My husband and I adopted a traumatized adult bunny about four years ago. The bonding process with our other bunnies went well. But it took about three years until he fully trusted us and let us pet him and check his ears and everything. Now he loves to cuddle and get his head and belly rubs. Some bunnies are just so traumatized, that it takes a long time. But he is so happy now.
Took my boy a year to warm up too, he was abandoned and I adopted him from the shelter but he never bit me, however he would use his head to shove me away or thump at me at first. Now we sleep together, he loves his pets, and won't shove me away, however if something is in his way he still will shove the item away, or any non-bunny food even if it's not for him, like, "mom, that's not healthy throw it out!"😂
My late bunny would run and jump around me for pets and sometimes would nibble at my clothes for attention. I miss her so much, but remembering her playful nibble and tugs of my clothes while jumping and running towards me will forever stay in my memory. ❤
I've been a new bunny mom for 9 months now and I so glad and happy for your channel. I had no clue how to care for a bunny. Now I think I'm doing great. Mai mai has never bite me. Everyday I take her out her big cage, she races me to the door 🚪 then she spends time in the porch while I feed the cats and do my garden duties then she gets time outside and daily brushes everyday. She always running and doing binkies everywhere. She is a free roaming rabbit in the house, porch, and shed all animals love the shed .Since I garden she eats fresh herbs I have over 6 kinds of basil for her to try this year. Imma try and grow different hays for her I hope she loves it. And thank you again. I learned to potty train her because of this Channel
My Lulu has what I call a “golden retriever” bite. Like how a dog can hold an egg without breaking it, Lulu will grab my hand gently with my mouth and move my hand where he wants it. He’s a sweet boy. 🥰 He also has a gentle bite for when he’s had enough cuddles and wants to have all paws on the floor again. My Drew Bunnymore will groom nibble me and chin my hand. Sadly, she still prefers to nip for attention. It’s taken a good 5-6 months working with her to get her to be less anxious and trusting, but so worth it! Ironically, she is a lot like “50 First Dates” Drew Barrymore and tends to “forget” who I am till I pet her. Then she’s all over me for petting. Every single bunny I have had has had a unique personality. It’s a fun part of rabbit ownership!
We just got our bunny neutered, he was chasing, attacking us and spraying everywhere. His sweet gentle personality would switch, and he'd turn into a predator. He is almost 9 lbs, so, pretty scary when he is growling and displaying the body language he does!
I have a free roaming bun, she is 7 now but she is blind. She bites strangers sometimes because she can't see if it's a predator or not. Luckily over the years I taught her not to be afraid and now she just kicks most of the time. She is so so sweet for me, but sometimes it's difficult with visitors, even when I explain it to them. Despite everything , I love her with all my heart ❤
I am a bunny owner and I never get it when people say they’re scared of bunnies! My bunny is the sweetest baby 🥹 he only ever bit us very rarely when he’s overly excited about food haha
I adopted a bunny when she was 9 years old around a year later she passed the vet said probably old age but she was biting, she was extremely traumatised her original owners had young children who jumped around, screamed at her and even hit her they also had 2 massive dogs who chased her around the backyard. I forever miss her, I’m actually adopting another bunny in a couple of days ❤happy new year 🎉
I was giving my bunny a strawberry and the strawberries fell in the water i tried to move it and my bunny bit me. We just got it from the pet store and now I'm worried because I let the bunny usually free roam but I have two small kids so scared
Hey! Someone drove by the house that you were at a little while back! It was the bunny that was outside of the house in a little wire cage , black and white little guy/girl and you bought and talked them into taking the bunny inside! Well they put it back outside in the same pen and it looks worse than before. Someone on Facebook drove by and saw it and was asking if “anyone” would go talk to them and educate them on proper bunny housing. I tagged your video to the post and told them to definitely stop and ask them if she could take the bunny if they can’t care for it properly!
Think it’s worth remembering that buns communicate things like “please move” “you’re in my way” “I don’t like this” to other rabbits via nipping them through their thick coats, humans don’t have coats, so that sort of nip/communication would be a bit sore
My bunny bit my mom once when we first got him 6 years ago it hurts a lot for her I guess lol but the only time I’ve felt his teeth is when he tries to bite my nail or something and then nipping or whatever it’s called. Also when he wants his treats so badly lol but it never hurts so I know it’s not biting
Oly has a dog pen for nighttime or when my mom comes over with her dog. Of course, he gets irritated when I go in to clean it (mom, you're messing with my stuff!). The last 6 months or so, he's decided to get aggressive when I leave his pen. He bites my calves. He hasn't broken the skin, but he's certainly left dents! I don't know if he's saying, "And stay out!" Or if he wants me to stay in the pen with him because I have had less quality time with him the last couple of months. He's never really alone as my dad lives with me and we have a cat and small dog (whom he bullies) but I am "his person" and he hasn't gotten as many "love" sessions. Or he's 5 now and he's just moving into a Grumpy Old Man stage 🤷♀️
My bun will gently nip me when I'm being to clingy lol. He has his own room, and is quite territorial over it when it comes to my dog - he will honk and nip at my dogs heels until he leaves the room 😅
I have to say, that this channel is just pure gold. So accurate information. I have a female rabbit almost identical to Lennon plus 2 others. Despite i used to sometimes enforce some discipline, she never had any objections of how i treated her babies. I could touch or grab them with no problem. Only when they were sleeping in a box, she was sometimes gently pushing my hand away with her nose, when i was doing something nearby. From my experience i can say, that vocal interaction should not be neglected. Obviously rabbits do not understand our language or barely get single words meaning, but you can associate certain emotions to speaking. Then you can make them feel safe just by talking to them.
Generally if you wave your hand really fast in front of any prey animal. They will be scared, and their teeth are their only defense mechanism so likely that could be a reason for them biting or nipping. I feel if they saw a snake they would possibly go into freeze mode or they would run and hide ; as snakes do eat guinea pigs and rabbits :( Sadly@@lazyhomebody1356
My rabbit of 5 years bit me for the first time ever recently, it wasn’t super hard or anything but it definitely startled me, I know why and I stopped it but ya startled me lol I’ve had her since she was 6 weeks (I know now that was too young but I didn’t know then) but I’m kind of glad she bit me because now I know what bothered her Edit: you probably don’t care but if you do, it’s because I was putting my hand in her burrow which she hasn’t cared about before but I won’t anymore, I was just trying to see how deep it was but I will just leave it now I swear I’m well-bonded with her! lol I know it doesn’t sound like it but I am!
My pet room is in my home office (my bun and my geckos) and my little shit has his blanket fort right under the desk. Half the time I was there in the summer my toes got CHOMPED. A combination of plastic toenails + my feet being in one of his 5000 chill spots that he absolutely had to use exactly in that moment. Mostly my fault, I like to shove random toys under him and he likes to yeet them away. My toes had it coming lol.
