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Forum BEHAVIOR Extremely Bored Bunnies

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    • Stephanie D.
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        We have two 6 month old lionhead rabbits that just seem very bored. We have had them about 3 months. They rarely want to play with us and usually only come out really late at night and only for very short periods of time. They have an entire 9′ x 9′ room with a maze haven, 2 story hutch, long cardboard tube to run through and toys galore. The bunny room is available to them all day long and when we get home from work we take down the baby gate to give them some freedom to run about the house. We give them attention daily, talk to them and try to play with them but they just can’t be bothered with us and do not like us touching them whatsoever. Any suggestions?


      • Chronicambitions
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          Aw, one of my bunnies is the same way. I’ve noticed that after sitting on the floor with him for about an hour he will start coming up to me. Also try petting them by spreading your fingers far apart and slowly lowering them down onto their head to pet them. Bunnies don’t like fast movement. Mine will usually stay when I go to pet him like this and run away any other time I try to make contact with him.


        • Shoe Bunny
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            Sounds like they may just be a little shy and are still getting used to their surroundings. Were they rescues or had you gotten them from a breeder/pet store? In my experience, any buns whom I rescued were VERY shy in the beginning and did not like being around me. I got the sense that they WANTED to trust me, but were still hesitant based on past experience with horrible humans.

            I agree that you could try just sitting on the floor in the bunny room. Let them sniff you out and explore you before you even even out to pet them. Maybe when they come to you, say something affectionate so they realize that you are acknowledging them, but they still may not want to be touched yet. Go into their room and grab a spot on the floor with a good book and plan to be there for a while. They will start to get used to you and soon they will WANT you to pet them and nudge you when you don’t!


          • Elrohwen
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              They may be shy, and they may also be inactive types. Having two that are rehomed together can sometimes make them less outgoing, just because they have each other to fall back on.

              Be patient with them. Sit in their room, read a book, and bring some treats. They will become more interested in you.

              One of mine is like this – he has never been an active type, he doesn’t like to be petted, and just sits around all day. But he really is a happy little bun – he’s just very zen, I think. His bonded friend is the opposite and loves attention and things to do. Just very different personality types and your buns might be like my Otto – content to hang around and observe the world.

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