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FIRST TIME RABBIT OWNERS 3.5 months old boy & girl rabbit now running away from us
We adopted 2 young netherland dwarf rabbits (9wks & 10 wks) a month ago.
We have two 10 yrs old children and one 6 yrs old.
After the initial adjustment period the rabbits started bonded with the children and in particular the female. She was the most curious of the two and had no problems being picked up and cuddled.
They live indoor and had the most amazing living accomodation. Their 'cage' is made by 3x4 c&c cage on 2 floor. It is position near a window so that they have natural light all day long. During the day they have the use of the children playroom ( a put a baby gate for them not to go into the kitchen) and they can round around and play. They do lack of stimulation or entretainment as I made sure they got plenty of things to nibble on or hide in.
The children play with them before going to school and after they come back ( and they are very gentle with them and they don't force them if they want to do their things).
During the day they tend to be alone (meaning people do not play with them) but there is always somebody in the house and they can hear me talking or going us and down.
Three week passed and we went away for a week end (we had people checking on them and feedin them). We come back and the female come and sniff us and then run away.
I haven't neutered the boy yet as the vet suggested I waited for a change in behaviour and I cannot feel his balls. I will take the female to the vet for a check up to avoid surprises.
we have started to only give treats when they are being cuddled or being on our laps.
Is there something else we should do?
Are the rabbits offended because we left them for the weekend?
We adopted 2 young netherland dwarf rabbits (9wks & 10 wks) a month ago.
We have two 10 yrs old children and one 6 yrs old.
After the initial adjustment period the rabbits started bonded with the children and in particular the female. She was the most curious of the two and had no problems being picked up and cuddled.
They live indoor and had the most amazing living accomodation. Their 'cage' is made by 3x4 c&c cage on 2 floor. It is position near a window so that they have natural light all day long. During the day they have the use of the children playroom ( a put a baby gate for them not to go into the kitchen) and they can round around and play. They do lack of stimulation or entretainment as I made sure they got plenty of things to nibble on or hide in.
The children play with them before going to school and after they come back ( and they are very gentle with them and they don't force them if they want to do their things).
During the day they tend to be alone (meaning people do not play with them) but there is always somebody in the house and they can hear me talking or going us and down.
Three week passed and we went away for a week end (we had people checking on them and feedin them). We come back and the female come and sniff us and then run away.
I haven't neutered the boy yet as the vet suggested I waited for a change in behaviour and I cannot feel his balls. I will take the female to the vet for a check up to avoid surprises.
we have started to only give treats when they are being cuddled or being on our laps.
Is there something else we should do?
Are the rabbits offended because we left them for the weekend?
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