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Forum BEHAVIOR Recent Aggression

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    • Brittany :)
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        Hello fellow rabbit owners,

        I own a 1 year old male Lion Head bunny.
        His usual behaviour has been always a bit skittish at loud noises, not overally cuddly, hyper but relaxes heavily during the day. He shows affection towards me through light nibbles, licking and “purrring” if he is petted.
        However, the problem at hand is that we have recently fixed our baseboards because he enjoys chewing them. In order to successfully do that we had keep Shaggy in his cage for about 2 -3 days to take some precautions so he wouldn’t continue to do it.
        I’ve taken him outside during those 2-3 days so he can stretch his feet and legs. Now that the baseboards are fixed he is almost refusing to leave his cage and whenever I walk up to the cage he bolts under his shelf thing ( a safe place). I tried to lure him out with treats but when I put my hand in he lunged towards me and grunted.
        He has never done this behaviour and I’m worried that I have done something wrong.
        How should I proceed to fix this problem? Help!!

        Regards,
        Upset rabbit owner.


      • Mikey
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          If he is not neutered, he might be hormonal. Neutering will help. Sounds like he is nervous as the new baseboards dont smell like his territory. It might be a while before he is fully comfortable again. If it lasts more than a week, I would consider a vet check to ensure he is ok.

          I want to add, this isnt aggression: hes scared.


        • Brittany :)
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            He’s neurted as of one month ago


          • Wick & Fable
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              It could be a hormonal spike causing the behavior, which occurs following a neuter and is considered normal. It can be up to 3mo in rare cases until the resulting behavior dies down.

              The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

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