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