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Bubbe

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Hello, so I have a one - year - old minilop female and she’s quite aggressive but I don’t know why. Whenever someone sits on the ground with her she hops over to just scratch and bite. During feeding time when I put the food down she starts to grunt at me. Once she even chased me out of the room. Because of this I keep my distance to her but it honestly sucks. I really wish I could pet her and chill with her without getting bit or scratched. What should I do?
(Sorry if my english is bad. It’s not my first language)
 
Bubbe said:
Hello, so I have a one - year - old minilop female and she’s quite aggressive but I don’t know why. Whenever someone sits on the ground with her she hops over to just scratch and bite. During feeding time when I put the food down she starts to grunt at me. Once she even chased me out of the room. Because of this I keep my distance to her but it honestly sucks. I really wish I could pet her and chill with her without getting bit or scratched. What should I do?
(Sorry if my english is bad. It’s not my first language)
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What cage does she live in?
Some bunnies are cage agressive , or the cage is too small .
 
The cage is 160 cm x 80 cm. But I let her out for several hours every day.
 
What I would do:

Spend time there, in her pen or room. Lie on the ground, and read a book or on your tablet, watch Netflix or do whatever normal people do nowadays. Ignore her, she'll tire scratching you soon, and get used to your presence. When she's been good for some time call her and give her a small treat. Respect her base - cage or hidy house or whatever it is, don't follow her there, it's her safe place.
Next I would use a treat she can't just grab and run off, like a little oatmeal in your hand.
Then trying to pet her a little, when she'S eating or lounging somewhere, just for a second.
Patience. One step after the next.
She's a rebellious adolescent now, it can be a trying time, but imho also a good time to socialise. I had my oldest doe, 8 years now, in my apartment for 8 months at that age. Destroyed everything, and she's still a pigheaded spitfire, but she's still my favorite, demanding pets and being not afraid of anything.

Come on, you don't have the Rabbit of Caerbannog there :D, what's the worst thing that can happen? Nothing some band aid wouldn't fix ;)
 
Jasminebunny said:
Thats pretty small , she might be cage agressive .
The minimum size is 4 ft by 2ft .
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Preitler said:
What I would do:

Spend time there, in her pen or room. Lie on the ground, and read a book or on your tablet, watch Netflix or do whatever normal people do nowadays. Ignore her, she'll tire scratching you soon, and get used to your presence. When she's been good for some time call her and give her a small treat. Respect her base - cage or hidy house or whatever it is, don't follow her there, it's her safe place.
Next I would use a treat she can't just grab and run off, like a little oatmeal in your hand.
Then trying to pet her a little, when she'S eating or lounging somewhere, just for a second.
Patience. One step after the next.
She's a rebellious adolescent now, it can be a trying time, but imho also a good time to socialise. I had my oldest doe, 8 years now, in my apartment for 8 months at that age. Destroyed everything, and she's still a pigheaded spitfire, but she's still my favorite, demanding pets and being not afraid of anything.

Come on, you don't have the Rabbit of Caerbannog there :D, what's the worst thing that can happen? Nothing some band aid wouldn't fix ;)
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Thank you for your advice! I’ve been terrified of her and a bit lost on what to do. Before her I had a male lionhed who lived for 10 years. He was an absolute sweetheart. But my current bunny is a bit of a diva lol. :D
 
I was wondering my rabbits cage is 4x2 feet but his litter box takes up quite a bit of space is it ok (thanks in advance)
 
Lucas the Bun 💕🐇 said:
I was wondering my rabbits cage is 4x2 feet but his litter box takes up quite a bit of space is it ok (thanks in advance)
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Whether or not a cage is large enough depends on how much out of cage time bunny gets. If a rabbit is allowed out all day, then cage size doesn't really matter. If bunny only gets an hour or two out, then the cage needs to be much more roomy than 2' x 4' (that is just 8 square feet).

Here's a bit of a guide on cage-sizing:
https://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/housing-options.html
 
Sounds like my bell I think it's because of her hormones if she not been spayed bell went for me the other day when I put her food down she thinks this is my house get out lol also when I clean her pen and move things around she has the hump with me for days 😂
 
Probably cage to you could set a pen up for her instead of a small cage they cheap enough probably same price as the cage you got
 
Blue eyes said:
Whether or not a cage is large enough depends on how much out of cage time bunny gets. If a rabbit is allowed out all day, then cage size doesn't really matter. If bunny only gets an hour or two out, then the cage needs to be much more roomy than 2' x 4' (that is just 8 square feet).

Here's a bit of a guide on cage-sizing:
https://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/housing-options.html
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I let him out for 4 hours
 
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