!

Answer 7

Maybe you should take him to the vet. Maybe something is bothering him. If the vet says he's fine, train him to be good. And it depends if you just bought him or he's been there for a while.

Answer 8

There's nothing worse than an evil bunny! Wait for wabbit season!

Answer 9

let him be an individual don't try to break him