Rabbit suddenly agressive

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- 06/16/2018 at 3:22 PM
  Evan R. Bunny
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  My rabbit Evan is always friendly to me and he loves to run around and be pet. But now he’s suddenly aggressive and I cant figure out why. Can anybody help?
- 06/16/2018 at 4:04 PM
  Harley&Thumper
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  How old is he? He might have hit puberty and hormones are making him aggressive.
- 06/16/2018 at 6:47 PM
  Bunny House
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  Hi!
  
  Also, if he has any dental issues, it may be causing him to be aggressive along with the hormones if he is young.
- 06/19/2018 at 4:43 PM
  Evan R. Bunny
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  Evan is 1 1/2 years old (in human years, of course)
- 06/19/2018 at 8:09 PM
  kurottabun
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  Has he been neutered? Unfixed rabbits can suddenly become hormonal and aggressive.
- 06/20/2018 at 2:31 AM
  Bam
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  Hormones or pain are the primary reasons for sudden aggression. If a bunny is in pain it usually comes with other symptoms as well, for example lack of appetite or “strange” behaviors aimed at alleviating the pain (actively pressing tummy against floor if there’s stomach pain, drinking to much or sitting with the nose in the water bowl for dental pain etc).
  
  An unneutered bun can start displaying hormonal behavior at any time. Typical hormonal behaviors are territoriality, pee-and poop marking, aggression, sexual invites (circling, grunting, nipping and pursuing object of desire).
- 07/04/2018 at 7:51 PM
  Evan R. Bunny
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  He has been nuetured, and he isn’t showing any signs of pain, but I bet it’s just hormones. He’s getting better and friendlier anyways. Thanks!
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