Chilled-out? Is this OK?

[bunny_psychotic]

I posted this in Behavior but got no responses.

My bunny, Vie, is a rescue holland lop who is hard not to love. He was on1 yr old when I adopted him last year. HOWEVER,  in over 20 yrs of bunny ownership, I have never ever had a bunny like this. No chewing, digging, burroughing. etc. He has free range of my space everyday, because he DOES NOTHING DESTRUCTIVE.   His appetite is excellent — actually has an insatiable appetite. Has no other negative symptoms, great poos. He’ll maybe do one walk per day around the living area.  Other than that, he just seems content to lay all day. He is not toy driven either, Just “food-driven”. Has anyone experienced a bunny like this? Should I worry?

[Andi]

My Mini lop is like that, he lives with a friend and get’s playtime with the other bunnies in the house.
Even though he get’s out of cage (large pen) time, he prefers to just hang out in his house…. unless I have treats LOL Even when it’s outside time, he has a favorite toy (crinkle tunnel) to play in and just hang out, he’s a real lounger. Everyone will eb running around, munching grass and playing, but not him. he’ll b social by letting other bunnies in his tunnel.
I thought him depressed, but every once and a while He will come out do a binkie and go back to his house. I’ve had him 4 years and this is just the way he is.

[Sarita]

I don’t think so. Sometimes as rabbits mature, they are less likely to chew and be destructive – none of mine are. Pretty much all my rabbits just chill out all day.

[kralspace]

I’ll swap you four for that one!

[Beka27]

I deleted your thread from the behavior section. It’s too confusing for members to have two threads in different sections.

To answer your question, I doubt there is anything to be concerned about, as long as he checks out healthwise (particularly with his teeth!) I’ve heard of people being pleasantly surprised about their rabbit’s lack of chewing, and then later they discover the reason why they don’t chew is because their mouth is a mess and they physically CAN’T chew.

But as long as he’s eating and behaving normally, I’d say you just lucked out with an easy rabbit. Do you know for a fact he is only 2 years old? Did the rescue have him since he was a baby? If they are going on the word of the people who surrendered him, there’s no guarantee as to his age and he may actually be older, which could explain the calmer behavior as well. Adolescent behavior, even when neutered, can last well into the 2 years of life or longer.

[BinkyBunny]

That’s a good point about the teeth that Beka brought up. However, dittoing too that if health is checked out and all is fine, you may have just an easy-going rabbit.

Jack used to be destructive, but as he aged, he doesn’t care about chewing on things. He’s VERY chill in the day. Both he and Viv chill out all day — makes for boring webcams! LOL. But in the evenings, they do come out and explore a bit, I put tunnels and play structures out in the living room in the evening while we hang out in there. But even then, Jack will do some “old man” laps, explore, ask for pets, and then pretty much just hang out. Then in the early early morning, I hear them running around the house, but for the rest of the time— totally chillin.

[Monkeybun]

Monkey is a well behaved bunny when she’s out playing. She doesn’t chew, doesn’t dig, doesn’t do much destructive. Just binkies, flops, races, that kind of stuff.

Moosie is usually good, but he has now destroyed a cd book we had with one nibble in passing when hubby was sorting out a stack of dvd’s into it. Silly Moose.

Not all bunnies are destructive

[bunny_psychotic]

@Beka: No i’m not 100% sure of his age b/c he actually was with 2 different families before the rescue got him. But for some strange reason, I was provided his date of birth (?) which indicates he is now about 1.5 yrs. His teeth look oK to me. But I’ve had him 6 mos — he only did a binky one time last week. I had company over, so I guess he was showing off!? But no binkies since. I have hardwoods and one area rug. I think I will try adding more area rugs — maybe he needs more traction to run around. Isn’t bunny life funny? Either yu have one who is destroying EVERYTHING or one who lays around and does NOTHING! Thanks everyone so much for feedback. I will get back with any changes.

[BinkyBunny]

One thing to keep in mind about the teeth is sometimes just a slight misalignment can result in “spurs” on the very back teeth and that’s not something you can see. Rucy’s front teeth rarely showed problems, but she had to get her spurs trimmed a few times a year. But she also showed signs of having problems chewing on other things and sometimes would have a bit of drool as it progressed.

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