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Grumpy rabbit

lcgoodac

lcgoodac

Young Bun
My bunny muffin has always been a bit grumpy and thumps sometimes when you go near her cage.

She is 5 and half and just wondered if anyone can advise anything to help

Thanks Lucy
 
Has she been spayed? Is there a possibility she has ever been neglected or abused?

It might be behavioural as opposed to health, but it might be worth getting her fully checked over to just rule out a medical issue.
 
No she has not been spayed

I have had her since she was 8 weeks old along with her sister. When we got her from the breeder she said that Muffin was very nervous. We have her out everyday and she is alot better than she used to be, she is not aggressive but just grumpy!

Lucy
 
Could very well be hormone related (or else she has just got into a habit of being grumpy).

Would you consider getting her spayed? It has a lot of physical positives too, besides any potential hormone grumpiness, it also protects against the hormonal cancers which are very common in rabbits.
 
yeah I had thought about it but with her being 5 and a half I didn't know how she would cope with surgery.

Im only worried as I had to have her sister put down a week ago as she had many health problems and im worried Muffin will suffer to.

Im probably just being silly

Lucy x x x
 
Was she bonded with her sister? Has her beahviour changed since her sister died?

Maybe you could take her to a rabbit savvy vet to discuss a spay, and then you can make an informed decision based on that consult.

It's completely natural to worry about one when you have already lost one. It just shows you love her, that's all. :) Which is obviously a good thing.
 
They did everything together and she has been a lot quieter since Maisy hasn't been here.

I think ill pop her to the vets just for a general check up and a chat!

Thanks for your help

Lucy x x
 
Having her spayed might help but she could just be missing her sis. I'd look into getting her a mate too if I were you.
 
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