I was wondering if the molar spur was getting to her, too. She is getting spayed and her teeth taken care of on Friday, so I am hopeful hat she will be feeling better once she is recovered. While she is eating like a champ, she does seem to be preoccupied with chewing at the barrier in her outdoor area. I have a screened-in patio where she hangs out during the day, and I have a divider to prevent her from having access to the door leading to the outside. We have had a few instances where she has gotten out of the barrier and she really enjoys digging up the potted plants on the other side! I assumed that the chewing on the barrier, since it is often accompanied by initial pushing and pulling of the fence, was just her being frustrated at not being able to get to the other side, but perhaps the molar is causing her to want to just chomp on the fence for brief periods. She has hay in her litterbox as well as a box full of hay for her to munch on, as well as a cardboard box for playing and chewing, but she isn’t really a cardboard chewer. I give her new toys, add foraging supplements or small amounts of “treat hay” to her hay box, do multiple training sessions, and try to change up her environment daily. I can’t imagine that she is bored, but I do believe that she wants on the “other side” since she has been successful at breaking out in the past! I suppose I will see how her behavior is after she is spayed and has her teeth taken care of.
In addition to the decrease in play, I have also noticed that she used to be an avid “chinner,” greeting every object, including me, with a “chin.” Now that I’m typing it out, I remember that bunnies with teeth issues often have bumps on their jawline, indicating abscesses, and I’m wondering if this is cause for the sudden chinning reduction. Her litterbox used to also have a very strong rabbit odor, and it no longer does. It’s an odd combination of coincidences…would you have any insight into what may be going on here?
Thank you again for your insight, advice, and help!! I greatly appreciate it!
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