Make sure to put out several piles of greens, so your rabbits can start with some distance and … Carefully assess each rabbit for injuries. Your rabbit might show his affection for you in a similar way, by licking you! When a rabbit wants your attention he will nudge you with his nose. Offer each rabbit enough space to behave naturally and exercise several hours a day to stay healthy. Often rabbits will bite out of pain, so a trip to a good rabbit vet will look for tooth problems, pain, etc. Although mounting can escalate into circling, which could develop into a little fight, mounting usually dissipates after the first … I have gotten them to a point where they have mostly stoped fighting and are in a small pen. A rabbit who is feeling comfortable around another rabbit will eat. They may lash out at anyone. I have 2 Mini-Lop rabbits. This is sometimes difficult because of thick fur, but do your best. Such devotion is far from apparent at first meetings, which may be marked by aggressive behavior.Two weeks later, these rabbits are inseparable, grooming and cuddling each other … The runt also chewed at my other rabbit's eye last year, but this has … If you see an injury that needs medical intervention, call your veterinarian. In addition, we will also avoid marking the territory, other pets or us with urine. You may even choose to use gloves to remove one rabbit from the area. As part of your injury assessment, set the rabbit … Rabbits are a bit jumpy and this may not work very well when you have other pets like cats and dogs. Check the legs, face, eyes, jaws, hind area, ears, et cetera. Two bonded rabbits will show affection by grooming each other. This is often missed. Often rabbits might startle each other and jump back and this looks like a nip, but carefully observe if this is the is a bit or just a reaction or overreaction.. This started recently and is getting worse. To stop a rabbit's biting habit, start by determining what situations trigger your rabbit to bite, like being picked up or being fed. EATING NEAR EACH OTHER: get those greens out for every bonding session! When a rabbit thumps or stomps on the ground with a hind leg, it can make a surprisingly loud noise. Both approx 2 years, male and they have not been de-sexed. Both rabbits may be full of fight, or can be terrified, and may well still bite at this point. They form bonds so powerful that loss of a partner can cause depression and illness. We would, however, suggest that you still try and pay attention to ensure that your rabbit does not get easily … The rabbit psyche is mysterious, sometimes paradoxical. Eating greens is a happy thing, and leaves the impression that bonding is fun! Rabbits should be sterilized before reaching sexual maturity, this will reduce the likelihood of one rabbit biting another. These deeply emotional creatures crave the companionship of their own kind. Both sexes may mount each other. Nudging. A rabbit might also lick you to let you know he wants to be petted. The following scenarios, all taken from real life, illustrate the basic causes of aggression and some easy ways to solve it. This is the way rabbits communicate danger to other rabbits, and sometimes it is a sign of annoyance. I’m currently bonding my rabbits and it’s finally going very good. Smaller sized animals can probably work with rabbits as long as you train them to behave well around the rabbit. So use caution – your rabbit will not be thinking “this is my person, totally safe, no need to bite”. Not biting, but the one being nipped gets annoyed and moves away. Then, gradually work on desensitizing your rabbit to those triggers by giving it treats and showing it affection during those situations, which will teach it not to be afraid or aggressive. Watch each rabbit hop. First be sure your rabbit is healthy. 6. 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