how long has the nipping been going on? Is it only when you bend down because he thinkgs you have food, or is it a consistent problem…Sophie started nipping after the whole “almost dying” debacle and me force feeding her medicine for weeks. I did a high pitch “eek” when she nipped. She would look at me pretty funny, then, bend down and nip again and I would do the high pitch “eek” again and then she looked at the same spot where she had just nipped and went for it again, but licked my arm there. I think she knew that it kinda hurt! Haven’t been nipped since that incident….

oooohhh…. that is so sad! He is deprived every way a bunny can be. Food, love, petting…. it’s still early in yuor relationship. Maybe things will change as he realizes that this is his new home, it’s safe and that he’s always going to have enough food and attention. I’ve never ben through any of this so I’m hoping someone else can help you!!!! My loud, high pitched shrieks of “eek” worked at my house.

Some of this behavior sounds a bit like courting or dominance behavior (following you, the little nips, demanding grooming).  Perhaps he is trying to establish the dominance order with you as well as with Medusa?  Is he the dominant bunny in the relationship with Medusa?  If this is the case, he should stop doing this once he is comfortable with his new home.

Can you move out of the way when you notice him getting ready to nip?
I don’t know if its the same thing but when I first got Bungee, she’d always want to go behind my back when I was sitting against the wall…like a kind of tunnel. So she would nip at me or my shirt to tell me to move. She stopped eventually though once I kept anticipating her

I think Hecuba’s reaction to his previous owners speaks volumes. I wouldn’t let them come back to visit him, it likely stressed him out. His nipping / aggression likely stems out of fear or possibly mistreatment by his former family. It’s going to take some time to earn his trust, and I am betting over time the nipping will stop or at least greatly decrease.

Also – when he nips you make sure to make a loud “OW” so he really gets that he’s hurting you. It may encourage him to stop . But mostly – the little guy needs to see that you’re gentle and want him to be happy. It will happen with patience and time.

Excellent! He is getting more used to his new home perhaps, or trusting you more. This is great.

if u give him treats stop giving them by hand. And don’t give him a place to bite, offer the back of your hand. If your still having trouble put gloves with vinegar on and he’ll soon stop biting, i didn’t do the gloves with my bunny Lenny but i did it with my hamster i had and my gerbils of 5 years they weren’t affected badly by the vinegar and they stopped bitting

o i just figure hands, that seems to be the most attractive bitting spot for rodents if not all animals, i feel bad for u, i hope ur bunny stops bitting/nipping