Sometimes if they physically don't feel well,they will take it out on things around them, include their bondedpartners, and us, I guess. I have experienced the former, andit put me on to the fact the bun had some form of physicalailment. be sure to inspect Spice very closely with that inmind, or not any other peculiar changes in bshavior.
I've had rabbits who've given me love bites that have brokenthe skin aand I eact to that with the "ouch!" routine. Itseems to occur more with rabbits who haven't had the opportunity togroom many other rabbits durint their lifetime. Experiencedgroomers have probably been already disuaded from the practice bydisgruntled groomee rabbits. Those rabbits I've owned whogave harsh love bites all grew out of it eventually.
I've had rabbits who have bitten me out of annoyance and pique and Iwill ceertainly place them back in their cages immediately, for I willnot reward mean behavior, though some "authorities" suggest killing badbunnies with kindness and love.
I currently own a "biter," Mickie, who has a genuine dislike for me andbitten several times, often while being petted or heldlovingly. It is only me he bites and interestingly enough ournew eighth grader bunny sitter walked right up to him while he was freeranging, picked him up(he runs from us), and began to cuddle him beforewe could warn her of his potential bad behaivor. Gofigure! He sometimes tends to get aggressive toward his bonded partnerwhen a stange bunny appears under their hutch, in a sort of displacemntactivity for his inability to challenge the visitor. Furflies sometimes, but his doe will fight back if she feelsreally put upon, and they soon are mutally grooming one another again.
WhenMickie bites me, and the frequency has diminished of lateI must admit, I use a very aggressive maneuver or hold on himin which I assert my dominance over him in no uncertain termsand I simultaneously speak to him in a very dominatingmanner. It is only when he acknowledges my dominance, that Irelease him from the hold and begin to talk to him again in a lovingmanner. Prior to that, no other avenue of approach to the problemseemed to bring about the desired change in behavior upon hispart. Now, we seem to have reached an uneasy truce.
So, what I'm trying to say so long windedly, some rabbitsbite. They bite for a myriad of reasons. If it isfor any other reason other than meaness and aggressiveness, I will cuta rabbit as much slack as I can. If I suspect the biting isfor purposes of meaness and aggression, I will respondforcefully.There are times when somerabbits must be shown who is in control and that may meanimmediate containment within its cage, or some othermanner,no matter what temper tantrum it may pull.
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