My one bunny will accidentally mouth you when handing him food (he gets way too excited and sometimes misses the mark trying to take it from your hand!). I’ve felt his teeth or mouth over my hand many times but as soon as he realizes it’s your hand he stops and is really good about not applying pressure!
Mine zones out licking me and then randomly nips me. It used to make me jump. Then I looked up what bites during licking meant and I found out he was trying to get tangles out of my non existent fur while grooming me😅
Hi Lorelei I have never had a problem with my bunny I have a boy and he is so sweet but from your story with Lennon and also say hi to her for me but ya I have been super carful with mine so thanks for posting much love💖
My bunny was calm for the majority of summer then all of a sudden it started humping my hand and peeing everywhere and having SO MUCH ENERGY AT NIGHT. We put her inside because it's cold idk if that has to do with anything (I know bunnies have energy it's just that much more of it like running and jumping acting kinda crazy 💀)
mine is the same.during the summer it is too hot to jump around so he is more calm. now he runs every night from 01-05h a.m. then he sleeps most of the day. it is around 8°C here and he adores it. peeing and humping can be sign of bunny in heat.or it is just marking theritory.
Thank you so much I have a request (and if you can plz read this) can you do a video on why is my bunny humping my arm or toys. My bun wasn't mean or humping my arm when we first got him he is very Taratoryal lately. He bites me when I don't let him hump my arm and thumps plz help. Some background knowledge he is Unnutered, he lives in a small cage (I'm trying to buy him a bigger cage I just don't have enough money at the moment) and Every day when I give him food he bites he knows me well and loves me plz help. I mainly get the axadental bite and the protection bite I sometimes get the nibble.
We got my rabbit when he was 5 he's now 6 and he wasn't neutered when we got him he is a lovely sweet rabbit and we have a great bond but I was wondering is it to late to get him neutered?
i have a question.....our louie is 6 years old now is he to old to get fixed??? i honestly didnt know they fix rabbits.....so neat....thank you im learning a lot from you
I'm a first-time rabbit parent, and a few bites from a 2.5 pound rabbit was enough to make me start feeling afraid of him. These bites came when putting one of his favorite foods in his dish. I concluded that this was a mix of excitement and food aggression, and I took a few steps to address it. First, I stopped giving him treats by holding the treat and letting him tear off pieces, instead tearing off pieces myself to give him. I figured he could interpret this as withholding food, making him fight me for it. Second, when putting food in his dish I use my other hand to gently hold him back for a moment so that he can't reach the hand with the food. Since making these changes the only bites have been rare accidental bites that really don't hurt much.
My bunny boy is sort of special in this because he also has a medical condition. He has a chronical wound/absceses because he has a soft-tissue non-malignant cancer. He also had (because of it) one of his front legs amputated so he is super agitated if you try to pet his wrong side and is overall not one for pets and cuddles. When I'm out of town, my dad feeds him. He is free roamed in my room but if he is closed inside the room with no interaction and then someone comes to quickly feed him, he does get agressive. He also is used to quickly running to get the food so often he manages to draw blood with my dad. My female bunny (not boonded, in a different room) is not at all like that. Sometimes, the situation for the bites is very complicated. He is a special needs bun, afterall.
Thank You so much! You're such an inspiration, lovely to listen to and watch and Your videos are so professional! ❤ Greetings from my freeroamer bunny Daisy 🐇
Thank you for the information, My bunnies never do that. They are free room we give them love, attention...extra. They will become the most loving creatures ever ❤❤❤😊
I have two rabbits that are being introduced to where they have supervised visits and will occasionally be laying together up against each other on each sides of their dividers. Really the only reason they are still divided is because of how nippy the female is to the older male and I don’t know if I should let her tire herself out but I really don’t want to do that to the male. We don’t have the money to spay her but the male is neutered cause we also don’t want to pay for a bunny abortion lol. I just don’t know what to do about it, this video was more about rabbits biting people but I just want to do what’s best for my bunnies. If it helps the female is a 1 year old Flemish giant and the male is a 7 year old new zeland lop I got them both from a humane meat farm. The male cause I wanted a cheap pet and the female because she was a runt and the farmer didn’t want her to die.
My bunny, Toby, came into my life this past August, when he was 4 months ago from a breeder who didn't want to use him as a stud. I got him for Lily, our 7 year old litter box trained house roaming bunny girl, after her sidekick Oliver passed suddenly. Until Toby was fixed I kept him in a super large pen in our family room, so that Lily and he could bond through the bars, which they did. Toby was the sweetest boy, although very hormonal until he was fixed. Unfortunately My now former vet, sent him home after being fixed before Toby had started eating, and when I tried to hand feed him Critical Care, he freaked out. Thus, I had to take him to an emergency vet, who discovered that in order to ever feed Toby by hand I would have to cover his eyes, so I think the fact that he came from a breeder, who I noted handled him like he was an object, something traumatic happened around being hand fed. After that emergency Toby was fine, back to his fun and cuddly self and being Lily's sidekick, ruled by her. In late November Toby started to growl when I was down on the floor trying to pet him, he would lunge at me, even if I often tried with Lily. He also started behaving like he was afraid. (Now, from the moment we got him, we were having remodeling done in the upstairs of our house, but I had created another large pin in our living room, so he and Lily could hang out there away from everything. Once he no longer needed a pin, Lily and he loved to hang out there together.) But by November all the remodel was done, when this growing, lunging, and biting began. Fast forward to January, and Lily, Toby, and I loved to our other home 3 hours away while the downstairs was being remodeled. It's a smaller home, and at first he was fine, but the growling, lunging, and biting has gotten worse, so bad that I never know when he will really let me pet him. This morning he actually bit me and left a bruise which hurts. It happened when I was on the floor and had given Lily and treat and was then giving him one. Right now, I created another large pin and put him in there with his litter box, food, water, treats, toys, etc.. Lily is now hanging out near the pen, as she wants him out and with her, and he wants out too. The only thing that keeps coming up is that he seems fine and a happy bunny, then the next moment is scared and freaking out. Part of that is on Lily, who even with her last sidekick, likes to play hide and seek games, which scares him. He tends to be first her sidekick, doing what she tells him to do, then the next he acts like she is his mom and needs her comfort. I am at my wits end, as I have had house bunnies since 1991, who have lived long, up to 12 years, healthy and happy lives, and none of them have never acted in such a way, never been bitten, etc. I took him to the vet to have him checked out for anything hurting him, and there, he never growls or bites, in fact they all say he is the most wonderful little guy. I am grateful he never hurts Lily, but a friend's teenager visited when this first started and almost got nailed by Toby. Thank goodness he was bitten. So, I don't know if all of these issues stem from past fears, present fears, and we live in a quiet little house, and they both will be laing on the floor, then he will run and freak out. The whole aggression over treats could stem from being in cage and food being dolled out when at the breeder. Or could this be mental illness from perhaps being inbreed? Or should I have his hormones tested, perhaps he didn't get fixed properly? Any help, any suggestions I will try, as right now he is in the large pen, Lily is unhappily laying so he can see her, and I feel bad. Thank you, Gail
I've been bit by my rabbit when I was younger, put my hand in the run and I guess he was protecting the lady bun and lunged and attacked my wrist. I lifted my arm up and he was still hanging on, had to get stitches in the end. But I still loved him and didn't punish him for it because I don't think he knew it was me and not another rabbit.
