Hi all,
I have a four year old lion head lop who's been with me for the past two and a half years. I rescued him myself and he lived with a Polish family before coming to me. He is an indoor rabbit.
Over the past twelve months I've seen a sharp rise in his behavioural problems (in this period, myself and my boyfriend separated and I have moved house). He frequently grunts or goes for my hand if I put hay in his cage. He also digs out his litter tray (even when it's clean) and it's almost like he knows it's wrong, because when I tell him off, he gets that look of, 'it wasn't me!' He is digging at my carpet (despite having two layers of it) and will kick up a fuss if he has to go somewhere, such as the vets or to stay with a friend (takes three of us to cut his nails - he was a bad handling rabbit from a young one too).
If I go to stroke him he will go for me, however, seems to love my current boyfriend, which is most frustrating! I also have a problem getting him back into his cage (he has a little run area in my living room as he cannot be trusted with the full room) and he will often grunt or drag his bum so he doesn't have to move. Not to mention, as soon as you open the fridge door, he's there. It's like living with a dog!
I'm considering rehoming him because he is becoming a frustration to have around instead of us being able to having a good relationship. I don't quite know how to discipline him or retrain him, as he is very set in his ways because I don't think he was handled/cared for right as a bunny. Basically, he is like an old man!
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
I have a four year old lion head lop who's been with me for the past two and a half years. I rescued him myself and he lived with a Polish family before coming to me. He is an indoor rabbit.
Over the past twelve months I've seen a sharp rise in his behavioural problems (in this period, myself and my boyfriend separated and I have moved house). He frequently grunts or goes for my hand if I put hay in his cage. He also digs out his litter tray (even when it's clean) and it's almost like he knows it's wrong, because when I tell him off, he gets that look of, 'it wasn't me!' He is digging at my carpet (despite having two layers of it) and will kick up a fuss if he has to go somewhere, such as the vets or to stay with a friend (takes three of us to cut his nails - he was a bad handling rabbit from a young one too).
If I go to stroke him he will go for me, however, seems to love my current boyfriend, which is most frustrating! I also have a problem getting him back into his cage (he has a little run area in my living room as he cannot be trusted with the full room) and he will often grunt or drag his bum so he doesn't have to move. Not to mention, as soon as you open the fridge door, he's there. It's like living with a dog!
I'm considering rehoming him because he is becoming a frustration to have around instead of us being able to having a good relationship. I don't quite know how to discipline him or retrain him, as he is very set in his ways because I don't think he was handled/cared for right as a bunny. Basically, he is like an old man!
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.