What shall I do about my fiesty rabbit?

Question

One of my rabbits died a few weeks ago, we had to girls, so today we decided to introduce another female to the one we have and the one we have almost killed the new one and we had to take her back, it was really scary. My rabbit pinned the newbie down and was ripping her fur out with her teeth and clawing at her it was awful so I had to take the new one back, she won't bond with other rabbits and she is really petrified of us, I have been spending time with her at her hutch stroking her etc and I think I may have made some progress as she was nudging at my fingers whilst I was stroking her (I hope this was a good sign at least) as when we have her in the house she will not come ne where near us we can't even touch her and trying to pick her up is just a nightmare, so for now I am not bringing her in the house only going back and forth the hutch to pick her up and hold her for a while and then put her back and then go back again I duno if this is the right thing?

Answer 1

Was she bonded with the rabbit who died? If so she may still miss her friend and will be hostile toward a new rabbit in her hutch.  Also, it would probably help if she could be in the house more (if that is possible) because the more she is around people she will adjust to you faster.  Being in the hutch she views it  as her territory and she may just be trying to defend it.  Rabbits who are indoors tend to be more social.

As far as introducing her to another rabbit, I know when one of my bonded pair died the other didn't want to be around other rabbits, he sat in his cage a lot and it took him a while to get back to acting normal again, your bun just may need more time to adjust to the loss.

Answer 2

http://language.rabbitspeak.com/rabbitta...

That last bit is rabbittalk.html :)

It really helped me with my first rabbit and we are bonded like anything and I understand him!

Your rabbit was nudging because they like to be stroked on the head above the nose and between the eyes. :P They love the 'grooming' :)

And yes, your rabbit is grieving the loss of its best friend.  Imagine what you would be like.  So a lot of affection and attention from you will be vital but also be patient, caring and slow steps.  Sometimes she will not want to be around anyone which is understandable.  Just don't get too frustrated with her and time and love will help heal the rabbit heart. :)

The site is so helpful so good luck reading over it and email me with any other questions if you need to.

Answer 3

feed it sum hott pepers

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