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Biting Bunny Problem
Just a few days ago, I got a new pet bunny (I named him Pippin, and he is a Lionhead rabbit). He's very young, but it took him less than a day to get well adjusted to his new cage and our house. At first, he was very sweet, but recently he's been biting a lot. I don't mean chewing on the furniture; he's been biting me, my sister, and everyone else- and he bites HARD. At first it didn't hurt, but just a few minutes ago he bit me hard enough that I actually felt a little afraid of him, and I put him away soon after that. How am I supposed to train him to not bite people? It's a really horrible problem to have, especially if it gets worse, because we can't just have a bunny in our kitchen that we can't let out because he bites viciously. What can I do?
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try punishing him, like hit him when he bites- but dont hit him hard, just enough to scare him. i hope this helped
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Here's an article on rabbits and aggressive behavior in them. It can be fixed. Most likely it bit you and others out of fear or that someone tried to grab it too fast. There are other reasons. I'm hoping this FAQ on rabbits and aggressive behavior will help.
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Well, someone I knew used to spray this sour apple type spray that you can get at pet stores on her hands to train her little dog not to snip at her. I used to have a pet ferret that bit when he was little at first. I started sticking my finger down his throat when he bit me (not too rough) and he would gag a little but he was ok. It was not pleasant for him and in a little over a week he never bit me or my roommates again.
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