Luna has three bites: 1) "put me down" nip (when I am holding her, which she hates)--it hurts and bruises a bit but not terrible; 2) Occasionally nips my finger when grabbing a treat from my hand (she is usually pretty good about not doing this); and 3) out for blood, lunging and biting, when I come home smelling like other rabbits--I just go straight to the shower because it's terrifying and really hurts. She is overall a very sweet rabbit though and snuggles with me a lot, and my second bun, Charlie, is still skittish and shy but a sweet boy.
This video is for Pua lol He ALWAYS nips me, but he follows me everywhere. Pua has been territorial since he was a BABY! He’s always had other bunny siblings, and a dog sibling. He’s a sweetie, though. He gives me free tattoos with his teeth 😂 I will say this - after watching “Heartland” i researched T-touch for rabbits. This has helped my relationship with Pua and the rest of my bunnies. It has taught me how to more gentle with them and sensative.
My late bunnies (spayed neuter doe and buck) had some complicated history and possibly some trauma I was unaware of. So I never took the biting personally. All I knew was I was their fourth or fifth home, and those previous homes had combinations of chickens, cats, dogs, rabbits and children. So between having various animals around their enclosures and moving every other year (they were 4.5 when I adopted them) they most likely thought my adoption was only temporary. While the doe was pretty chill with my presence, the buck had a point to prove and absolutely hated being handled. I still have a few scars from my first attempts to groom him. At best these bites bruised, at worst they were bleeding. So I always gave loving from afar. Both bunnies took to training really well. (Managed to teach them a few tricks.) While I was waiting for them I would throw dirty socks and undershirts in the enclosure so they could acclimate to my scent. The Doe (Willow) took around six months to bond to me. The buck (Flynn) however took maybe two years to start grooming me. This was set back when Willow passed away a year later, and it was just me and Flynn having to start over. Near the end of his life Flynn never groomed me again, however he allowed me to handle him, snuggle with him and if my touches were unwanted he gave a warning nip (lightly bruised) which was not often. I certainly learned a lot about patience and care with Flynn. It’s been over a month since he passed. He had some health complications throughout his life (misaligned teeth) that strained my finances so I’m waiting a bit before adopting again.
Me and my rabbit have the best bond but whenever my mum comes in he's straight over trying to bite her a and I wasn't sure if it was him being territorial or protective over me so this video was perfect 🙃 we've had him for a while now and its been continuous
100% agree re caged bunnies being more aggressive, not only do they not know you but where they're outside and trapped they'll be constantly scared as they have no exit options were something to happen and listen to predators constantly! My bunnies have only given me nips when I haven't pet them straight after a nudge, just to check I noticed they nudged me 😂
Very rarely Cheese nibles me for attention, he never breaks skin, it's a touch and go. He nips and forces his head below my hand. Then he melts while being pet. Usually his go to is digging, either at my feet or on my chest if he's already on top of me and I stop petting him.
Well, I have a Giant Finnish rabbit. I rescued him at 8 weeks from a meat farm. He (Neo) is now 2yrs old. He is fixed and has full roam of my apartment with his hutch open for him to come and go as he likes. He is not a fan of being picked up, sometimes he falls to sleep in my arms only to decide he has had enough and bites me, which leaves a dark bruise. Other times he comes over to my feet and just decides to bite. As Far as I can tell he is trying to control. Love him so much but wish he was more cuddly.
Plum periodically nibbles all my fingers to check if they’re edible. Caye doesn’t do that, but she has a very strange tendency to lunge if I’m brushing poops. I think it's the rhythmic motion of the red brush. I am el toreador!
I’ve had my girl for 5 years and she never lets me pet her. Shes very territorial and digs a lot, but I love her so much anyways. Shes bit me but not usually aggressive circumstances, usually she’ll accidentally bite my fingers trying to get treats, or one time I was cleaning her litter box and she got curious and bit my butt! I once was petting her and she turned around and nipped me, but I think it was more of a warning since it didn’t hurt. I think my bunny Misty is a little feral, I’ve just never been able to bond with her. I really want to, I’ve tried everything! Btw, she is free roamed in my room, but will run away anytime I start walking in her direction.
Before we got my male bunny fixed, he was very aggressive and sprayed everywhere then we got him fixed he has not sprayed or bitten since. When we kept him in a cage, he was VERY AGGRESSIVE now he is free roming in his room with his new partner and there is no aggression.
I own two businesses and a RUclips channel about my bunny but I spend so much time with my bunny and my house in every room is a play room all 5 bedrooms and my dinning room and living room lol my husband is jealous but I said if we can’t get another bunny then I am his other bunny but even with my exhausting job I still dedicate non stop 5-6 hours or more a day with him so he never feels alone. I told my husband I’ll live in the car with him before anything
I’ve had my bunny for 2 1/2 years from a baby. From a couple months old she’s been biting. She’s been spayed, has freedom of the house, treated like a queen. She has her calm moments where I can pet her and pick her up, But she constantly lunges out and bites, sometimes drawing blood. She’s never had trauma, I think she’s very independent. None of my family will go near her. Why does she need to bite?
My bunny nips me when I’m in his way. He might bite my leg or arm if I’m standing or sitting in what he considers “his territory.” I don’t know if he’ll ever outgrow this. He does warn me though by giving me a nudge with his nose first. Other than that, he’s become sweeter, likes to be pet at times, and he’ll lay down on the floor next to me while I’m at my desk, working. 🐰
Can they bite out of excitement? Mine nips my ankles when he knows I’m getting food or treats for him. I never thought it was aggression. Thought it was more of him getting excited and telling me to hurry up.
Geez I would love my bunny just even get close I can’t even pick him up for care or even how to spend time .. he doesn’t want anything to do with ne. To hard when I have little dogs around too .
My rabbit bit me one time and only one time. I was kneeling down, bent all the way over and cleaning his litter box, and the little turd bit me right on the left buttcheek. Scared the hell out of me because I didn’t even know he was behind me.
there was a store in n.y. think it was long time ago i cant find the articalo but they used rabbits rather than attack dogs they would attack intruders and warning on the door
My male bunny has good and bad days.... He got dumped in my friend's pet shop as a baby... not sure what happened but he was very scared. He's 6 years old now and he is very relaxed most of the time (stretches out in the middle of the room so he must feel safe) but he has his scared moments... Also when he and his girl get treats or their food he needs to be the first to get the treat so he'll nip at everyone and anything that gets in the way.... I try to put down their breakfast and dinner before they are near it because he used to knock the bowl out of my hands and bite me... Putting it down beforehand works fine. They are free roaming throughout the flat so it is usually possible to put it down early. I never get angry or shout at him because I just have no idea what happened to him before he got dumped....... Also when they leave my bedroom in the morning (during the night they freeroam in my bedroom because i want them near in case of emergency so I can get to them fast) they nibble/bite my ankles if I don't open up fast enough....it's quite funny! Great video as always! Greetings from the Netherlands!
