One VERY aggressive bunny neighbour

[misszara]

Hi guys!

I got my bunny 9 months ago and my housemate got hers 7 months ago. Both have been desexed. My bunny was perfectly fine, went back to his normal toilet training regime, was very loving and was very peaceful. But hers is still very aggressive.

Her rabbit came into my room and smelt my bunny and started flicking poo all over my room! He bites at things that my rabbit has been near. He has attacked my rabbit and I’ve told my roommate that I refuse to let him near mine anymore. 

Just before I walked into the back room to put on some laundry…. my pants must have smelt like my bunny because the other rabbit came rushing at me and started sinking his teeth into my feet and ripping my pants. It was incredibly scary! 

Has anyone else had any experiences like this? I don’t want to try and bond them because my little one has been attacked too many times and he doesn’t even fight back.

I’m so worried

[Tessie]

Hey, sorry you’ve had a stressful experience, it sounds stressful

I don’t know much abo aggressive rabbits, it’s probable that the aggression is just the normal reaction to being in another bun’s territory.

Anyway but I’d just say to avoid this bunny, don’t let it in your room or whatever.
You wouldn’t want to bond them anyway as the other bunny belongs to your roommate.

[Megabunny]

Aww. Poor thing! What a bully that other bunny is! Bunnies can be friends even if they don’t live together, but sounds like your roommate should keep his away. Bummer!

[Beka27]

It sounds like you just need to have a clear agreement with boundaries “drawn up” of where each bun is allowed to be. If you can manage it, try to have it so their territories do not overlap. Not sure if you’re in an apartment or house, and how much longer you’ll be living together, but it is pretty difficult to have unbonded bunnies sharing the same space, especially if it’s a small house. Too bad your roommate couldn’t have gotten a different type of pet, but it’s too late now 🙁

[BlueMoods]

Keep the bunny areas separated and, for you, get some of the scent block hunting spray. After being with your bunny, spray your legs with that so the bully bunny won’t be able to smell your rabbit on your legs and, hopefully won’t attack you again. I know a hassle but, if it keeps you from being attacked and, prevents the other rabbit from learning that aggression toward humans is acceptable, it’s worth it.

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