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- 03/11/2022 at 7:23 AM
  khushi2020
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  I have been trying to rebond my boys in a smaller space and haven’t free roamed them since their last really bad boxing match.
  
  I noticed my Angora is very food motivated and tends to eat his share of food and treats before my lionhead. Once he finishes his, he goes after my lionhead’s food (usually treats) and then chasing ensues… They are fine about everything else…. treats seem to cause most conflict… Is this just a personality mismatch or is there a way around this?
- 03/12/2022 at 6:37 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  It can be a personality mismatch AND there can be a way around it. You can try separating them just at food times temporarily.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 03/12/2022 at 7:27 AM
  attemptedquad
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  Are there any other stressors going on or have they always been this way? My bonded pair started the chasing and lunging during food times when there was new bunnies in the house. I moved them to new area of the house and it completely stopped in a few days.
- 03/12/2022 at 7:31 AM
  DanaNM
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  I have this issue with Cooper and Bonnie. It’s kind of an ongoing struggle tbh. With mine it’s more chasing in anticipation of getting food, so I have to be very careful about how I dole out the treats. I have to hand them to them at the same time, and I try to make sure they aren’t actively chasing when I give the food (so they aren’t getting rewarded for chasing). I give them each one treat at the same time, and they run off to their corners to eat them. I also scatter feed pellets which helps.
  
  If the chasing is happening after the food, I agree that separating them for feeding times is a good strategy.
  
  . . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
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