bad bunnies.....
@hypermusician_bells (106)
May 14, 2009 3:24pm CST
I've got a baby bunnie, shes only few months old..
Shes being a bit of a pain shes bit through our internet wire, chewed off the wall paper, pooped and weed everywhere, chewing shoes. etc. Nomatter how much we try to disipline her she does it even more.
have you got any tips on how to stop her???
4 responses
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
17 May 09
You can't really discipline rabbits like you would with a dog to teach them not to do something. You can only provide them with alternatives.
Your rabbit definitely sounds like a chewer like my Sunny bunny! You're going to have to put plastic tubing around wires and cords. Sunny used to chew up shoes (once ruined my concert shoes an hour before I had to be at the rehearsal!) and wicker baskets were an absolute favorite (tore the magazine basket apart in about an hour). Now he's 14 years old and doesn't chew as much, but he's still a chewer even in his old age.
My best advice on stopping her is to rabbit proof her area, give her plenty of appropriate chew things (we found you can buy untreated wicker baskets and that keeps them happy), and also she should improve once she's spayed (when she's old enough). I would also try giving her a smaller area (around 16 square feet or so, maybe more) while she's learning litter box training. It is just so much easier to train them if they're in a more confined area. Then once they've got the hang of the box roaming free in the house should be fine. Some rabbits continue to mark with poops but most won't urinate outside their litter box.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
24 May 09
My rabbits move their own food dishes around. The one even moves her litter box around actually. Neither of them can move the water dishes because I use those very heavy ceramic ones. My 14 year old rabbit probably can't move his litter box I guess because it's one of those heavy corner style litter boxes. But my younger rabbit refuses to use anything other than a tiny kitten litter box. Which is somewhat annoying because I have to change it twice a day instead of just once.
But I wouldn't dream of putting my rabbits outside. Pets are part of the family here. My 14 year old lived outside before I got him and he was so traumatized at first from that.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
25 May 09
Yeah, I definitely know about that... I do rescue and get a bunch of unwanted pets that people thought would be cute and then didn't realize they live 10+ years (or even 1 year apparently).
Out here we have a huge overpopulation with rabbits. It is very unfortunate to see so many put to sleep in the shelters. I try to help whenever I can.
I would keep a goat outside though... I've been wanting some goats for awhile but we can't have livestock where I live. I love goats though! At school we get to play with the goats, feed them, vaccinate them, and trim their hooves and I just love all of it. I hope to have some goats some day. Just a few as pets (and lawnmowers, lol).
@rmorefield (941)
• United States
14 May 09
LOL. No clue how to stop her. I had a bunny that would poo in her cage and then kick it out all over the floor. I don't know if you can effectively discipline a bunny. It never worked for me.
@flyinglove (167)
• United States
31 May 09
*smacks you and takes your bunny*
as you seem to think that normal rabbit behaviour is bad, i don't know that you need to have a rabbit.
please think carefully and do your research before you get your next pet.
@abkinsey (173)
• United States
17 May 09
Disciplining does not usually work on bunnies. You need to divert her. Block off everything that you do not want her to chew. Part of being a responsible bunny owner is to create a safe environment for them. It's not good for them to have access to so many different things to chew. Then, provide them with healthy things to chew on. Bunnies need a block of natural, untreated wood and full access to hay to chew on all day long. When the bunny does something you don't want her to. Clap your hands, as this will get her attention. Before she has time to go back to what she was doing, give her some hay to chew on or move her to another area where there is hay to chew on. It's just a matter of getting her interested in different things and making your home bunny friendly so that you're all much happier. Check out the House Rabbit Society online, as they should also have some good info for you.
