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Warren Scout
Hi all,
In october we adopted a 4 month old rabbit from the RSPCA, he has had problems with his bowels ever since we had him (very symptomatic of megacolon) and the RSPCA vets are in contact and will see him next month for a check up. The thing is ever since we've had him he has been quite aggressive when we try to go near him. He puts his tail up straight away and lunges at us often trying to bite
(successfully to me today ). Unfortunately he hasn't bonded with his partner (oddly he doesn't seems to bite her but seems to put his tail up and runaway skittishly). We are persisting and determined to try to make it work. My concern is I really don't know what to do, I've never had any rabbits bite me before (I've kept rabbits for 8 years). I often read that it is because rabbits are mistreated and neglected and I don't believe this was the case with this bunny in his previous life (voluntarily given to the RSPCA by previous owner as had a number of baby rabbits).
We have tried to pick him up and handle him daily but this doesn't seem to be working and i'm not sure if this is helpful or not. Other than the aggressive part when we go near him he otherwise appears very happy and healthy, binkying regularly round the garden, eating well and no other odd behaviour. He doesn't look in pain at all.
Any advice on this situation is much appreciated, any tips etc.
Many thanks
In october we adopted a 4 month old rabbit from the RSPCA, he has had problems with his bowels ever since we had him (very symptomatic of megacolon) and the RSPCA vets are in contact and will see him next month for a check up. The thing is ever since we've had him he has been quite aggressive when we try to go near him. He puts his tail up straight away and lunges at us often trying to bite
(successfully to me today ). Unfortunately he hasn't bonded with his partner (oddly he doesn't seems to bite her but seems to put his tail up and runaway skittishly). We are persisting and determined to try to make it work. My concern is I really don't know what to do, I've never had any rabbits bite me before (I've kept rabbits for 8 years). I often read that it is because rabbits are mistreated and neglected and I don't believe this was the case with this bunny in his previous life (voluntarily given to the RSPCA by previous owner as had a number of baby rabbits).
We have tried to pick him up and handle him daily but this doesn't seem to be working and i'm not sure if this is helpful or not. Other than the aggressive part when we go near him he otherwise appears very happy and healthy, binkying regularly round the garden, eating well and no other odd behaviour. He doesn't look in pain at all.
Any advice on this situation is much appreciated, any tips etc.
Many thanks