i have had my rabbit for 6 months now. I have spent loads of time with him he just wont seem to tame. he was ment to be a show rabbit (i cant snip him as he is wanted for breeding) he is realy protective of his space (so i lure him out instead of going in his cage to get him). it makes looking after him reali hard. i understand i need patience but i just cant get how he feels? he has never been mistreated, always been respected yet he still runs at people, growls and hides on occasion as if terrified. i have never owned a rabbit like this and wanted to know if he will change with age (he is under 1 year) or anyone else has tamed a mad bun. He is a purebred sallander, i dont know if that wud change anything? all help appreciated!
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When he lunges and growls, try putting your hand over his head/eyes and pressing his head down (gently) for about 6 to 8 seconds to show him that you are dominant. It doesn't always work with every rabbit, but it's worth a try. It does often help a lot. Other than that, I think you're doing the right thing luring him out instead of reaching into his cage.
If his problem doesn't improve, you might want to reconsider breeding him and passing this temperament down to his offspring.
It might need a friend as in bunniees=] or just is hyper
I use to breed rabbits. Are were never like that. He should eventually become nicer. And let you pick him up and hold him. If you want to neuter him then just do it. But else whys just keep doing what your doing! GOOD LUCK!
maybe he needs more time to adjust to your scent.. (yes, i kow, your thinking - 6 months?? he alredy know me). but if you have any other pets, possibly a cat or dog you pet when they walk by, the rabbit may be acting wierd because he smells the dog or cat, anyway, maybe you should just neuter him, for usually it helps their behavioural issues. good luck with your bun :) Hope this helps
I just had to comment, Sallanders are lovely. We don't have them here in the US.
It sounds like he may just be a grumpy boy. Is he ONLY aggressive in his cage, or is he like this outside of his space, too?
I don't like cage aggressive animals, but I do have a few. Usually I open the door and wiggle my fingers or offer a bit of hay, and let them come to me first, then grab them. Saves a lot of grief on both ends.
I don't keep animals in my breeding program that are outright aggressive, though. It's up to you to decide if you want t; put up with this behavior for the rest of his life because it may or may not change, and if you want to risk his babies acting the same way.
Neutering your bunny will make a huge difference.
The best way to stop this aggressive behavior is to spay or neuter him, but since you can't do that, you just have to be gentle with him so he doesn't become even more aggressive.
When he gets older, when he is around 8 years old, he will not be as aggressive.
My friend's male rabbits were so wild and aggressive, but after she got them spayed, they became very sweet and gentle!
if that show bunny is so aggresive than i think u should forget about breeding from him because he'll only produce offspring that will be the same way which i might add is very bad in show rabbits you cant take the chance of your rabbit biting the judge.
If your dog was doing these things you might say he was being bad or you might say he was trying to play with you. Either way, you would not just take it for granted that the dog can just growl at you and ignore your commands. It's not a matter of you understanding him more, it is a matter of you establishing dominance over him, yes even in play. It is easily done. You have to be the boss of the buck. Especially since it is a buck not a doe. Don't take crap from him, remain calm and establish control over him. Good luck.
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