Okay my un-neutered 8 month old MALE bunny is beginning to scare me. (I am saving up to get him neutered, maybe that will fix this) Basically he's barbering, then running to the corner of the room, digging around in the blankets, and then depositing his fur. He thumps while he does this. On top of that he has become a more picky eater. He is still eating, but he is eating slower and being more picky about it.
Here are some factors
1. Diet: He gets one cup of timothy pellets mixed with 'sun salad' every day, plus a clump of timothy hay the size of him is always available. I supplement that with raisins, carrots, apple, and kale.
2. Environment. He 6x4ft exercise fence enclosure with cardboard boxes and various toys available. Now that it's summer sometimes I have the AC on in the room and sometimes I don't. Could the changing temperature be affecting him?
3. Lifestyle: He is a single bunny, possibly bonded to me. I try to play with him 1-3 hours before work and 1-3 hours after. But I will admit I fail to do him justice every time.
My guesses:
Hormones: He's in puberty mode and he's humping, maybe he has some hormonal nesting instinct? But he's a boy.
Chilly: The constantly changing temperature is making him feel cold and he wants to make a warm nest?
Stress: I'm not giving him enough attention so he's picking up this behavior out of stress?
Diet: I hope this isn't the answer. I mean I'm giving him a pretty solid diet right?
Or will this most likely be solved when I buck up and get him neutered?
Here are some factors
1. Diet: He gets one cup of timothy pellets mixed with 'sun salad' every day, plus a clump of timothy hay the size of him is always available. I supplement that with raisins, carrots, apple, and kale.
2. Environment. He 6x4ft exercise fence enclosure with cardboard boxes and various toys available. Now that it's summer sometimes I have the AC on in the room and sometimes I don't. Could the changing temperature be affecting him?
3. Lifestyle: He is a single bunny, possibly bonded to me. I try to play with him 1-3 hours before work and 1-3 hours after. But I will admit I fail to do him justice every time.
My guesses:
Hormones: He's in puberty mode and he's humping, maybe he has some hormonal nesting instinct? But he's a boy.
Chilly: The constantly changing temperature is making him feel cold and he wants to make a warm nest?
Stress: I'm not giving him enough attention so he's picking up this behavior out of stress?
Diet: I hope this isn't the answer. I mean I'm giving him a pretty solid diet right?
Or will this most likely be solved when I buck up and get him neutered?