Help Bunny won’t agree to leave my room

[Captain Holly]

Brought my adolescent bunny a few weeks ago and settled her in my room, at first I put a barrier at my door so she won’t go out and disappear to a corner in the house were I couldn’t find her, then when she was fully liter trained and settled I took of the barrier.

But contrary to her outdoor and super friendly personality, she won’t agree to going through the door line even when I try to persuade her with food!
I have left my door open 99% of the day so she will know she can come out when ever… its been two weeks by now and still nothing.
any advice?

-additional details; she is spayed, there is a carpet near the door exit, and I do have an old dog in the house but when the dog come in the room (with supervision of course) she or the dog don’t mind and go on with their business..

[DanaNM]

She’s still settling in, 2 weeks is no time at all! Just keep doing as you’re doing and eventually I’m sure she will start going on more adventures.

She also might feel more confident if you add some hides for her around the room and near the door. 🙂

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[Bam]

I completely agree! Rabbits are very much  “better safe than sorry”-type animals. She will venture out, but she needs time. My bun has had access to my fenced-in veranda since May, (when I’m there to watch him), but it was only the other day he decided to go out on it. Now he barely wants to go back in 🤣

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