I've noticed when ever im on the floor with Boo he snuggles up sometimes then when he gets up he has a little bite at my arm or whever is closest. His ears aren't back when he does this and I dnt think im spooking him or anything. I read that bunnies sometimes give small nips as a sign of affection is this what he is doing? If he is then its ok but those little nips hurt!

It's only when he is getting up. I tend not to move until i know where he is going so that I dnt stand on him. The nips dnt draw blood but they do hurt.He just nips me then moves off and goes to play somewhere else.  Ppl alreay think im bonkers having a house rabbit they are surprised that they can be indoor animals and when they see him poop in his litter box they cant believe it. I'll try the body language thing i spent a few hours pretending to groom myself after i scared him when i dropped all those pans and that seemed to work a bit.

Tallullu - OMG, the whole grooming yourself cracked me up. I don't feel so kooky anymore because I do that too!!   Where'd you learn to do that? (just common sense by learning rabbit behavior or ???)   That's just what bunnies do when they are getting to know each other and want to let the other know that they mean no harm.  You're one smart humanbunny! 

When I am meeting a new shy bunny at the shelter, or when I am pet sitting, to help them get used to me, I do that too because that is how bunnies communicate to each other.

We are bonkers!  But smart bonkers. Big difference.

When he nips, also try and do the high pitched screech.

 

Hahaha im so glad you do that too. I do feel silly doing it but it works and whenever i do, do it Boo always resciprocates by grooming himself. I worked alot with horses and they groom each other when bonding so i thought it was worth a try. Also im glad to say that Boo is back to himself after his fright. yay!!