I am a firm believer any bunny find the right 'forever home'! It took 2 and a half years for a particularly awkward pair to find a home.
I have a pair of dutch here at present, they have been here over a year. Viola, the doe, is very sweet and gentle. Humbug is not :lol: :lol:
A couple came to see them recently. I explained about Humbug's bunny punching and showed what he did. The man put his hand in and Humbug bit a chunk out of his knuckle. For some reason they chose another pair!
I also have a pair of mini rexes. I always say I should have named Petal Belladonna! She is so pretty but her delicate face hides a maelstrom! The breeder said she needed to be put in a bucket of water, so from the start I loved her! Her husband Tiger Tim is completely different.
The more aggressive bunnies do need extra special homes, people who will still adore them and continue to work with them. Louise from Redditch (Hopper Haven) homed a very sad aggressive bunny from me, (Zebedee, his owner had set her dog on him to try to kill him) and Ellepotter had Scarlet, not so vicious but certainly with some issues. I also have a friend in Ross on Wye who has homed a few bunnies from me. Two in particular were very full of angst. She has done wonders for them and continues to give them lots of love.
I always like to believe if they cannot be changed, they can find some peace and contentment, being left to their own devices if that is how they are. Also if they have not been homed for a while (no doubt because of their behaviour) I do tend to find them a loving bunny friend, so if they do have to stay here they are not lonely!
I have a very soft spot for aggressive bunnies and I have found, so far, they are particularly intelligent. I can actually see Petal working things through in her mind. Not so sure about Humbugs IQ, oh dear, expect I will get a very strong lunge from him for this!!!
Sorry, I have completely waffled on. Some bunnies can certainly change just by being in a situation where they feel safe, fed and loved. For others you can get them used to being with humans to a degree. Mine are usually picked up everyday and they do learn to accept their 'bunny checks' are part of their routine. I am sure there will always be rabbits who cannot change, their behaviour becomes almost part of a habit that is difficult to break through.
Alice