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- 01/19/2015 at 7:52 AM
  BunnyBliss
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  We are currently in the process of bonding our recently widowed female to a new partner, and an old issue seems to be rearing it’s head and I would like to nip it in the bud.
  
  Our Evee is quite the diva, throwing temper tantrums, being very vocal, and very demanding of attention. I noticed last year she started become more territorial over the common area (ie. the living room carpet) and would chase away her partner whenever he came over to play (often involving lunging, always with a vocal component). This had gotten pretty bad by the fall and I hadn’t figured out a way to make her stop. Her partner was a very easy going guy, much less active in his old age, and generally hung out in the the tubes in their pen.
  
  Now we are trying to bond her to a new friend (see my post on the bonding board about her getting frustrated that he isn’t picking up on the social cues, and him becoming increasingly intimidated by her) and I have very real concerns that she will continue to claim the largest free run space in our home (neither of them likes hardwood).
  
  How can I “neutralize” the space? Is there a way to clean the carpet so she won’t see it as her’s? Or a way to correct her when she gets defensive?
  
  Help please!
- 01/20/2015 at 5:55 AM
  BunnyBliss
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  Bunny bump!
  
  I would really appreciate any ideas or thoughts on this issue.
  
  Thank you!
- 01/20/2015 at 6:10 AM
  JackRabbit
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  Aside from giving the carpet a good steam cleaning, the only other thing I can think of is to rearrange the furniture in the room which is pretty much a pain in the rear. Have you tried stress bonding when she starts lunging? Maybe some forced snuggles? Usually when a bun “claims” something like a litterbox, you would just remove the item claimed but you can’t exactly remove the carpet. Wish I could be more help.
- 01/20/2015 at 8:11 AM
  Tessie
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  I agree with JR
- 01/23/2015 at 6:01 AM
  BunnyBliss
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  We did try stress bonding. It was a disaster – Rollo (new male) is now scared of my husband and Evee (the diva) was very stressed, which is bad at her age, and they were both too upset to give a fig about each other.
  
  I have also heard baking soda before vacuuming might help get the old smells out. Has anyone tried it?
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