New bun stays in corner?

FORUM

What are we about? Please read about our Forum Culture and check out the Rules.

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 4sd replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 12 years, 6 months ago by CheriB603.

Viewing 4 reply threads

Author

Messages
- 09/26/2013 at 9:03 PM
  Kayota
  Participant
  114 posts
  I just got a bunny yesterday morning and she just stays in the corner/litter box. She'll go to the one under the kitchen table or the one across the room under the counter. Should I be concerned? I put the litter boxes where she lies since I know she likes to lie in them and I figured it would help potty training. I also put a bunch of fun stuff in the middle of the room (toys and such).
- 09/26/2013 at 9:28 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
  Participant
  12067 posts
  Sounds like she’s just nervous. Some bunnies will just tear around a new house and take ownership and some are very upset by the move and take time to adjust. I’d try to keep things quiet and normal and just allow her to come out and feel comfortable at her own pace. So long as she’s doing all the normal stuff-eating, pooping, peeing, and drinking-and not doing anything like sneezing etc, you don’t need to worry It might help to provide a hidey place-like a cardboard box with some holes in it for entry and peeking out.
- 09/26/2013 at 9:51 PM
  bunbunlovers
  Participant
  74 posts
  It took my bun Bob about a week to even step out of his cage. Don’t worry about it, its normal. Do you by any chance have slippery floors like hardwood? My buns refuse to walk on it, so that could be a problem. A hidey house like kokanee said would be a good idea too. You could also try giving your bun treats or something.
- 09/26/2013 at 9:55 PM
  Kayota
  Participant
  114 posts
  Okay, I'll do that She had a cage but I rearranged everything so that my dog's playpen is her new "cage" as the cage she came with was ridiculously small, so I have to lift the playpen for her to be able to get out. I switched my rat from the dog crate to the cage she came with and of course the dog will now be going in the crate when I'm out.
  
  EDIT: I sat her in the middle of the room near a box i put together for her and watching her I think it's very possible she just didn't realize there was more to life than sitting in a box. It's all she got for over a year after all. She never did seem timid really, she's quite curious but for example she'll just go circles in the same little area or her litterbox.. So maybe she gets it now? (so sad, I can't believe anyone would think it's okay for a bun her size to live in a cage smaller than my chihuahua's crate)
  
  EDIT again: I just read on a bunny body language site someone gave me in another thread that lying stretched out with her legs behind her means she's super relaxed and she's doing that right now as well as the gazing thing so I think she's pretty cool with what's going on!
- 09/27/2013 at 7:45 AM
  CheriB603
  Participant
  422 posts
  Yay!
Author

Messages

Viewing 4 reply threads

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.