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Susan 17 years, 8 months ago.
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I have a mini rex female rabbit who is very sweet but does strange stuff. When she sits on my lap she will dig in my t-shirt! She bites and pulls on my t-shirt too. She does this to everyone who holds her. I don’t know why she does this, and i was wondering what it means. Is she not happy about sitting on my lap? I’ve never heard of another rabbit doing this!
Thanks for the reply. I was so weirded out that i would put her down and didn’t think of petting. 🙂
Yes, I agree. My netherland dwarf would do the same thing. 🙂
Problem Rabbits
Rabbits are rehomed for many reasons, these include a child getting board with caring for the rabbit, a change in circumstances (such as a new baby) or a problem with the rabbits behaviour.
If you are considering rehoming a rabbit because of behaviour problems you may first like to consider some ways to deal with behaviour so rehoming becomes unnecesary.
If you are rehoming a rabbit with a behaviour problem, remember to give details to the rescue centre or new owner.
Rabbit Behaviour Advisory Group
The Rabbit Behaviour Advisory Group formed by Emma Magnus, Anne McBride and Georgie Hearne (members of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors) offer Rabbit Behaviour Clinics.
Clinics are held in London, Southampton and Ipswich. For owners that do not have access to one of these clinics, telephone consultations are available.
For more information see http://www.rabbitbehaviour.co.uk
Neutering
Between 4-6 months rabbits become ‘teenagers’, their hormones kick in which can turn your previously sweet little cuddle bun into a fluffy tailed monster. Spraying urine, forgetting litter training, false pregnacy and aggression can all follow.
Neutering your bunny has several positive effects, preventing unwanted litters and unterine cancer as well as removing the hormones that are behind many behaviour problems.
You should bare in mind that neutering won’t have an immediate effect, it will take several weeks for the hormones to go and your bunny may still need to unlearn some problem behaviours.
Other Resources
The House Rabbit Society offers some great articles on rabbit behaviour which may help you solve problems.
These include: Litter Training, Agression and Chewing
Your vet should also be able to give you advice on dealing with bahaviour problems. UK Companion Rabbits has a rabbit vet list which may be of help if you are looking for a vet.My rabbit does that too. I think they like the cotton. If they start digging I usually gently push them off my lap because it means that next they are going to do is bite! I have been bitten on the chest and stomach after they do the scratching thing. I’m sure they are meaning to bite the material not me.
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