I didn't realize I was so impatient!!!

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- 09/13/2008 at 4:31 PM
  sallysmom
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  Ok, I realize that I only got my little bun bun 4 days ago, but I just want her to come out and let me pet her ONCE!!!. I will walk towards the cage and she will run in her box. I will sit away from the cage, a few feet and she will poke her head out, but the moment I say her name, she will run in her box. I held her today, yes I had to get her, but if I didn’t do that, I couldn’t hold her any!!!, anyway, I held her and put her on the floor in front of me, hoping that she would just stay there and let me pet her… not really. She quickly hopped to her cage, but she DID turn around and sniff my leg… but of course, luck would have it, I layed my cell phone right by my leg on the other side and at that exact moment, I got a text message… what did she do…… RAN IN HER BOX!!!! AAARRGGHHH!!!!! Ok, now that I’m done venting I feel better now. She’s my little bun bun and I love her, so I will be patient. I just needed to let out a little steam. Now to get her to at least pee in the litter box, I’ll be doing great. Thanks for listening…. gotta ask though, when did your bun start coming around? I was told that she is 8 weeks old. How long is too long? When should I start to worry? Like I said, I’m impatient…lol Again, Thanks for listening.
- 09/13/2008 at 5:21 PM
  BunnyLiz
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  lol. It didnt take long for hammer but different personalities mean different reactions. As soon as i got hammer he was VERY VERY scared. But on the long car ride home he cuddled under blankets on my lap so when we got home he toke to me. He was still scared but not of me. He was cautious about his cage, my room, every sound and me but he let me pet him. It toke about a week for him to be comfortable with me though.In about two weeks he was jumping up in my lap and demanding pets and nose rubs! i dont think you should worry yet ; )
- 09/13/2008 at 6:17 PM
  bunnytowne
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  Huh ? Patience ? Whats that? I never heard of it.
  
  Ok I know you dont’ want to hear this but it will take a little bit. Try having a treat of her fav food. A piece of raising or something. In your case maybe take her out of her cage and offer the treat. Keep lying there You have the right idea. oh darn phones.
- 09/13/2008 at 9:36 PM
  SnuggleBunny
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  my bun was the same way for a while…. i’ve had her for 5 months and she’s still coming around, becuase right when she was finally starting to love me as much as i love her, i went and got her spayed… not a good way to make friends…. but i know it will be better for her in the long run! keep up the patience and good work, your bun will come around soon!! hopefully your patience won’t ware out before then
- 09/14/2008 at 1:54 AM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Hehe I don’t think you should worry, it takes time. I understand your impatience, but remember, a well looked after healthy bun lives 8-12 years, so you have loads of time
- 09/14/2008 at 8:20 AM
  Beka27
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  here is a really great article from rabbit expert Dana Krempels… http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/shybun.html
  
  it’s important for you to understand the nature of rabbits. they are not like dogs or cats (mostly dogs) where they show affection in a very obvious way. it’s likely that she will never like to be held, so it’s necessary to accept her for the way she is. i have had my new bunny for just over 3 months, and he will bump me with his nose, but will not allow pets just yet, so it does take time. ignoring her and letting her explore will show her that you’re not a threat.
- 09/14/2008 at 10:31 AM
  BinkyBunny
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  8776 posts
  Great advice so far. I have one thing to add – Try Treats. Bribery works wonders. Now with that said, especially with young bunnies you want to be careful and not give them things that are too sugary. How old is she again? If she’s really young, and can’t even have greens yet, then just feed her some of her pellets, alfalfa hay, or alfalfa/timothy treats. If she’s older and can have greens, try to entice her with mint, rosemary, even small tiny tiny slices of carrots. See the Diet section to find out what is okay for what age.
- 09/14/2008 at 12:34 PM
  Beka27
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  i thought she said she’s 8 weeks old in another thread, so she can start introducing some veggies slowly.
- 09/14/2008 at 5:40 PM
  Alicia Conklin
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  When we first got Tucker I put her in a hallway. I let her be in the hallway and I only went into it when I had to use the bathroom which was in the hallway or if I needed to feed her. That was the first day. The second day I got in the hallway and just sat down and read a magazine. She would come near me but if I put my hand out she’d run away. The next day I did the same thing but that day she let me pet her for a few seconds. It took a few weeks of this before we got to the point where she’d sit and let me pet her for as long as I wanted. Even now she’ll have off days where she wants nothing to do with me.
- 09/15/2008 at 11:56 AM
  Sage Cat
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  My little buns were very shy when I adopted them, it took about a month before I could really pet them.
  they started to give me “little bunny head butts” after about 2 weeks – to my buns this means “Hi, what’s going on?”
  
  Just this morning, Kay allowed my husband to pet her while she was totally lounged (her belly exposed) for the first time! We got them in February. He was pretty excited about it.
  
  Before you know it she will be binking and flopping all over the place!
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