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I've posted about trying to bond with my bunnies before but could do with a little more advice.
I've had Dizz and Rascal since the end of May, they've both been 'done' and are now bonded and back outside in their aviary.
Although they're now settling into the aviary really nicely - they're acting really weird around me! They've decided they don't like nose rubs, strokes, fuss or being picked up!
I feel like I've lost their trust/love/affection as so much has gone on in their little lives since they came to live with me. I know everyone goes through the same but I feel that its been trauma after trauma for them (injections, fighting, being separated, being neutered, being bonded, moving into the aviary etc etc).
So how do I gain their love and trust back? Don't get me wrong, they're friendly and run over to me when I call them (but only because they think I have food), they seem happy with each other but they've totally gone off human affection .... and I sooo want them to feel comfortable with me!
Is it just a case of spending hours on end in the run with them, sitting quietly etc etc??
THanks, Jo x
I've posted about trying to bond with my bunnies before but could do with a little more advice.
I've had Dizz and Rascal since the end of May, they've both been 'done' and are now bonded and back outside in their aviary.
Although they're now settling into the aviary really nicely - they're acting really weird around me! They've decided they don't like nose rubs, strokes, fuss or being picked up!
I feel like I've lost their trust/love/affection as so much has gone on in their little lives since they came to live with me. I know everyone goes through the same but I feel that its been trauma after trauma for them (injections, fighting, being separated, being neutered, being bonded, moving into the aviary etc etc).
So how do I gain their love and trust back? Don't get me wrong, they're friendly and run over to me when I call them (but only because they think I have food), they seem happy with each other but they've totally gone off human affection .... and I sooo want them to feel comfortable with me!
Is it just a case of spending hours on end in the run with them, sitting quietly etc etc??
THanks, Jo x