I was talking on the phone, and my bunny came bouncing into the room. They don't understand technology, and they think you are talking to them. I didn't respond like I should have, and then he nipped my ankle. It was just miscommunication.
My bunnies love attention but don’t want to be picked up. The still don’t bite; they will move where they can be seen but not touched. The only time I’ve been bitten is when I hold a treat too close to the end where they have to bite!
Our last bunny didn't bite. My new bunny gives us a nip occasionally. It seems like she's trying to snack. She's a different breed than my last bunny and has a very different personality... just like people. By the way, she lets us hold more and comes to us more. She's very young, so I don't think it's trauma. It could be a dominance situation.
One time one of my buns was needing meds, the other bun didn't like us picking his brother up to give him meds, so he nipped at me for distressing the sick one. I made sure to lay on the floor to comfort both of them during that time. The other time they will "bite" me is for grooming, long nails, they want to help me trim them lol Both of these reasons I feel are very valid to bite others.
My Merry only bit me twice, and he was super angry when I first adopted him. Everything else I categorize as a grooming attempt sometimes that goes a little too hard, so I'll just yip to let them know it. Merry hasn't hurt me on purpose in almost a year, but he will pick up my hand and move it if he doesn't want it there lmao. My Pippin will super groom me and that's all she's always done haha
Question: I have a bonded pair (Male + Female) of Vienna Blue rabbits... Male eats super fast. Female eats slow. Any tips on how to encourage the male to slow down his eating pace so as to not devour the bulk of the food given both rabbits?
i went to a petsore and when i put my hand in always one rabbit would come up lick me- i visit it about 3 x before it was sold - i really wanted buy it but i was not in position to have one- and it wanted salt- i pretty sure why licking me once gave tiny bite but i think it more accident - but i was attached to it was rather sad it was sold- but unsocialized rabbits can be pretty vicious- and like any animal that is un-demesticated will protect themselves- but with time understanding and care just like with squirrels and possums they can over time learn to accept you
My bun is just bad at estimating the position of the treat pellet I'm holding between my fingers. But it happens so much it's funny. The only other time was when she first came to live with me and was new to the environment, she bit my ankle a few times but after that period she has been really good.
Hey! I have a question. I got my bunny few days ago. She really sweet around me. I think we bond really well, but when is lay down with her she usually hop on me start to lick my face/arm then bite me. Its really hurt and the bite place start to "burn". I don't really know if im doing something wrong or this would be her showing affection. I pet her a lot and she really loves it. She lay down next to me, eat from my hand, play with me.
Im very curious what I can do to make the vet visits easier and less stressful? How to train him to go into the carrier? I have the carrier open and in my room so it smells like him but still it’s hard when I have to close it. I always put hay in the carrier and a treat so he goes there by himself but it is still stressful for him. Do you have any tips? Much love sending from Poland ❤
My baby bunny bites me sometimes and i think I’ve learned that its self defense, she’s bit hard to the point where she bit through my skin and i stared to bleed and i now have a scar, so thank you! Ill try these techniques and hopefully her aggression goes away!
I just adopted a male lop bunny and he’s getting used to me but comes up to me to try and bite me.. not like bad but continues to bite me and doesn’t let me touch him
I am so confused because 2 rabbits in my backyard all the time. They don’t come inside but I do go outside twice a day and I stay out there for around 30minutes-1hour
Just want to mention that I do love L&L but I'm quite shocked at what I have seen! Also I don't agree with treats! They love veg so u can use these as treats x
Haha, my bunny will sometimes think we're giving her food and kinda start to bite down on our finger when we go to pet her :P. I've pretty much trained her not to do this, because she's a sweet little thing and doesn't want to upset me, so quickly withdrawing my finger and pretending to be hurt was enough to make her stop. Sometimes she'll even be heading towards my finger with an open mouth and she'll stop before biting down and sit back and look at me. On the other hand, my husband thinks her bites are hilarious for some reason lol. She doesn't seem to have received the message that it's not just me who doesn't want to be bitten; it's all humans. And I blame him. Because he kind of encourages her to do it by offering his finger. It's not a real bite, because she's not chomping down or breaking the skin. It's more like she's using her teeth to see what's there. But I'm trying to teach her not to do it to anyone, because for some reason my parents are always afraid the rabbits are going to bite them. Edit to add that if you still keep your rabbit in a cage (or even full-time in a pen without letting them out for a couple of hours during their active time every day), try using baby gates to designate a room or a couple rooms for them to play in. When I first got a rabbit, I thought it would be strange but cool and fun to let them free roam. Now that I've had them, I can't believe that we ever thought it was acceptable to keep them in cages. It is absolutely not natural for them at all. It actually heightens their anxiety to not have an escape route. They need to know that they have a clear path to a safe way out to easily escape before they feel comfortable enough to fully relax in your presence, flop over, fall asleep in the middle of the floor, and all of the other adorable things they do when they feel safe
My husband and I adopted a traumatized adult bunny about four years ago. The bonding process with our other bunnies went well. But it took about three years until he fully trusted us and let us pet him and check his ears and everything. Now he loves to cuddle and get his head and belly rubs. Some bunnies are just so traumatized, that it takes a long time. But he is so happy now.
Took my boy a year to warm up too, he was abandoned and I adopted him from the shelter but he never bit me, however he would use his head to shove me away or thump at me at first. Now we sleep together, he loves his pets, and won't shove me away, however if something is in his way he still will shove the item away, or any non-bunny food even if it's not for him, like, "mom, that's not healthy throw it out!"😂
My late bunny would run and jump around me for pets and sometimes would nibble at my clothes for attention. I miss her so much, but remembering her playful nibble and tugs of my clothes while jumping and running towards me will forever stay in my memory. ❤
Oh my gosh my late bunny used to do that to me too and always followed me around. ❤️
Mine does this. She just started this.
I've been a new bunny mom for 9 months now and I so glad and happy for your channel. I had no clue how to care for a bunny. Now I think I'm doing great. Mai mai has never bite me. Everyday I take her out her big cage, she races me to the door 🚪 then she spends time in the porch while I feed the cats and do my garden duties then she gets time outside and daily brushes everyday. She always running and doing binkies everywhere. She is a free roaming rabbit in the house, porch, and shed all animals love the shed .Since I garden she eats fresh herbs I have over 6 kinds of basil for her to try this year. Imma try and grow different hays for her I hope she loves it. And thank you again. I learned to potty train her because of this Channel
You are a very good bunny 🐰 Mom!
I love your vid! They have taught me sooo much about rabbit ownership! I even got my own bunny after giving MANY presentations to my family 😂😂.
