Rabbit Owner Chat V.2

[leiawolfe]

any tips to help with molting?

boonz doesn't seem to stop, and i really dont know what to do! plain old brushing
isnt seeming to do the trick?

You can try plucking his coat if he allows you (some don't mind, others hate it). Basically just pet the rabbit, and gently grab the fur and pull out anything that's extremely loose. Don't pull hair out, just gently ease out the tufts that are already falling out. This can help catch more hair than brushing.

You can also try brushing in the wrong direction, although again if the bunny doesn't tolerate it well then stop of course. Brushing normally should get at least enough hair that his digestive system will be fine.

Lol, my bunny doesnt mind me plucking her coat, and, I know this is weird but I collect the fur XD it's really fluffy and... relaxing.

[triplethesix]

anyone have rabbit care tips?
i’m getting a rabbit in a few weeks and i want them to have the best care possible!
please pm me if so <3

[Burrito Bunny]

anyone have rabbit care tips?
i’m getting a rabbit in a few weeks and i want them to have the best care possible!
please pm me if so <3

you'll probably be best off googling around and researching on your own, since the topic is really broad. House rabbit society is a good place to start.

[Iridize]

MArk!

[MouseBoi]

My rabbit hates me. ive had him for months and I cant go near him without being attacked though i love him anyway

[Raire]

My rabbit hates me. ive had him for months and I cant go near him without being attacked though i love him anyway

Oh? What does that mean, does he bite/scratch you?

[MouseBoi]

My rabbit hates me. ive had him for months and I cant go near him without being attacked though i love him anyway

Oh? What does that mean, does he bite/scratch you?

Yeah ive had him almost a year and he just hates people. He'll sit on the couch with us and will eat out our hand but if anyone tries and pets him he will bite, scratch, bark, just turn into such an evil little bunny. Its how he got the name Salem.

[Raire]

Hmn, that sounds... disturbing honestly.
Do you maybe move too quick, directly from the front or above him? It is hard to suggest solutions from just two, three sentences over the internet, but he might be scared. And in general bunnies aren't cuddly animals, so I bet this plays a part too.

Does he have any bunny buddies and enough room to run around? How does he behave otherwise? Do you all spend time with him? Is he fixed?

[Burrito Bunny]

Lots of bunnies actually do not like to be pet a lot despite how they are often portrayed. And, bunnies are not creatures who hate! The bunny is probably just very scared of your big hand reaching over it!

Don't move to hold down the bunny if they try to run from you. Don't give him any mind even. Show him you won't scare him. Only show rabbits affection. Never use your hand to hurt or punish them. They don't learn to stop biting, they learn that your hand can be harmful and that they should attack it faster next time so that they won't get hurt.

Rather, move slowly around the rabbit. Let the bunny come to you instead of the other way around. Try not to flinch when the rabbit bites. This will show them that this tactic does not work on you and they need to find a different way of showing what they want. You can also let out a high pitched squeal when the rabbit hurts you so that the rabbit knows you are in pain. Although it sounds like it might not be the case for you, sometimes "agressive" rabbits are just bad at communicating and they don't understand that nips really hurt if you don't have a fluffy coat to protect you.

[WhiteWater ;]

ahhh im so excited so i just had to share - im meeting my two new buns tomorrow!
Named Audi and Benz (im a car freak can you tell) they are twin himalayan netherland dwarfs!