A grumpy rabbit

[matlee]

So my mother's netherland dwarf rabbit (male) is about 8 months old now and is the most miserable rabbit i have ever seen. Its virtually impossible to get anywhere near him without him growling at you (i didnt even know rabbits made a noise until this bugger turned up!)or simply running away. He's well cared for with all the things i can think of that a rabbit would like so why does he still insist on being so grumpy?

[Animal]

matlee said:

So my mother's netherland dwarf rabbit (male) is about 8 months old now and is the most miserable rabbit i have ever seen. Its virtually impossible to get anywhere near him without him growling at you (i didnt even know rabbits made a noise until this bugger turned up!)or simply running away. He's well cared for with all the things i can think of that a rabbit would like so why does he still insist on being so grumpy?

Are you reaching into his hutch/space? Does he do this on neutral ground?

Maybe you just need some familiarity?

[snowmuncher]

Have you tried the carrot approach rather than stick ?



















sorry, couldn't resist

[rosie11]

Rabbits can get very territorial around thier hutch,out of all my 50 odd rabbits i only have 2 that are like this,most of the noise they make is just them threating , get in there with a pair of gloves on if your too woosy to go bare handed

[Mubby]

I had a male bunny for 6 years called Asbo, the name suited him well and he growled very loudly!!

[Superficial]

Has he been neutered yet?

[matlee]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Yes he's been neutered. If anything he's gotten worse since having it.

[The Highway Man]

I've got 2 Dutch does, they're always growling if you go near their hutch, the rest of the time, they lie there grooming each other.