Guys I REALLY need some support asap

[lorn]

I kind of agreee with what buttercup is saying. If the rabbit is aggressive
and nasty then what quality of life will it have?
Its far better to be kind to the animal and have it put to sleep than give it to another home where it may get hit or something if it bites someone. After a rabbit is spayed it is sposed to loose its aggressivness. This one apparently has not for whatever reson.
THat is a hard decision to make and i think the poor girl is calling out for support not to be attacked. She obviously does love her animals.
Give her some support guys....

[Karen]

Read the whole thread, Lorn, we're giving her plenty of support.

[dab_20]

I've had a few problems with rabbits like this. Right now I've got 11 rabbits and none of them bite me, but alot of them are quite shy.

When you reach into her cage and she bites you she is trying to say "Get out of my home, this is my territory" If she's perfectly fine with you outside of her cage this shouldn't be too hard to fix. With lots of time and patience, I think she will learn to trust you when you reach in her cage.

First, leave her door open (if the cage is on the floor) and sit about 5 feet away from her cage. Once she gets out of her cage, talk softly to her. Let her come to you. Usually rabbits get curious and will come over and sniff you. Then you can pick her up. If she's fine out of her cage this shoulden't be a problem. I usually do that with my rabbits if they are shy or don't like being picked up. Just a few pointers.

Hope you can get her to not be aggresive. Good Luck.

[Alysser]

I kind of agreee with what buttercup is saying. If the rabbit is aggressive
and nasty then what quality of life will it have?
Its far better to be kind to the animal and have it put to sleep than give it to another home where it may get hit or something if it bites someone. After a rabbit is spayed it is sposed to loose its aggressivness. This one apparently has not for whatever reson.
THat is a hard decision to make and i think the poor girl is calling out for support not to be attacked. She obviously does love her animals.
Give her some support guys....

Read the whole thread. Everyone has given her support and the clearly stated they aren't trying to attack buttercup. Roxy has no reason to be PTS for such a stupid reason anyway. She is just protecting her territory. If someone was in your home I'm sure you'd call the police.

[Catty1]

I work at a kennel and even some really nice cats can get ornery when I go in their room because they feel "cornered". Maybe your bunny does too, if this only happens with her cage.

If this is NOT the only time she gets nasty, is there a bunny equivalent for kennel drops? These are very mild calming drops that go into her water.

Good luck!

[lorn]

Sorry I guess I oughta have read the whole thread.
Just from what i had read.
I have since, spoken with Buttercup and She is in a very tough situation.
Its not right that you have to put big gloves on in order to feed her and give her water. From what I understand from her, most of this aggressivness is when in cage, but is also happening outside of the cage. She is becomin afraid of her. What kind of life will the rabbit have if it has no contact with people due to its viciousness????
Apparently it is getting worse. She seems to have tried many things..Even the spaying didnt help.
I to had a rabbit that was this way and we tried many things. We had taken her to vet and was told that the rabbit may have a mental disorder and that it is not a normal behaviour.
Having a Rabbit Lunge at you and try to attack u is not normal....
Yes there is such thing as cage aggression, but from talkin to butter, I do believe this is not just cage aggression.
I feel so sorry for her and yes for Roxy. I guess maybe because I had the same situation. My Poopy was put to sleep at 2 years old....For the same reason and under the suggestion of many.

[Karen]

She posted that the bunny was not aggressive outside the cage. Patience, patience, time and patience.

Miss Hoppy lunges and grunts when we are playing toreador, a game she taught me, but does not otherwise.

[lorn]

Hi Karen, yes she did say that, but as I said since speaking with her, I have learned there is more to it than just cage aggression. This is a young child who may not be posting the BIG picture.
She has bites all over her hands where she has been attacked for no reason. Having your rabbit play with you as u said Karen and lunging at you to attack you is two diffo things.

[CagneyDog]

Hi Karen, yes she did say that, but as I said since speaking with her, I have learned there is more to it than just cage aggression. This is a young child who may not be posting the BIG picture.
She has bites all over her hands where she has been attacked for no reason. Having your rabbit play with you as u said Karen and lunging at you to attack you is two diffo things.

Well that really isn't our problem if she didn't post the whole story.

Buttercup, whatever your choice is, I hope it is in the best interest of Roxy

[lorn]

No one said it is your problem Cagney dog???? I am just trying to clarify some things. I personally think she is making a right decison, she has spoken with a proffessional and has been advised to do have her put to rest, they told her it will only get worse and she will end up ignoring it or hating it. Is that fair to either of them??????

[Alysser]

Stop fighting! Buttercup didn't start this thread for fighting. She started it for support. Bickering won't help at all. We all have different veiws but its Buttercups decision. NOT ours.

[lorn]

gosh, I hope u dont think that I am fighting. Sorry if u do. That is not my intention. Awww!
Yes Goodluck Buttercup in any decision u may make.

[jackie]

No one said it is your problem Cagney dog???? I am just trying to clarify some things. I personally think she is making a right decison, she has spoken with a proffessional and has been advised to do have her put to rest, they told her it will only get worse and she will end up ignoring it or hating it. Is that fair to either of them??????

What professional? Maybe it would help is buttercup told us the whole story.

I find it strange that you are new to the board, are only posting in this thread, and are actually agreeing with the idea that this bunny should be ¨put to rest¨.

[buttercup132]

Thanks guys and Cangeydog thankyou for being nice. I made a new thread on my desicion for her wich I think is best for her I listened to my heart and did what was best I know in the long run she will be better off.