Hi, we have had happy bunnies in the family for over 17 years, so I'm not new regarding their behaviour and needs. But I'm facing something new at the moment and was wondering if anyone else has been through this and would have suggestions.
The bunny recently had to spent a night on IV at the clinic after a GI stasis episode. Apparently he got really agitated over there in the cage, trying to get out of there for most of the time... He's been back home for two weeks now and we noticed a form of cage anxiety he didn't have in the past. He has no problem going back in to go to the toilet for example or eat hay, however, the second we close the cage door behind him, he just stops whatever he was doing, gets anxious and agitated. Does anyone have an advice about how to help him with this? We of course pet him in his cage to help him calm down, but sadly, we live in an old house that cannot be fully bunnyproofed and letting free range all night is not an option, if only for his own safety.
Thanks in advance.
The bunny recently had to spent a night on IV at the clinic after a GI stasis episode. Apparently he got really agitated over there in the cage, trying to get out of there for most of the time... He's been back home for two weeks now and we noticed a form of cage anxiety he didn't have in the past. He has no problem going back in to go to the toilet for example or eat hay, however, the second we close the cage door behind him, he just stops whatever he was doing, gets anxious and agitated. Does anyone have an advice about how to help him with this? We of course pet him in his cage to help him calm down, but sadly, we live in an old house that cannot be fully bunnyproofed and letting free range all night is not an option, if only for his own safety.
Thanks in advance.