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Help my domestic rabbit is becoming feral!

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Bunisher
Bunisher

Help my domestic rabbit is becoming feral! What can I do to return her back to a happy social state?

My Bunny is less than a year old and was purchased at a local pet shop. She was so very sweet and friendly when we first brought her home. The screened in back porch at our house it literally a bunny paradise; she has fresh hay, chew toys, water, feed, bunny safe plants, treats, boxes and baskets to hide in and lots of rabbit toys. She gets pretty athletic out there but we bring her indoors when the weather is too cold. I have a few guesses to why she might be going feral/aggressive. 1.) I don't have as much time to socialize/pet her as I used to since I have a very active toddler to watch now 2.) She does not have a cage mate or fellow rabbit to romp with 3.) Could she be coming of age or in heat? She is fixed, but might she still have an instinct regardless?

Any ideas or advice would be very helpful right now. She's that extra special joy to my day watching her explore as I sip my coffee every morning. Don't want her to be so stressed out or unhappy. Please help my fuzzy little bun-bun.

Much thanks,

---Confused 3 Ring Rabbit Tamer

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One Response to “Help my domestic rabbit is becoming feral!”:

  •   joanna garlike says:

    March 30th, 2009 at 03:34 PM

    Hi,

    In your question you don't mention if your bunny is a house bunny or lives outside? But it sounds like it is because she is not getting enough attention. Rabbits are very social animals who require attention whether that be ideally from another rabbit or from humans. If she is a house bunny then humans are ideal for providing this.

    To try and get her tame again you should try and handle her at least once a day. Use treats to tempt her out of her cage at first and gradually try increasing the time that you handle her. Handling doesnt just mean cuddling her as most rabbits do not like to be picked up. Playing with her and stroking her on the floor are also good ways of doing this. Good Luck!

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