Clareybelles
New Kit
I’ve recently rescued a bunny I’ve named Snoopy that I’d like your advice on please.
Snoopy is really sweet and affectionate but lunges for food, which has resulted in me being nipped a few times. Snoopy was found as a stray under a car on a housing estate, so he could have gone a while without food, which may account for his behaviour. I think it is down to excitement as he doesn’t growl and I genuinely think he thinks my hand is the food! He will climb up my leg and run round my feet if he knows I’m going to feed him and will shoot across the room for food. I have honestly never seen a rabbit move so fast when food is involved or eat so quickly. He probably eats 3 times faster than any other rabbit I’ve had over the years (Snoopy is my 9th).
To give a bit more information on his situation, I’ve had him for a month now and had him neutered last week, vaccinated and health checked. The vets couldn’t find any health issues. He has the whole upstairs of our house to run around and is cage-free and litter trained. I feed him nuggets in a ball each morning which he rolls around until they’re gone, greens in the evening and hay 24/7. He’s not the biggest hay eater, only having a small handful a day, but I hope when he is bonded my female bun will encourage him to eat more , as she loves the stuff. He is a really sweet and affectionate bunny, loves being stroked and licks me in return. He always wants to be near you, sitting at my feet while I work.
Snoopy is being bonded in three weeks time, once healed from surgery, and I’m concerned he may bite the other bunny whilst they are eating. I’d therefore like to try and curb this behaviour before then. I have tried to sit on the floor until he has calmed down then feed him, but he doesn’t really calm down and as soon as my hand is at his level, he’s there!
Appreciate your help.
Snoopy is really sweet and affectionate but lunges for food, which has resulted in me being nipped a few times. Snoopy was found as a stray under a car on a housing estate, so he could have gone a while without food, which may account for his behaviour. I think it is down to excitement as he doesn’t growl and I genuinely think he thinks my hand is the food! He will climb up my leg and run round my feet if he knows I’m going to feed him and will shoot across the room for food. I have honestly never seen a rabbit move so fast when food is involved or eat so quickly. He probably eats 3 times faster than any other rabbit I’ve had over the years (Snoopy is my 9th).
To give a bit more information on his situation, I’ve had him for a month now and had him neutered last week, vaccinated and health checked. The vets couldn’t find any health issues. He has the whole upstairs of our house to run around and is cage-free and litter trained. I feed him nuggets in a ball each morning which he rolls around until they’re gone, greens in the evening and hay 24/7. He’s not the biggest hay eater, only having a small handful a day, but I hope when he is bonded my female bun will encourage him to eat more , as she loves the stuff. He is a really sweet and affectionate bunny, loves being stroked and licks me in return. He always wants to be near you, sitting at my feet while I work.
Snoopy is being bonded in three weeks time, once healed from surgery, and I’m concerned he may bite the other bunny whilst they are eating. I’d therefore like to try and curb this behaviour before then. I have tried to sit on the floor until he has calmed down then feed him, but he doesn’t really calm down and as soon as my hand is at his level, he’s there!
Appreciate your help.