Hello I recently took in a year and a half old mini lop bunny from an owner who couldn't keep him anymore due to her other rabbit disliking him.
the first weekend I had with him he seemed fine, he ran around happily enjoyed being held and humped his favorite toy relentlessly. it seemed he was adjusting to me great but when I brought him to my actual home (that weekend I was staying with my girlfriend in KC while I live in Omaha) a few days later things began to seem off, he stuck to the area I set his food bowls, toys and litter box in and only left to explore a bit or to spread poop pellets and to pee.
I continued to feed him on the same schedule he was used to and gave him attention when he seemed to want it but in general he became much more docile and distant, I'm not entirely sure if its the shock of moving to a new home or if I may possibly be doing something wrong?
I plan on neutering him in the near future and hardcore cracking down on him when he defecates anywhere that isn't his litter box when he knows better but in general I'm not sure what else to do with this little guy, his personality seems to have flipped and I genuinely feel really bad wondering if something I'm doing isn't enough.
any advice on adjusting him to my home and presence would be greatly appreciated, I just want to give him a good comfortable home and I'm not sure if giving him space and making sure I reprimand him for urinating on my bed or pooping all over my area rug would be enough to make sure hes a happy bun.
thank you
the first weekend I had with him he seemed fine, he ran around happily enjoyed being held and humped his favorite toy relentlessly. it seemed he was adjusting to me great but when I brought him to my actual home (that weekend I was staying with my girlfriend in KC while I live in Omaha) a few days later things began to seem off, he stuck to the area I set his food bowls, toys and litter box in and only left to explore a bit or to spread poop pellets and to pee.
I continued to feed him on the same schedule he was used to and gave him attention when he seemed to want it but in general he became much more docile and distant, I'm not entirely sure if its the shock of moving to a new home or if I may possibly be doing something wrong?
I plan on neutering him in the near future and hardcore cracking down on him when he defecates anywhere that isn't his litter box when he knows better but in general I'm not sure what else to do with this little guy, his personality seems to have flipped and I genuinely feel really bad wondering if something I'm doing isn't enough.
any advice on adjusting him to my home and presence would be greatly appreciated, I just want to give him a good comfortable home and I'm not sure if giving him space and making sure I reprimand him for urinating on my bed or pooping all over my area rug would be enough to make sure hes a happy bun.
thank you