Im having problems with my bunny?

Question

i have a 5-6 month bunny [i'm dont know exactly], male, neutered. it's been 4 months since i've had him, and he's used to me, and sometimes hes not. he lays close to my feet with his legs stretched out when i'm sitting at my desk, which makes me think he likes me. but then when i come in his room again he runs under the bed. then when he comes out i try laying down so he doesnt get too scared. and he comes upto me and licks me. but then he leaves and starts ripping out carpet. i think he rips out carpet and chews on things because he's bored, but i cant get another bunny for him yet. i'd have to wait until january, which would be a long time for him and me to wait. and his carpet ripping is getting out of hand. what should i do? he doesnt even let me pet him on his head. he does that crazy head flip thing if i do. maybe we're just not compatible? should i give him back to the lady i got him from [its not a breeder, its a shelter] and get an older, calmer bunny? i really dont want to make him leave a home, but wouldn't he be happier with other bunnies. it's been four months, and we really can't afford for him to eat more carpet. thats the reason he only gets to leave his room for about 3 hours a day. i reallyy dont want him to be depressed, although he does do binkies outside his room. maybe hes just not a pet type bunny? aghhh

! help please! should i just get an older bunny? and please i know i shouldnt just give up on him, but school started and it's getting hard to try to bond with him again.

Answer 1

Get him toys to occupy his time so he won't ripe the carpet.

Usually, when my bunny is doing something he's not suppose to i ask him "what are you doing" or i clap my hands and he stops.  

Answer 2

when he chews on carpet, give some sort of punishment. put him in an area like his cage, the kitchen. or you can clap your hands once, or say no or ah ah! these all work well. let him out of his cage or containment after five minutes. do this every time he chews. no skips. he will begin to register that this is a bad thing, and is still let out.  

Answer 3

This website has some great toy ideas: http://www.sandiegorabbits.org/

rabbits can live fine and perfectly happy lives without another rabbit.

Here is a great website for toys: http://www.binkybunny.com/SHOP/tabid/55/...

and

http://www.leithpetwerks.com/indexpage.c...

Phonebooks also make great toys, those cardboard boxes you get from costco are great too, those cat bells with the bells in them, and bottlecaps from waterbottles

Answer 4

Every rabbit is different. Mine chewed a bit of my carpet but with a few "Presley, NO!" and the odd squirt from a water bottle he stopped. It would be hard to discipline a timid rabbit the same way but since mines not at all it works fine. You could try a bitter apple spray or making your own hot sauce spray with lots of water and a little hot pepper. Some people don't agree with it and some rabbits don't even notice it but I say it's worth a try as long as its in small quantities. As for you and your rabbit bonding, some rabbits just do not enjoy being petted. Maybe you just haven't found his sweet spot yet, mine loves his forehead rubbed. You could also bond through play. Look online for bunny games until you find one your rabbit likes. Mine likes to chase and be chased but thats not for every bun.