So Teddy is now 5 months and a half. I know I have to get him neutered soon, so I called a local vet who’s experienced with rabbits and they told me to call back and make an appointment for an examination when Teddy is 6 months old because they can’t operate on a rabbit who’s younger than that, so I guess that makes sense. So, as of right now he’s not neutered yet, so on to the weird behaviors question.
Ever since I got Teddy, he’s very independent and doesn’t like to be touched or held at all. He’s a very lovable and hyper rabbit and he’s never aggressive or bite (he does like to nibble on toes and other things though). The only time he demands to be touched is when he’s not moving around a lot or laying on the floor next to me (which is really rare), but recently, ever since he hit 5 months old, he’s been less hyper (he’s always sitting in one corner staring at nothing , but when I come in to play with him, he’s hyper all over again. He has became more affectionate, not like very affectionate, but he let me pet him longer and he chatter or grind his teeth when I do so. Petting session usually last around 10 to 15 mins but only when he’s in his cage, no where else. He also had been licking my knees, legs, and thighs a lot lately, but no where else. I’m not complaining about this or anything, I was just wondering if this is normal because I read some forums and they said that rabbits get aggressive and territorial when they are not neutered, but Teddy is like the complete opposite. So is this normal? Also, when I neuter him, will he stay like this? I really don’t want him to be so hyper and independent all the time, it makes me so sad no matter how much I spend time with him, he’s not interested in me at all, unless he wants to be, so is that going to change after I get him neutered? He was also very well litter trained, but now, he’s just dropping poops every time he hops (kind of funny lol), I’m just glad his poop isn’t offensive, but he doesn’t pee every where though so that’s the good news. Also, he does like to chase my foot around and making honking noises, which I know it means that he’s wanting to mate, but just thought I put that out if it would be any help.
So yea, I was just wondering if his behaviors are normal because instead of turning more territorial, he’s became more calm and affectionate, but I would like him to be even more affectionate and calm, so would neutering make him calmer and more affectionate? I would really like to have a long time session where I could just pet him and he wouldn’t reject me or just let me pet him when he’s in his cage because his cage is pretty hard to reach in and it’s very tiring.