warlepus
Young Bun
Levi was a meat rabbit I purchased near the train station on impulse late July. Since that time, I've suffered all manner of bunny-related blunders - i.e. the butchery of my expensive noise cancelling earphones and laptop charger just to name a few - but he has never once nipped me. Not even when I was applying meds to his chin/nose/eyes/ears which were said to be areas where bunnies hate to be touched.
I've tried screaming when he so much as chews on my clothes several times but the behavior persists. Behavior pages on net searches say it's courting behavior or a sign of acceptance but it's just too painful. He's about 3-4mos old now and neutering isn't a viable option in my area. The most the only vet who will take rabbits that I know isn't offering this procedure (and I don't think I can hop on a plane or boat for a bunny vet who will).
What can I do? Should I consider a second bunny? Are there behavior modification techniques I can use?
PS - Yes, he circles my feet, grabs my used clothing from the hamper and sits on my feet when I leave my room, and climbs up my leg when I stop patting him to type this.
Any sort of help would be great.
I've tried screaming when he so much as chews on my clothes several times but the behavior persists. Behavior pages on net searches say it's courting behavior or a sign of acceptance but it's just too painful. He's about 3-4mos old now and neutering isn't a viable option in my area. The most the only vet who will take rabbits that I know isn't offering this procedure (and I don't think I can hop on a plane or boat for a bunny vet who will).
What can I do? Should I consider a second bunny? Are there behavior modification techniques I can use?
PS - Yes, he circles my feet, grabs my used clothing from the hamper and sits on my feet when I leave my room, and climbs up my leg when I stop patting him to type this.
Any sort of help would be great.