she used to be with a male rabbit but he died so we got her a male guinnie pig whats wrong with her? She is only two years old if that helps.
2007-01-13 12:34:34 · 9 answers · asked by alice t 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
im no vet but i am what youd call a young veteran in rabbits., meaning ive had rabbits for about 7 years and of course ive been in the 4-H rabbit club for a while now.
i would agree with most of the answers above me. it could be hormones or the rabbit is depressed from the death becoming anti-social. or it might even be the guinea pig is distracting her so separating the guinea pig from her might help. ive never had a guinea pig but some kids in my club has had some..even brought em to meetings sometimes so ive been around them. i think they said they separate their guineas from their bunnies. even though they are both rodents..guinea pigs and rabbits are very different animals. guineas are noisy while rabbits are more relaxed and quiet. you cant really put em together. to me thats like putting a dog and a cat together. it might get to the point where theyll start to fight. but you never know..sometimes guinea pigs and rabbits can be friends just as sometimes a dog and cat can. i would definitely try separating them first though.
and i think youve come to the right person when it comes to biting problems..one of the rabbits i have used to bite all the time. but being around us (my mom, her bf and I) more and getting discipline she has gotten better. now in your case, time will not help. but the discipline was probly the key factor in success with my rabbit. so if she starts to get aggressive, hit her on the nose. dont worry about that hurting her because if you dont do it too hard shell be fine. i think it would require more than just a tap..do sortof a swipe but not a beating. but still try to love on her.
remember: a rabbit needs to feel loved but they also must have some control in their life. have her remember who is the rabbit and who is the owner.
if you can, take her outside in a secluded area (where she wont run away) but if that is not an option, let her run around a little bit in the house. as i said, a bunny needs control but they also need a bit of freedom. ive found my aggressive rabbit (who is not so aggressive anymore) is happier and much less aggressive now that we have taken her for "walks" outside, let her hop around the area. she is a happier and more lovable rabbit.
(of course we dont have her at our place anymore..but the other cage needs fixing up. temporaribly at my 4-H leaders house,then shell go to my moms bfs house so ill still get to interact with her sometimes.)
2007-01-17 08:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by Garbo's snowflake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she spayed? It may be hormones. Although they do not have regular heat cycles exactly, they still have hormones.
Rabbits are not social animals, that is a myth. In fact, they are territorial. Spaying and neutering may lessen the aggressive nature, but I would never recommend spaying a female.It is too invasive of a procedure and research has not confirmed that it reduces the risk of uterine cancers. Neutering on the other hand is much less invasive and is fine.
That was a bit of a tangent, but to get back on track...although MOST rabbits are not social, some are. If your rabbit is used to having a mate, you may try getting her another neutered male.
To be honest, it sounds like she is hormonal though. Some breeds tend to be more aggressive by nature.
2007-01-13 13:01:43 · answer #2 · answered by Tater Salad 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh no! that's terrible!
How long ago did her mate die? Rabbits are extremely social animals and need each-other to live happy. She may have become anti-social since he died. Has she been left alone for any amount of time? Even a small amount can make her feel all alone and depressed.
Have you tried any treats that you know she likes? If you sit with it somewhere near you and wait for her to come to it, and just be close to her as often as you can without trying to touch her, maybe if you are patient enough she may warm up to you after awhile.
I feel bad for you, I really hope she snaps out of it soon.
Peace
2007-01-13 12:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by jewel of the nile 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have purchased a rare variety of rabbit known as Bunnicula. I recommend a sharp stake thru the heart or decapitation. Your choice. Bunnicula also goes well with bbq.....perhaps for Easter Dinner.
2007-01-13 13:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My rabbits attempt this to. She obviously feels smooth round you so my ideal guess might want to be shes exploring and the digging is probable with the aid of her organic instinct to burrow
2016-12-02 05:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are two different types of animals so they might not get along well,so maybe that's why she jumps scratches and bights you.
2007-01-13 12:44:39 · answer #6 · answered by Premo Mom 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
maybe the guinea pig makes her nervous and you should seperate them. see how she does on her own for a little while, without the guinea pig
2007-01-13 12:43:39 · answer #7 · answered by Each1Teach1 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
if your bunny acts like this, petting her and telling her everything will be ok, is only telling her that its ok to be aggressive
2007-01-13 12:43:34 · answer #8 · answered by hc8719 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sell it its evil
2007-01-17 12:15:38 · answer #9 · answered by sharon f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