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Forum BEHAVIOR MY bunny is rebelling

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    • SarahBun
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        Ive had Sarah ever since i was in 5th grade. now i graduated h.s and am in college and all of a sudden her attitude’s changing.She has ALWAYS been terrified of me and my mother. ever since we got her from the pet store. I remember in her early years she was very happy. she would run around and jump all the time. As the years went on she stopped being happy. she would never let me cut her nails because she would bite me and/ or get so scared she would pee on me and she would chew on EVERYTHING. (wall paneling, doors, carpet, anything that was exposed) So its been about 7+ years since i had sarah and shes starting to bite me even more. and i dont mean happy, love bites. i mean she LUNGES for me. she was never fully comfortable around me that she would come up to me and lay in my lap or be calm when im petting her but now shes biting me more and im hoping shes not reaching the end of her lifespan. also shes starting to take more naps in very “death-like” positions. one second she’ll be sitting and the next she’ll just collapse to the bottom of her cadge. only way i know she isnt dead is because i check that shes breathing but its really concerning me :c (also apologies for all the spelling and grammatical errors lol i was typing this pretty frantically)

        any advice would be great  Dont wanna loose my bun bun and any way i can help her would be great


      • NewBunnyOwner123
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          First, is she spayed? Unspayed females can be quite territorial


        • MoveDiagonally
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            If she’s not spayed that could explain some of her behaviors. Has she been to a vet recently? If not, I would try to get her in for a check up. There might be an underlying health issue that is causing her to be more aggressive.


          • SarahBun
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              im not quite sure, i dont think so because i did get her quite young from the pet store so she may not be. i am taking her to the vet soon to find out whats wrong plus someone has to cut her nails and she wont let me so im sure they can.


            • NewBunnyOwner123
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                . I personally wouldn’t feel comfortable putting a 7 year old bun under to spay now, but for future buns, if you decide to get one, spaying and neutering really helps with those common behavior issues that you have been experiencing.

                Also, unspayed female buns are very prone to uterine cancers so I think a vet exam to make sure she is healthy is in order.

                Keep us updated!


              • SarahBun
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                  she is spayed, just confirmed with my mother (since i was a bit too young to remember those details when i first got her) so i can rule that out. i guess ill just have to take her to the vet asap to see what could possibly be wrong. thank you for your input everyone i will definitely keep you updated.


                • Sarita
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                    It would be good for her to have a thorough vet exam and rule out any medical problems especially at her age. She may be in pain from arthritis or dental problems or other things….also I am moving this to the behavior section.


                  • Beka27
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                      I agree completely with Sarita. Sudden behavioral changes after 7+ years are not common, and that usually DOES indicate something is wrong. She may be ill and this could be a pain response. When was her last vet exam? Has she always been in good health? Keep us posted, please.

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