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- 07/12/2021 at 1:55 PM
  Teambenji543
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  Hello! My newest foster, Abi is causing a bit of a struggle. He was surrendered due to “aggression” but I don’t think that’s not the case. He just is nervous and doesn’t like people touching his things. (He’ll lunge at anyone who reaches into his enclosure.) so far I’ve only gotten him to eat pellets and hay. He won’t eat any vegetables, is there anyway to introduce vegetables to rabbits?
  
  Anyway, he won’t eat ANYTHING out of your hand… except Cheerios. I somehow found his obsession for Cheerios when I offered him one. He lunged and quickly ate it. I was so surprised! He won’t eat any other treat, I’ve tried bunny biscuits, freeze dried strawberry, banana, sweet peas, and apple. are Cheerios ok to feed to rabbits as a treat? I’ve only given him one and now every time I walk past him he runs up to me and looks for Cheerios. When I offer him anything else he refuses to eat it.
- 07/12/2021 at 2:40 PM
  DanaNM
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  Whew, reading your title I thought the bun was ONLY eating Cheerios, not hay or pellets! I was concerned at first! It’s good he’s eating his hay!
  
  They used cheerios as treats at the shelter I volunteered at, so they are fine in moderation in my experience! I’ve used them a bit too for extra special treats, but again only a few occasionally. You might see if he’ll eat a rolled oat for something a little more natural (although that’s harder to hold if you are concerned he might nip you). Especially for a new bun I think it will help with getting him acclimated and less afraid.
  
  Cage aggression is pretty common in shelter rabbits or those that were not cared for properly. My bun Bonnie was very cage aggressive when we adopted her. With her I basically left her alone for the first couple weeks (aside from cleaning her litter box, giving food, and water). I tried not to mess with anything in her pen if at all possible (even if it meant leaving her box for 3 days instead of 2). If possible, wait till he is out of his pen to clean his box or do any sweeping up.
  
  When she started showing signs of wanting to explore, I left her pen open but didn’t hover. Once she started exploring while we were around, she got brave more quickly. I think after about a month she accepted a nose rub. Her cage aggression went away pretty quickly once she realized she wasn’t going to be picked up all the time!
  
  As far as accepting veggies, I would just keep offering things. Fragrant herbs like cilantro and parsley can be good at enticing a bun to try them. You can leave them in the pen for a few hours, then remove them if they don’t get eaten. Eventually he will prob venture a nibble and realize they are yummy. 🙂
  
  . . . 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.
- 07/12/2021 at 4:34 PM
  Teambenji543
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  Sorry for the misleading title! He’s a very adventurous rabbit, when I leave his play pen open he hopped right out and explored the house! I was really surprised. Whenever I clean his litter box, I just put his carrier inside and he goes right in, then I pick up the carrier with him inside and finish cleaning the litter box. This seems to be a less stressful way to get him in a carrier.
  
  I’ll definitely try the herbs! I have a herb garden so hopefully he’ll enjoy some fresh produce.
- 07/12/2021 at 6:36 PM
  LBJ10
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  Plain Cheerios are fine in moderation. There are definitely worse things.
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