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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Accidental Kickings :(

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    • Mjacqu6
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        I have two neutered male rabbits. One is very social and comfortable around us but the other one is a very nervous rabbit. Just in the last few weeks he has gotten a lot more comfortable around us and has started to run in circles around our legs when we are in the room with them. I am very happy that he is excited to see us, but this new behavior has led to an unfortunate problem. 

        Sometimes he will dash out of nowhere and try to run in circles around me. When he comes from behind me and I’m walking, he often runs into my foot as I take a step. He doesn’t get kicked very hard but it scares him and he runs and hides for a while. I am very concerned I will lose all of the progress I made with him if he thinks I am intentionally kicking him. I am even more concerned that he will get hurt because of this. I have started shuffling my feet when I walk through the room so I don’t accidentally kick him.

        I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what I should do about it.

        Thanks!


      • Elrohwen
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          I think shuffling your feet is a good option.

          Often a neuter will make the circling happen less often, but you said he’s fixed. How long ago was it? If it was recent his hormones might need to settle down and then he’ll stop circling so much.


        • Mjacqu6
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            Both of our rabbits were fixed in November. They had started aggressively humping each other so we got them fixed right away. They both still love circling objects that we put in their play area, but the younger one loves circling our feet. Its fine, I’m just afraid I will accidentally hurt him.


          • Mjacqu6
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              Both of our rabbits were fixed in November. They had started aggressively humping each other so we got them fixed right away. They are best friends again but both still love circling objects that we put in their play area,the younger one loves circling our feet. Its fine, I’m just afraid I will accidentally hurt him.


            • Nibbles123
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                have you ever heard of clicker training?? It pretty neat, what you can do is get a little dog bed and then say in your bed, you will have to lower him in with his favorite treat then when hes in click and give him the treat! Soon he should be able to go in himself and all you will hvae to do if click and hell know hes a good boy. Im going to start doing this at night time when they are a little warn out

                Oh also you are going to get him to stay in there so you will need alot of fat free healthy treats like
                Carrot
                banana
                strawberry
                Basil
                Parsly
                Lettuce
                etc

                good luck with your bunny


              • Stickerbunny
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                  Both my rabbits do this – spayed and neutered. I just take tiny steps and never take my feet off the floor so when I do end up hitting one with my feet, it doesn’t hurt them and they hardly even notice.


                • LBJ10
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                    Leopold is terrible about this. He runs around my feet like a little maniac when I’m trying to walk. I am just careful where I’m walking and how I step. But yes, he has been kicked before.


                  • BinkyBuster
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                      Buster does this as well, and he’s neutered. It’s normally when I get out of bed in the morning and he’s like “I HAVENT SEEN YOU IN AGES!” Makes it a little annoying to get ready in the morning, but I just let him circle for a bit and give him pets. Then I give him a few pellets and he settles down.

                      If you do end up kicking them, I always find a few pets is a great way to make them forget.

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