How do a calm a scared bunny

[Lord Trellis]

Oreo has always been a nervous bunny with little trust, recently she has become very frightened of me, every morning when I go out to feed the bunnies, change there water etc Oreo runs away and hides. Yesterday I sat in there pen with them and Oreo would not come near me, she sat in the corner hunched up looking scared and breathing quite hard. The other two bunnies were fine with me.

I'm not sure whats going on with Oreo she used to be the one to climb on me when I'd sit with them but lately she seems very frightened. I tried to pet her as gently as I could yesterday to let her know I am not a threat but then I stopped because of how scared she looked.

What is the best way of calming Oreo?

 

[tonibun]

Sometimes in the Spring females do get more unfriendly. Maybe it will pass.

 

[Shimmer]

I would back off for now, rather than trying to force her into something that is obviously causing her stress. I would also keep a closer eye on her in case she needs a vet trip - there could be something medical going on that needs looking at.