Gemmapookie
Wise Old Thumper
My Max is a massive character, stubborn, petulant, absolutely hilarious and I love him to the moon and back because of it
BUT he is and always has been incredibly food aggressive and I think it's getting worse Whether it's pellet time, fresh hay time, veg time or treat time as soon as he hears the cupboard open/packet crinkle he starts going absolutely frantic. Racing around, grunting, stamping his foot, taking flying leaps at my legs :shock: All my buns get excited about food but he just goes mental.
The main problem comes when I go to put said food on the floor/in their tray. He boxes with his front feet, grunts madly and even tries to bite. He has this wild look in his eyes :shock: He's bitten both of my bunny sitters when they've fed him and the other day he got me really quite badly on the thumb
I scatter feed their pellets as if I use a bowl he just knocks it out of my hand and then hogs it so Charlotte hardly gets any :roll: But even doing that he'll try and jump and bite at my hand. I've taken to putting his litter tray on the table to replenish their hay which saves my fingers, but as soon as I go to put it down he'll jump a good couple of feet to get into it before I've even put it down! He is soooooo impatient!
Only me and OH can give him treats and it makes us VERY nervous as we have to hold it right at the tipso he doesn't get our fingers. If I'm eating fruit or something he wants on the sofa he will literally throw himself at me and not give up!
I love him SO much and he's really not an aggressive boy. Once he's actually got his food he's totally fine. The rest of the time he's a sweetheart, I could put my fingers in his mouth all day long without him biting me. It's just this food aggression that's such an issue. I've had him 3 years now and it's not gotten any better. I fear it's even a bit worse at the moment but I have been away for 2 weeks and now my OH is away for a few days which always makes him extra naughty and grumpy!
Any help or advise greatly appreciated :wave:
The offending numb nut, looking like butter wouldn't melt!
BUT he is and always has been incredibly food aggressive and I think it's getting worse Whether it's pellet time, fresh hay time, veg time or treat time as soon as he hears the cupboard open/packet crinkle he starts going absolutely frantic. Racing around, grunting, stamping his foot, taking flying leaps at my legs :shock: All my buns get excited about food but he just goes mental.
The main problem comes when I go to put said food on the floor/in their tray. He boxes with his front feet, grunts madly and even tries to bite. He has this wild look in his eyes :shock: He's bitten both of my bunny sitters when they've fed him and the other day he got me really quite badly on the thumb
I scatter feed their pellets as if I use a bowl he just knocks it out of my hand and then hogs it so Charlotte hardly gets any :roll: But even doing that he'll try and jump and bite at my hand. I've taken to putting his litter tray on the table to replenish their hay which saves my fingers, but as soon as I go to put it down he'll jump a good couple of feet to get into it before I've even put it down! He is soooooo impatient!
Only me and OH can give him treats and it makes us VERY nervous as we have to hold it right at the tipso he doesn't get our fingers. If I'm eating fruit or something he wants on the sofa he will literally throw himself at me and not give up!
I love him SO much and he's really not an aggressive boy. Once he's actually got his food he's totally fine. The rest of the time he's a sweetheart, I could put my fingers in his mouth all day long without him biting me. It's just this food aggression that's such an issue. I've had him 3 years now and it's not gotten any better. I fear it's even a bit worse at the moment but I have been away for 2 weeks and now my OH is away for a few days which always makes him extra naughty and grumpy!
Any help or advise greatly appreciated :wave:
The offending numb nut, looking like butter wouldn't melt!