Caretaker! Caregiver! Human provider! Not (slave)-owner! Jerk.
My Lulu has what I call a “golden retriever” bite. Like how a dog can hold an egg without breaking it, Lulu will grab my hand gently with my mouth and move my hand where he wants it. He’s a sweet boy. 🥰 He also has a gentle bite for when he’s had enough cuddles and wants to have all paws on the floor again. My Drew Bunnymore will groom nibble me and chin my hand. Sadly, she still prefers to nip for attention. It’s taken a good 5-6 months working with her to get her to be less anxious and trusting, but so worth it! Ironically, she is a lot like “50 First Dates” Drew Barrymore and tends to “forget” who I am till I pet her. Then she’s all over me for petting. Every single bunny I have had has had a unique personality. It’s a fun part of rabbit ownership!
I sometimes give my bunny love nibbles on her ears 🐰 ❤
We just got our bunny neutered, he was chasing, attacking us and spraying everywhere. His sweet gentle personality would switch, and he'd turn into a predator. He is almost 9 lbs, so, pretty scary when he is growling and displaying the body language he does!
Did neutering him help
I have a free roaming bun, she is 7 now but she is blind. She bites strangers sometimes because she can't see if it's a predator or not. Luckily over the years I taught her not to be afraid and now she just kicks most of the time. She is so so sweet for me, but sometimes it's difficult with visitors, even when I explain it to them. Despite everything , I love her with all my heart ❤
I am a bunny owner and I never get it when people say they’re scared of bunnies! My bunny is the sweetest baby 🥹 he only ever bit us very rarely when he’s overly excited about food haha
I adopted a bunny when she was 9 years old around a year later she passed the vet said probably old age but she was biting, she was extremely traumatised her original owners had young children who jumped around, screamed at her and even hit her they also had 2 massive dogs who chased her around the backyard. I forever miss her, I’m actually adopting another bunny in a couple of days ❤happy new year 🎉
I’ve never been bit by our bunny but yesterday I showed up with a banana slice and saw my life flash before my eyes.
I was giving my bunny a strawberry and the strawberries fell in the water i tried to move it and my bunny bit me. We just got it from the pet store and now I'm worried because I let the bunny usually free roam but I have two small kids so scared
Hey! Someone drove by the house that you were at a little while back! It was the bunny that was outside of the house in a little wire cage , black and white little guy/girl and you bought and talked them into taking the bunny inside! Well they put it back outside in the same pen and it looks worse than before.
Someone on Facebook drove by and saw it and was asking if “anyone” would go talk to them and educate them on proper bunny housing. I tagged your video to the post and told them to definitely stop and ask them if she could take the bunny if they can’t care for it properly!
The thumbnail is hilarious because my bunny who bites looks exactly like that.
cute ☺️
Mine looks js like that too!
Think it’s worth remembering that buns communicate things like “please move” “you’re in my way” “I don’t like this” to other rabbits via nipping them through their thick coats, humans don’t have coats, so that sort of nip/communication would be a bit sore
My bunny bit my mom once when we first got him 6 years ago it hurts a lot for her I guess lol but the only time I’ve felt his teeth is when he tries to bite my nail or something and then nipping or whatever it’s called. Also when he wants his treats so badly lol but it never hurts so I know it’s not biting
Oly has a dog pen for nighttime or when my mom comes over with her dog. Of course, he gets irritated when I go in to clean it (mom, you're messing with my stuff!). The last 6 months or so, he's decided to get aggressive when I leave his pen. He bites my calves. He hasn't broken the skin, but he's certainly left dents! I don't know if he's saying, "And stay out!" Or if he wants me to stay in the pen with him because I have had less quality time with him the last couple of months. He's never really alone as my dad lives with me and we have a cat and small dog (whom he bullies) but I am "his person" and he hasn't gotten as many "love" sessions. Or he's 5 now and he's just moving into a Grumpy Old Man stage 🤷♀️
My bun will gently nip me when I'm being to clingy lol. He has his own room, and is quite territorial over it when it comes to my dog - he will honk and nip at my dogs heels until he leaves the room 😅
I have to say, that this channel is just pure gold. So accurate information. I have a female rabbit almost identical to Lennon plus 2 others. Despite i used to sometimes enforce some discipline, she never had any objections of how i treated her babies. I could touch or grab them with no problem. Only when they were sleeping in a box, she was sometimes gently pushing my hand away with her nose, when i was doing something nearby.
From my experience i can say, that vocal interaction should not be neglected. Obviously rabbits do not understand our language or barely get single words meaning, but you can associate certain emotions to speaking. Then you can make them feel safe just by talking to them.
Fun fact my bunny loves the vacume! Every time I use it he comes and lick it😂😂
I find the same thing with Guinea pigs a lot of people ask why my guinea pig is biting me.
But guinea pigs like bunnies are also prey animals
Mine only bit me if I darted my hand past them. I think they thought it might be a snake
Generally if you wave your hand really fast in front of any prey animal. They will be scared, and their teeth are their only defense mechanism so likely that could be a reason for them biting or nipping.
I feel if they saw a snake they would possibly go into freeze mode or they would run and hide ; as snakes do eat guinea pigs and rabbits :( Sadly@@lazyhomebody1356
My rabbit of 5 years bit me for the first time ever recently, it wasn’t super hard or anything but it definitely startled me, I know why and I stopped it but ya startled me lol I’ve had her since she was 6 weeks (I know now that was too young but I didn’t know then) but I’m kind of glad she bit me because now I know what bothered her
Edit: you probably don’t care but if you do, it’s because I was putting my hand in her burrow which she hasn’t cared about before but I won’t anymore, I was just trying to see how deep it was but I will just leave it now
I swear I’m well-bonded with her! lol I know it doesn’t sound like it but I am!
The only time my bunnies ever bit me was when they mistook my finger for the incoming food I was offering.
My bunny likes to bite other peoples clothes I've always wondered why thx.
My pet room is in my home office (my bun and my geckos) and my little shit has his blanket fort right under the desk. Half the time I was there in the summer my toes got CHOMPED. A combination of plastic toenails + my feet being in one of his 5000 chill spots that he absolutely had to use exactly in that moment. Mostly my fault, I like to shove random toys under him and he likes to yeet them away. My toes had it coming lol.
My one bunny will accidentally mouth you when handing him food (he gets way too excited and sometimes misses the mark trying to take it from your hand!). I’ve felt his teeth or mouth over my hand many times but as soon as he realizes it’s your hand he stops and is really good about not applying pressure!
