How long have you had her? It can take buns a bit to adjust.

I recommend spending as much time as possible in the room with her, but ignore her completely. Allow her to come out and explore when she feels ready. My recent foster-fail was very shy and cage aggressive at the shelter, and had no interest in coming out of her pen for the first week or so. Then she tentatively came out a bit while we were sleeping, and then a few weeks later she would relax near me, and then a week or so after that she accepted some pets on the head. Now (prob 6 months later) she is just the most lovely rabbit but still prefers to be petted when she isn’t in her pen, so I wait for her to come out and relax in the room before petting her.

Since she is unsure, she might not actually appreciate being free-roam yet. I think most rabbits like having a space that is just theirs, that they feel safe in. Try not to mess with her cage when she is in it, so you might need to remove her for deep cleaning, or lure her out with a treat when it’s time to do the litter box.  Giving her lots of hides will also help her feel safe.

Oh wow, you’ve had her a while! There are some bunnies that do seem to be somewhat antisocial. But there are also some that just take a really long time to come out of their shell. Forum leader Bam’s bunny Bam decided after about a year that he liked her and suddenly liked exploring.

Other tips for bonding include doing lots of hand-feeding. You can even feed all of her salad and pellets by hand. Clicker training can also be a great way to interact with a bunny that seems to be only motivated by food. It can help provide some enrichment give you a fun way to play and communicate with your bun. (I noticed you had another post about her being bored, so this would help with that as well!).

The housing plan sounds good to me. 🙂

Does everything else seem normal with her? Good appetite for hay, poops, and activity? Just checking because sometimes underlying pain (possibly from dental pain, etc.) can affect behavior in subtle ways. I fostered an extremely shy bunny and failed to bond him with one of my bunnies. We thought maybe he was just antisocial, but then a few weeks later they found he had liver torsion. He recovered very well and seems much more relaxed now in his new home.

You’re welcome 🙂 Some bunnies are tough little nuts to crack!

If she wasn’t spayed until just recently, that may have played a role. Perhaps she will start coming out of her shell more now?