Suddenly very aggressive bunny?

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- 12/09/2012 at 6:24 PM
  CiscoKid
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  Hello! So i’ve had my mini lop bunny for about 5 years now. And I always clean out her cage and get her out to hop around, but my mom would feed her. But recently i have started feeding her but when i feed her she growls sort of and would lunge at me. My mom would say she would sometimes do this to her as well.
  
  But I just went to go feed her, and it was horrible. The growling was like a low pitched guinea pig sound that didn’t even sound like a bunny….. And she lunged at me so much I was too scared to put my arm in the cage.
  
  What should I do? Why would this be happening? Is she okay?
- 12/09/2012 at 6:28 PM
  peppypoo
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  How long has this been happening? Is she spayed?
- 12/09/2012 at 6:55 PM
  CiscoKid
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  this past week and no she isn’t :/
- 12/09/2012 at 7:52 PM
  Beka27
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  I would get her into the vet ASAP. A sudden change in behavior like that can indicate pain or illness. At her age, she is at extreme risk of having reproductive cancer and this needs to be ruled out first and foremost. Once she is given a clean bill of health, then we can address the behavioral issues.
- 12/09/2012 at 8:49 PM
  jerseygirl
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  You’ve recently posted in another thread that you now so have a male rabbit.
  
  Is there any chance the 2 have been together?
  It’s possible his presence has triggered a false pregnancy in her. Or if they’ve been together, the real thing unfortunately.
  
  Another possibility is she’s upset about his presence and could be reacting to his smell on you.
  
  I do urge you also to see a vet. Being intact at her age, i really think getting her checked out is important.
- 12/23/2012 at 3:19 PM
  bunnytowne
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  With my bunny if I smell like another male bunny say I pet one at the pet store. I have to wash my hands good with soap and if I held it change my shirt.
  
  if not I get bit and blood is drawn. This may be part of the issue with you only in reverse. He also gets upset if he smells a cat on my hands cuz sometimes I pet the new cat someone dumped. HE is clean n healthy looking and eating good. 4 neighbors are feeding him.
  
  Cotton is very particular tho. I cannot smell like another animal. HE did this to a vet too.
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