Lorallei you are more beautiful than an angel from heaven and i enjoy your channel very much. Save the bunnies
Mine zones out licking me and then randomly nips me. It used to make me jump. Then I looked up what bites during licking meant and I found out he was trying to get tangles out of my non existent fur while grooming me😅
Hi Lorelei I have never had a problem with my bunny I have a boy and he is so sweet but from your story with Lennon and also say hi to her for me but ya I have been super carful with mine so thanks for posting much love💖
Commenting on all your posts! You have to see our new bunnies:)
My bunny was calm for the majority of summer then all of a sudden it started humping my hand and peeing everywhere and having SO MUCH ENERGY AT NIGHT. We put her inside because it's cold idk if that has to do with anything (I know bunnies have energy it's just that much more of it like running and jumping acting kinda crazy 💀)
mine is the same.during the summer it is too hot to jump around so he is more calm. now he runs every night from 01-05h a.m. then he sleeps most of the day. it is around 8°C here and he adores it.
peeing and humping can be sign of bunny in heat.or it is just marking theritory.
this is the earliest i have been😁
Thank you so much I have a request (and if you can plz read this) can you do a video on why is my bunny humping my arm or toys. My bun wasn't mean or humping my arm when we first got him he is very Taratoryal lately. He bites me when I don't let him hump my arm and thumps plz help. Some background knowledge he is Unnutered, he lives in a small cage (I'm trying to buy him a bigger cage I just don't have enough money at the moment) and Every day when I give him food he bites he knows me well and loves me plz help. I mainly get the axadental bite and the protection bite I sometimes get the nibble.
First ❤❤ I love your channel so much you are my biggest inspiration
Few days ago my two bunny's died i feeling like i lost my heart😢❤
Thanks For the video although I don’t need it I still watch the video
Our Rabbit Sandy would always bite us on the sofa, which suggests that she was territorial and viewed the sofa as her property.
Lennon the Bunny 🐰 🐇 is so 🐰 adorable bunny 🐰 🐇 😍! Have a great day Lennon! Bunnies 🐰 RULE!
We got my rabbit when he was 5 he's now 6 and he wasn't neutered when we got him he is a lovely sweet rabbit and we have a great bond but I was wondering is it to late to get him neutered?
i have a question.....our louie is 6 years old now is he to old to get fixed??? i honestly didnt know they fix rabbits.....so neat....thank you im learning a lot from you
I'm a first-time rabbit parent, and a few bites from a 2.5 pound rabbit was enough to make me start feeling afraid of him. These bites came when putting one of his favorite foods in his dish. I concluded that this was a mix of excitement and food aggression, and I took a few steps to address it.
First, I stopped giving him treats by holding the treat and letting him tear off pieces, instead tearing off pieces myself to give him. I figured he could interpret this as withholding food, making him fight me for it.
Second, when putting food in his dish I use my other hand to gently hold him back for a moment so that he can't reach the hand with the food.
Since making these changes the only bites have been rare accidental bites that really don't hurt much.
My bunny boy is sort of special in this because he also has a medical condition. He has a chronical wound/absceses because he has a soft-tissue non-malignant cancer. He also had (because of it) one of his front legs amputated so he is super agitated if you try to pet his wrong side and is overall not one for pets and cuddles. When I'm out of town, my dad feeds him. He is free roamed in my room but if he is closed inside the room with no interaction and then someone comes to quickly feed him, he does get agressive. He also is used to quickly running to get the food so often he manages to draw blood with my dad. My female bunny (not boonded, in a different room) is not at all like that. Sometimes, the situation for the bites is very complicated. He is a special needs bun, afterall.
Thank You so much! You're such an inspiration, lovely to listen to and watch and Your videos are so professional! ❤ Greetings from my freeroamer bunny Daisy 🐇
Thank you for the information,
My bunnies never do that. They are free room we give them love, attention...extra.
They will become the most loving creatures ever ❤❤❤😊
This is amazinggg I love you Lorelei 😍😍😇😇😇😇💕💕
❤Hi I have 2 bunny’s and I love your channel ❤
I have two rabbits that are being introduced to where they have supervised visits and will occasionally be laying together up against each other on each sides of their dividers. Really the only reason they are still divided is because of how nippy the female is to the older male and I don’t know if I should let her tire herself out but I really don’t want to do that to the male. We don’t have the money to spay her but the male is neutered cause we also don’t want to pay for a bunny abortion lol. I just don’t know what to do about it, this video was more about rabbits biting people but I just want to do what’s best for my bunnies. If it helps the female is a 1 year old Flemish giant and the male is a 7 year old new zeland lop I got them both from a humane meat farm. The male cause I wanted a cheap pet and the female because she was a runt and the farmer didn’t want her to die.
My dwarf bunny Ghost bites, lunges, and nips anyone other than me that comes into my room😐(his main living situation is in my room)any tips???
My bunny, Toby, came into my life this past August, when he was 4 months ago from a breeder who didn't want to use him as a stud. I got him for Lily, our 7 year old litter box trained house roaming bunny girl, after her sidekick Oliver passed suddenly. Until Toby was fixed I kept him in a super large pen in our family room, so that Lily and he could bond through the bars, which they did. Toby was the sweetest boy, although very hormonal until he was fixed. Unfortunately My now former vet, sent him home after being fixed before Toby had started eating, and when I tried to hand feed him Critical Care, he freaked out. Thus, I had to take him to an emergency vet, who discovered that in order to ever feed Toby by hand I would have to cover his eyes, so I think the fact that he came from a breeder, who I noted handled him like he was an object, something traumatic happened around being hand fed. After that emergency Toby was fine, back to his fun and cuddly self and being Lily's sidekick, ruled by her. In late November Toby started to growl when I was down on the floor trying to pet him, he would lunge at me, even if I often tried with Lily. He also started behaving like he was afraid. (Now, from the moment we got him, we were having remodeling done in the upstairs of our house, but I had created another large pin in our living room, so he and Lily could hang out there away from everything. Once he no longer needed a pin, Lily and he loved to hang out there together.) But by November all the remodel was done, when this growing, lunging, and biting began. Fast forward to January, and Lily, Toby, and I loved to our other home 3 hours away while the downstairs was being remodeled. It's a smaller home, and at first he was fine, but the growling, lunging, and biting has gotten worse, so bad that I never know when he will really let me pet him. This morning he actually bit me and left a bruise which hurts. It happened when I was on the floor and had given Lily and treat and was then giving him one. Right now, I created another large pin and put him in there with his litter box, food, water, treats, toys, etc.. Lily is now hanging out near the pen, as she wants him out and with her, and he wants out too. The only thing that keeps coming up is that he seems fine and a happy bunny, then the next moment is scared and freaking out. Part of that is on Lily, who even with her last sidekick, likes to play hide and seek games, which scares him. He tends to be first her sidekick, doing what she tells him to do, then the next he acts like she is his mom and needs her comfort. I am at my wits end, as I have had house bunnies since 1991, who have lived long, up to 12 years, healthy and happy lives, and none of them have never acted in such a way, never been bitten, etc. I took him to the vet to have him checked out for anything hurting him, and there, he never growls or bites, in fact they all say he is the most wonderful little guy. I am grateful he never hurts Lily, but a friend's teenager visited when this first started and almost got nailed by Toby. Thank goodness he was bitten. So, I don't know if all of these issues stem from past fears, present fears, and we live in a quiet little house, and they both will be laing on the floor, then he will run and freak out. The whole aggression over treats could stem from being in cage and food being dolled out when at the breeder. Or could this be mental illness from perhaps being inbreed? Or should I have his hormones tested, perhaps he didn't get fixed properly? Any help, any suggestions I will try, as right now he is in the large pen, Lily is unhappily laying so he can see her, and I feel bad. Thank you, Gail
I've been bit by my rabbit when I was younger, put my hand in the run and I guess he was protecting the lady bun and lunged and attacked my wrist. I lifted my arm up and he was still hanging on, had to get stitches in the end. But I still loved him and didn't punish him for it because I don't think he knew it was me and not another rabbit.
