I think this may stem from boredom, considering it occurs when you’re not there. While a walk-in closet can be spacious, I assume there are no windows and the visuals are pretty static, so being there, alone, for multiple hours at a time with no visual, audio, or physical stimulation can be depressing and/or stressful for a rabbit. Space is great, and I’m glad to hear you provided more than a simple Xpen, but stimulation is also important. Rabbits are social creatures, and repeated periods of loneliness and this behavior are good indications that your rabbit needs a friend and/or some changes to the current situation to be happiest. Rabbits are not inherently destructive and out-to-annoy-you; they’re simply responding to their environment and their emotions. It can be really overwhelming, absolutely.
Perhaps you can rearrange stuff each day before you go, so it’s always new. Give her tunnels, move around boxes, etc.. Another idea is hiding food around so she is encouraged to forage as a wild rabbit would when they’re active. Some rabbits may benefit from having a TV on or some noise in the background to get some stimulation in the environment as well.
I would also do a mental and physical check of her to ensure she’s healthy. Rabbits can sometimes either retreat or “flare up” when something is wrong with them, either because they are instinctively hiding from predators or they are venting frustration at pain/discomfort.
How often are you gone and for how long?
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.