My Rabbit Bit Me :(

[Kalei]

Tonight I had Kishii out with me, she had run around my room for awhile, then ran away from me as usual when I was going to get her. Then I sat on the couch with her and even gave her a treat. She didn't want to be held at all and she started trying to kick and everything, then she got up by my shoulder and bit me! I don't know if she meant to or if she was just wanting to bite my clothing because she likes chewing my clothes, but she bit me and I was really surprised and upset because she had never bit before. I know she likes to be free and run around, but I would also like her to be able to let me hold her without fighting,at least hold her for a little bit. I'm hoping that when I get her spayed that maybe she won't mind me holding her so bad.

[buttercup132]

She needs to get spayed asap

[Aspen and Misty]

Most rabbits don't like to be held because they are a prey animal. When you hold her she feels threatened. It's not that she doesn't trust or like you, just when you hold her she goes into fight mode because in the wild it's either fight or die. If you think like a rabbit it makes perfect sense as to why they run from us and why they fight when we hold them, it's all instincts.

Try interacting with her by thinking like her. Most rabbits like to be groomed so try petting her forehead, laying on the floor with her, rolling balls towards her, etc. etc. Just because she doesn't like to be held doesn't mean you can't share meaningful moments.


Ashley

[Kalei]

THanks for the advice guys! I do want to get her spayed, its just I don't know her exact age so I don't want to do it too early, but she looks big enough to be 4 months old. I under stand what you mean Aspen and Misty about the rabbits, some rabbits are like that, but not all, I had a bunny years ago that didn't want anything more than to be held all day and cuddled, she liked being loved and held more than she liked being free lol, but all rabbits are different, I am going to get her spayed asap.

[Karen]

If you ever want to be able to hold her, you need to start now, and hold for a little while every day, so she gets used to it, and she knows she is safe when you hold her.

I did that with Miss Hoppy since we got her as a small bunny, so when I hold her, she is calm and happy. When Paul even just picks her up, she is miserable - at worst, she freezes and plays "dead bunny" - but as soon as she's with me, she calms right down.

[Zippy]

I would get her fixed like buttercup said.I know in time you and her will have a great trust and she will cuddle with you it just takes time.
So Karen Miss Hoppy is a mom's girl