Kiwi_the_bunny
New Kit
Ok so, I'm a new member, and I have an issue.
I just got a new holland lop, kiwi, two months ago. We were originally told the he was a girl, but a month later, upon further investigation discovered that Kiwi is in fact a boy!!! Anyway, at the beginning things were going okay, he was scared but we were bonding a little. I would lie down in his pen and read a book and occasionally he would come out, sniff me and let me give him one or two head pets. One time he even flopped right next to me! But, in recent weeks, he seems less affectionate and really, like he couldn't care less about me! He only lets me pet him if he's flopped in his favorite spot in his cage (he has a cage with the door open that leads to a play pen) and sometimes he tooth purrs. He NEVER licks or shows affection and I just don't know what to do.
Also, he becomes very aggressive in certain situations, like when he pees on my bed after I take him off and try to clean it, he will lunge at me and bite me it usually takes him 4-5 hours to calm down! Also recently, after I gave him his nightly treats, and he did tricks, he became very energetic and angry and lunged at me, biting, breaking the skin! He has bit before on a couple of occasions though, so I was not surprised that he would bite.
I'm at the end of my rope, but I will not give up! I LOVE this bunny with my whole heart, and will do what ever it takes. It just feels like he will NEVER love me I've tried everything, letting him run around in my room while laying on the floor, giving him treats when he comes up to me, but it just isn't improving. He is at puberty age, around 5 months, is this where his sudden intensified aggression is coming from? He was always a little spunky, but it appears to have multiplied, and he gets angry for no reason! Do I just need to get him neutered? Will he love me more after the neuter? Am I giving it enough time, it's only been 2 months. I've tried every hack in the book, will he ever love me????
I just got a new holland lop, kiwi, two months ago. We were originally told the he was a girl, but a month later, upon further investigation discovered that Kiwi is in fact a boy!!! Anyway, at the beginning things were going okay, he was scared but we were bonding a little. I would lie down in his pen and read a book and occasionally he would come out, sniff me and let me give him one or two head pets. One time he even flopped right next to me! But, in recent weeks, he seems less affectionate and really, like he couldn't care less about me! He only lets me pet him if he's flopped in his favorite spot in his cage (he has a cage with the door open that leads to a play pen) and sometimes he tooth purrs. He NEVER licks or shows affection and I just don't know what to do.
Also, he becomes very aggressive in certain situations, like when he pees on my bed after I take him off and try to clean it, he will lunge at me and bite me it usually takes him 4-5 hours to calm down! Also recently, after I gave him his nightly treats, and he did tricks, he became very energetic and angry and lunged at me, biting, breaking the skin! He has bit before on a couple of occasions though, so I was not surprised that he would bite.
I'm at the end of my rope, but I will not give up! I LOVE this bunny with my whole heart, and will do what ever it takes. It just feels like he will NEVER love me I've tried everything, letting him run around in my room while laying on the floor, giving him treats when he comes up to me, but it just isn't improving. He is at puberty age, around 5 months, is this where his sudden intensified aggression is coming from? He was always a little spunky, but it appears to have multiplied, and he gets angry for no reason! Do I just need to get him neutered? Will he love me more after the neuter? Am I giving it enough time, it's only been 2 months. I've tried every hack in the book, will he ever love me????