The free roaming bunny I had never bit me only nibble on my feet when I was at the computer for too long.
Luna has three bites: 1) "put me down" nip (when I am holding her, which she hates)--it hurts and bruises a bit but not terrible; 2) Occasionally nips my finger when grabbing a treat from my hand (she is usually pretty good about not doing this); and 3) out for blood, lunging and biting, when I come home smelling like other rabbits--I just go straight to the shower because it's terrifying and really hurts. She is overall a very sweet rabbit though and snuggles with me a lot, and my second bun, Charlie, is still skittish and shy but a sweet boy.
This video is for Pua lol He ALWAYS nips me, but he follows me everywhere. Pua has been territorial since he was a BABY! He’s always had other bunny siblings, and a dog sibling. He’s a sweetie, though. He gives me free tattoos with his teeth 😂
I will say this - after watching “Heartland” i researched T-touch for rabbits. This has helped my relationship with Pua and the rest of my bunnies. It has taught me how to more gentle with them and sensative.
My late bunnies (spayed neuter doe and buck) had some complicated history and possibly some trauma I was unaware of. So I never took the biting personally.
All I knew was I was their fourth or fifth home, and those previous homes had combinations of chickens, cats, dogs, rabbits and children. So between having various animals around their enclosures and moving every other year (they were 4.5 when I adopted them) they most likely thought my adoption was only temporary. While the doe was pretty chill with my presence, the buck had a point to prove and absolutely hated being handled. I still have a few scars from my first attempts to groom him. At best these bites bruised, at worst they were bleeding. So I always gave loving from afar. Both bunnies took to training really well. (Managed to teach them a few tricks.) While I was waiting for them I would throw dirty socks and undershirts in the enclosure so they could acclimate to my scent.
The Doe (Willow) took around six months to bond to me. The buck (Flynn) however took maybe two years to start grooming me. This was set back when Willow passed away a year later, and it was just me and Flynn having to start over. Near the end of his life Flynn never groomed me again, however he allowed me to handle him, snuggle with him and if my touches were unwanted he gave a warning nip (lightly bruised) which was not often.
I certainly learned a lot about patience and care with Flynn. It’s been over a month since he passed. He had some health complications throughout his life (misaligned teeth) that strained my finances so I’m waiting a bit before adopting again.
How can I have him free roam when I have other bunnies that don’t always like each other and they fight ?
Me and my rabbit have the best bond but whenever my mum comes in he's straight over trying to bite her a and I wasn't sure if it was him being territorial or protective over me so this video was perfect 🙃 we've had him for a while now and its been continuous
100% agree re caged bunnies being more aggressive, not only do they not know you but where they're outside and trapped they'll be constantly scared as they have no exit options were something to happen and listen to predators constantly! My bunnies have only given me nips when I haven't pet them straight after a nudge, just to check I noticed they nudged me 😂
Very rarely Cheese nibles me for attention, he never breaks skin, it's a touch and go. He nips and forces his head below my hand. Then he melts while being pet.
Usually his go to is digging, either at my feet or on my chest if he's already on top of me and I stop petting him.
Well, I have a Giant Finnish rabbit. I rescued him at 8 weeks from a meat farm. He (Neo) is now 2yrs old. He is fixed and has full roam of my apartment with his hutch open for him to come and go as he likes. He is not a fan of being picked up, sometimes he falls to sleep in my arms only to decide he has had enough and bites me, which leaves a dark bruise. Other times he comes over to my feet and just decides to bite. As Far as I can tell he is trying to control. Love him so much but wish he was more cuddly.
I know that my new handsoap is bomb when my bunny bites my finger😌🙌
Plum periodically nibbles all my fingers to check if they’re edible. Caye doesn’t do that, but she has a very strange tendency to lunge if I’m brushing poops. I think it's the rhythmic motion of the red brush. I am el toreador!
I’ve had my girl for 5 years and she never lets me pet her. Shes very territorial and digs a lot, but I love her so much anyways. Shes bit me but not usually aggressive circumstances, usually she’ll accidentally bite my fingers trying to get treats, or one time I was cleaning her litter box and she got curious and bit my butt! I once was petting her and she turned around and nipped me, but I think it was more of a warning since it didn’t hurt. I think my bunny Misty is a little feral, I’ve just never been able to bond with her. I really want to, I’ve tried everything! Btw, she is free roamed in my room, but will run away anytime I start walking in her direction.
Lorelei is stunning
Aw thank you
Before we got my male bunny fixed, he was very aggressive and sprayed everywhere then we got him fixed he has not sprayed or bitten since. When we kept him in a cage, he was VERY AGGRESSIVE now he is free roming in his room with his new partner and there is no aggression.
I used to have 9 buns
I own two businesses and a RUclips channel about my bunny but I spend so much time with my bunny and my house in every room is a play room all 5 bedrooms and my dinning room and living room lol my husband is jealous but I said if we can’t get another bunny then I am his other bunny but even with my exhausting job I still dedicate non stop 5-6 hours or more a day with him so he never feels alone. I told my husband I’ll live in the car with him before anything
My baby bunny Coco, nibbles my clothes when I hold him. Thank you the video!
😂 I only get nipped when I hold onto him too long and don’t put him down on the ground. He doesn’t nip me but my hoodie or clothes.
I’ve had my bunny for 2 1/2 years from a baby. From a couple months old she’s been biting. She’s been spayed, has freedom of the house, treated like a queen. She has her calm moments where I can pet her and pick her up, But she constantly lunges out and bites, sometimes drawing blood. She’s never had trauma, I think she’s very independent. None of my family will go near her. Why does she need to bite?
My bunny nips me when I’m in his way. He might bite my leg or arm if I’m standing or sitting in what he considers “his territory.” I don’t know if he’ll ever outgrow this. He does warn me though by giving me a nudge with his nose first. Other than that, he’s become sweeter, likes to be pet at times, and he’ll lay down on the floor next to me while I’m at my desk, working. 🐰
Can they bite out of excitement? Mine nips my ankles when he knows I’m getting food or treats for him. I never thought it was aggression. Thought it was more of him getting excited and telling me to hurry up.
I've also had my bun's nip me because they wanted me to move, they'll nip me then push me with their head like they're saying "Hey, your in the way!"
Geez I would love my bunny just even get close I can’t even pick him up for care or even how to spend time .. he doesn’t want anything to do with ne. To hard when I have little dogs around too .
