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New owner,a few questions (sorry!)

Jayne

Jayne

Mama Doe
Hi we picked up our girls from the RSPCA yesterday and all going well so far! They were so scared when we got them home but seem to have got used to us pretty quick and at the moment they are both stretched out in the run looking around (I hope this means they are happy) I would love a bit of advice though,Gabbie nipped my daughter on her bottom does this mean she's not happy about something or is she just playing? The RSPCA said they were very sweet natured bunnies.Also we put newspaper down to line the hutch but Sylvie just shreds it all up (she looks like she's having a great time!) will it harm her at all? Thank you.
 
To help answer your questions it would be a helpful to have a little bit more information about your girls. How old are they? Are they neutered and if so how long ago?

Most modern newspapers do not harm rabbits, the ink which is now used is not harmful to them when compared to the ink which was previously used, chewing and shredding paper usually does not harm them.

Janice
 
hi

Congrats on your new bunnies - sounds like they are settling in :D

I've read a few posts about bunnies nipping bottoms - I take great care as a result, NOT to crouch down when I'm cleaning or seeing to them - I bend at the waist or sit on my bottom - so they don't have a chance! :shock: :lol:
 
Bunnies often nip bottoms particularly when you're concentrating on something else instead of them. The amount of times one or other bunny as snuck up behind me whilst cleaning them out :roll:

To bunnies it's quite rude to sit with your back to them and ignore them :D

Tam
 
It sounds to me like Gabbie was trying to get your daughters attention as she had her back to her - they don't like to be ignored - it's a way of showing your displeasure.

EDIT: Tamsin - we posted at the same time, but seem to have said the same thing!
 
Thanks for replies.They are approx 10/11 month old females.No idea what breed probably mixed,who have both been spayed I think in the last 3 months as they came to the RSPCA in May and they had them done.We think she might have nipped Beths bottom as she wanted to get past but maybe she didn't like being ignored! Hoping it's ok to let them play with the newspaper as they are having such a good time with it and so funny to watch!
 
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