I have 2 indoor bunnies, both dwarf (sisters). They have just turned 4 years old, I have had them since they were approx 3/4 months old. They have both been spayed and have been indoor rabbits since we got them. They have a large room to run about in, they are not closed up at all and have basically taken over our spare room. One of them constantly chases the other for no reason; if she's eating, drinking, just sitting there, the other one will chase her or lunge at her and then take her spot. The one that is being chased is constantly digging and is causing major problems. She is doing this continuously throughout the day and night. Her nails are not long but she is digging at: the carpet, the blanket I put down to cover the carpet, the lino I put under the blanket to stop her digging through to the carpet again, the newspaper in their poop tray, and finally today a new one of standing up and trying to claw at the wallpaper higher up (they have already eaten all the easy to reach stuff). I believe the problem is the 1 doing the chasing is also the one "having fun" with the other one - no idea why but understand this can happen with 2 girl bunnies. I think this is then causing the 1 on the receiving end to think she's pregnant and needs to make a nest.
Basically we're at the end of our tether - I am at work all day but my bf is at home trying to work but is constantly having to get up and stop her digging. I fully understand this is what rabbits do. I have tried introducing new toys, keeping them entertained, digging boxes, moving things about, spraying/rubbing stuff, shouting, clapping, saying no, everything I can think of or that any forums suggest. I have had rabbits before but these 2 seem to be in a league of their own:shock:. This has been going on for almost as long as I've had them - spaying them has made no difference to their behaviour.
I absolutely adore them but at this point I cannot think of any alternatives other than having them put up for adoption with a rescue center. This idea absolutely break my heart and I'm welling up even thinking about it I have considered caging them, but the main reason why they aren't is because one chased the other so much for the first few days we had them I really thought that she would injure or even kill the other. The other alternative is to put them outside - but again this would be in a small cage (even a 2 tiered one), which I don't think is particularly suitable anyway and again, I would be worrying all day and night that 1 is chasing and biting the other.
Has anyone got any other suggestions, ideas or options? I really cannot see any other options other than adoption.
Basically we're at the end of our tether - I am at work all day but my bf is at home trying to work but is constantly having to get up and stop her digging. I fully understand this is what rabbits do. I have tried introducing new toys, keeping them entertained, digging boxes, moving things about, spraying/rubbing stuff, shouting, clapping, saying no, everything I can think of or that any forums suggest. I have had rabbits before but these 2 seem to be in a league of their own:shock:. This has been going on for almost as long as I've had them - spaying them has made no difference to their behaviour.
I absolutely adore them but at this point I cannot think of any alternatives other than having them put up for adoption with a rescue center. This idea absolutely break my heart and I'm welling up even thinking about it I have considered caging them, but the main reason why they aren't is because one chased the other so much for the first few days we had them I really thought that she would injure or even kill the other. The other alternative is to put them outside - but again this would be in a small cage (even a 2 tiered one), which I don't think is particularly suitable anyway and again, I would be worrying all day and night that 1 is chasing and biting the other.
Has anyone got any other suggestions, ideas or options? I really cannot see any other options other than adoption.
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