My bunny has never bit me, and when he takes treats he is always careful. I agree bunnies do not tend to bite.
My rabbit bit me one time and only one time. I was kneeling down, bent all the way over and cleaning his litter box, and the little turd bit me right on the left buttcheek. Scared the hell out of me because I didn’t even know he was behind me.
there was a store in n.y. think it was long time ago i cant find the articalo but they used rabbits rather than attack dogs they would attack intruders and warning on the door
My bunny digs at me every morning for his breakfast 😂
I love your channel!!!❤❤❤❤
One of my 1 year old bunnies loves to bite the hem of my pants to make absolutely sure I'm paying attention to her, even while I'm talking to her 😂
My male bunny has good and bad days.... He got dumped in my friend's pet shop as a baby... not sure what happened but he was very scared. He's 6 years old now and he is very relaxed most of the time (stretches out in the middle of the room so he must feel safe) but he has his scared moments... Also when he and his girl get treats or their food he needs to be the first to get the treat so he'll nip at everyone and anything that gets in the way.... I try to put down their breakfast and dinner before they are near it because he used to knock the bowl out of my hands and bite me... Putting it down beforehand works fine. They are free roaming throughout the flat so it is usually possible to put it down early. I never get angry or shout at him because I just have no idea what happened to him before he got dumped....... Also when they leave my bedroom in the morning (during the night they freeroam in my bedroom because i want them near in case of emergency so I can get to them fast) they nibble/bite my ankles if I don't open up fast enough....it's quite funny! Great video as always! Greetings from the Netherlands!
I was talking on the phone, and my bunny came bouncing into the room. They don't understand technology, and they think you are talking to them. I didn't respond like I should have, and then he nipped my ankle. It was just miscommunication.
My bunnies love attention but don’t want to be picked up. The still don’t bite; they will move where they can be seen but not touched. The only time I’ve been bitten is when I hold a treat too close to the end where they have to bite!
Our last bunny didn't bite. My new bunny gives us a nip occasionally. It seems like she's trying to snack. She's a different breed than my last bunny and has a very different personality... just like people. By the way, she lets us hold more and comes to us more. She's very young, so I don't think it's trauma. It could be a dominance situation.
One time one of my buns was needing meds, the other bun didn't like us picking his brother up to give him meds, so he nipped at me for distressing the sick one. I made sure to lay on the floor to comfort both of them during that time.
The other time they will "bite" me is for grooming, long nails, they want to help me trim them lol
Both of these reasons I feel are very valid to bite others.
My Merry only bit me twice, and he was super angry when I first adopted him. Everything else I categorize as a grooming attempt sometimes that goes a little too hard, so I'll just yip to let them know it. Merry hasn't hurt me on purpose in almost a year, but he will pick up my hand and move it if he doesn't want it there lmao. My Pippin will super groom me and that's all she's always done haha
Question: I have a bonded pair (Male + Female) of Vienna Blue rabbits... Male eats super fast. Female eats slow. Any tips on how to encourage the male to slow down his eating pace so as to not devour the bulk of the food given both rabbits?
i went to a petsore and when i put my hand in always one rabbit would come up lick me- i visit it about 3 x before it was sold - i really wanted buy it but i was not in position to have one- and it wanted salt- i pretty sure why licking me once gave tiny bite but i think it more accident - but i was attached to it was rather sad it was sold- but unsocialized rabbits can be pretty vicious- and like any animal that is un-demesticated will protect themselves- but with time understanding and care just like with squirrels and possums they can over time learn to accept you
My bun is just bad at estimating the position of the treat pellet I'm holding between my fingers. But it happens so much it's funny. The only other time was when she first came to live with me and was new to the environment, she bit my ankle a few times but after that period she has been really good.
Why does my bunny bite my hands/arm every time I stop petting him? It’s been to the point where he’s left a bruise and it’s always when petting
My rabbit likes to bite my necklace and she's always accidentally bites me she doesn't do it on purpose so she's definitely not a bitey rabbit
I just got my new bunny and she bites me so thanks for the help!
Hey! I have a question. I got my bunny few days ago. She really sweet around me. I think we bond really well, but when is lay down with her she usually hop on me start to lick my face/arm then bite me. Its really hurt and the bite place start to "burn". I don't really know if im doing something wrong or this would be her showing affection. I pet her a lot and she really loves it. She lay down next to me, eat from my hand, play with me.
Im very curious what I can do to make the vet visits easier and less stressful? How to train him to go into the carrier? I have the carrier open and in my room so it smells like him but still it’s hard when I have to close it. I always put hay in the carrier and a treat so he goes there by himself but it is still stressful for him. Do you have any tips? Much love sending from Poland ❤
My baby bunny bites me sometimes and i think I’ve learned that its self defense, she’s bit hard to the point where she bit through my skin and i stared to bleed and i now have a scar, so thank you! Ill try these techniques and hopefully her aggression goes away!
I just adopted a male lop bunny and he’s getting used to me but comes up to me to try and bite me.. not like bad but continues to bite me and doesn’t let me touch him
Can you still bond with it if you go to school?
How is the foster bunny? Was hoping to see a video on it!
I am so confused because 2 rabbits in my backyard all the time. They don’t come inside but I do go outside twice a day and I stay out there for around 30minutes-1hour
What if your bunny try’s to eat your clothing please help me get an answer and press this button so I can get an answer
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Just want to mention that I do love L&L but I'm quite shocked at what I have seen! Also I don't agree with treats! They love veg so u can use these as treats x
Haha, my bunny will sometimes think we're giving her food and kinda start to bite down on our finger when we go to pet her :P. I've pretty much trained her not to do this, because she's a sweet little thing and doesn't want to upset me, so quickly withdrawing my finger and pretending to be hurt was enough to make her stop. Sometimes she'll even be heading towards my finger with an open mouth and she'll stop before biting down and sit back and look at me.
On the other hand, my husband thinks her bites are hilarious for some reason lol. She doesn't seem to have received the message that it's not just me who doesn't want to be bitten; it's all humans. And I blame him. Because he kind of encourages her to do it by offering his finger. It's not a real bite, because she's not chomping down or breaking the skin. It's more like she's using her teeth to see what's there. But I'm trying to teach her not to do it to anyone, because for some reason my parents are always afraid the rabbits are going to bite them.
Edit to add that if you still keep your rabbit in a cage (or even full-time in a pen without letting them out for a couple of hours during their active time every day), try using baby gates to designate a room or a couple rooms for them to play in. When I first got a rabbit, I thought it would be strange but cool and fun to let them free roam. Now that I've had them, I can't believe that we ever thought it was acceptable to keep them in cages. It is absolutely not natural for them at all. It actually heightens their anxiety to not have an escape route. They need to know that they have a clear path to a safe way out to easily escape before they feel comfortable enough to fully relax in your presence, flop over, fall asleep in the middle of the floor, and all of the other adorable things they do when they feel safe