Was spayed and is now trying to escape

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- 09/26/2017 at 9:56 PM
  cmccorquadale
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  I had my mini rex spayed early september. She was always great. She’s in a 6’x8’ enclosure with a large hutch, was only locked up at night for “bed time.” As soon as she was fully recovered from her spay, she’s become fairly naughty. Always trying to escape the enclosure. Trying to dig to get under it, or lifts the pieces out of place so she can get the door open. Trying to figure out what’s going on. Space shouldn’t be the issue since her enclosue is large. She has like 20 ping pong balls and so many paper towel tubes to play with. Along with wood blocks and other wooden items for chewing, and a sand box. But she is basically one track minded on getting out. I move her and try to distract her but she runs right past me back to try to escape again. Is this normal after her surgery? She doesn’t even really play with us anymore, only wants to escape. I now have to lock her up in the hutch if we aren’t sitting right there with her.
  
  Also, she won’t really let us hold or pet her too much anymore. It’s breaking my heart.
- 09/27/2017 at 4:39 AM
  Sirius&Luna
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  Bunnies do have a hormone surge after surgeries, so it could be due to that.
  
  It could also be that she doesn’t like being locked in her cage. How much time does she get out of the cage? Even if it’s large it’s still important for them to have time out of the cage.
  
  Finally, babies are often more happy to be held and pet than adult rabbits. Once they get older, they do get less tolerant of cuddles I find. If you sit on the floor she’ll probably come over for pets on her own terms.
- 09/27/2017 at 6:03 AM
  sarahthegemini
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  No bunny wants to be cooped up so it’s hardly surprising she wants out.
- 09/27/2017 at 6:31 AM
  joea64
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  My own two buns finally worked out how to slip out of their X-pen even with the door locked last evening (as I detailed in the Lounge), so I shall have to watch them more carefully during their evening playtimes in future!
- 09/27/2017 at 6:50 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  She may be recovered medically, but early September is still in the window of hormone fluctuation following a spay, which can last beyond a month. Consider this a good exercise in continued bunny proofing for now.
  
  The independence is typical of rabbits as they get older and more comfortable with their environment. They don’t feel the need to be with you as often. Give her her space as necessary.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
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