mochajoe
Well-Known Member
I posted about our bunny with behavior issues a few weeks ago...after several months of trying to deal with his behavior, asking all of you for help, consulting 2 bunny savvy vets, and 2 bunny experts and with NO SUCCESS, we decided to take the "he is who he is" advice...not forcing him to do anything he doesn't want to do...just letting him be!
Just some more background (so I don't get "hate" mail) I have had pet bunnies since 1991, my daughter showed bunnies from the ages 6-9, she is now 13 and this is her bunny and she has been the primary one handling him since we brought him home at 8 woks old. Sadly despite ALL our efforts, including pain medication for a week, his behavior has only escalated! Now he is lunging and biting when you put your hand in his cage to feed him, remove old hay or his litter box.
Given is aggression and behavior, i dont feel rehoming him is the right thing to do as I dont want him to be abused or neglected...I feel like we have come to the point that having him put down is the best option for everyones safety, his and ours...we LOVE him and this is a heartbreaking for all of us, especially my daughter. I would like to know what you would do in this situation as I am at a loss, heartbroken and don't know what to do! Would you have him put down? Please remember in your commenting that I am an animal lover to the core and this is a heart wrenching decision...I just want to know it's the right one....
Just some more background (so I don't get "hate" mail) I have had pet bunnies since 1991, my daughter showed bunnies from the ages 6-9, she is now 13 and this is her bunny and she has been the primary one handling him since we brought him home at 8 woks old. Sadly despite ALL our efforts, including pain medication for a week, his behavior has only escalated! Now he is lunging and biting when you put your hand in his cage to feed him, remove old hay or his litter box.
Given is aggression and behavior, i dont feel rehoming him is the right thing to do as I dont want him to be abused or neglected...I feel like we have come to the point that having him put down is the best option for everyones safety, his and ours...we LOVE him and this is a heartbreaking for all of us, especially my daughter. I would like to know what you would do in this situation as I am at a loss, heartbroken and don't know what to do! Would you have him put down? Please remember in your commenting that I am an animal lover to the core and this is a heart wrenching decision...I just want to know it's the right one....