Temperament Problems in Rabbit

Temperament Problems

Territory of  Rabbit

Understanding the root causes of aggressive temperament in rabbits and how to overcome temperament problems ...

The key to understanding the temperament of rabbits is their nature as prey animals and adjust your temperament to them to enable this. Most of the "bad" temperament in the rabbit comes out of distrust or lack of human security in their environment and therefore can be overcome with time and patience. A rabbit can learn patterns of temperament at a young age but still taught something different at older ages.

Rabbits that have not been neutered or spayed are much more likely to have temperament problems, caused by sexual frustration and / or region. Many "problems" rabbit was cured only with de-sexing them.

Aggression

Aggression is generally caused by either a rabbit trying to defend its territory or its own but can also be caused by a lack of trust in humans assume that your rabbit will do something bad to it so responded first to warn you off with a growl or bite.

Lack of trust

It requires a lot of patience. Spend time with your rabbit at ground level, lying or sitting on the floor and let it get close to you in his own time. Flirting with pieces of food, talk to it in a soft voice low and avoid sudden movements. Let your rabbit become comfortable with just being close to you before attempting to touch or stroke it.

Territory

For example, a rabbit may growl or attack on your front foot as you try to clean his cage or litter tray, or if you enter the sleeping area. It is more common in female rabbits. Avoid entering the rabbits you when there is - put your rabbit in training or different when you clean the cage or litter tray

Defense

For example, rabbits can bite you if you try to clip her nails. Rabbit wrapped in old towels or blankets to restrict movement, this also makes the rabbit feel more secure.

Bossiness

Rabbits can be very bossy, especially rabbit home. It is as if they came from the belief that the whole house or flat is in them, Many rabbits will nibble your feet to move them out of the way of those who, although not a proper bite, can be painful. You may be able to train your rabbit out of it by making a high-pitched squeal every time they do it. Or take the easy route and just keep your feet on the street.

A rabbit can also bite the hands and feet when they want attention or food. Try not to reinforce this temperament by giving them what they want - not, gently push them away and wait half an hour or so before giving them a cuddle or some food. Keep eating routine also helps - your rabbit will quickly learn what meals are and if you avoid giving treats in between it should stop begging for food in between meals.

Destructive temperament

For example, biting furniture or carpets. This is not a temperament problem, it is a natural aspect of a rabbit and it was very difficult, if not impossible, to train the rabbit comes out of this. The best option is to give them more tempting toys to play with and destroy as bits of cardboard, paper, twigs, pine fruits, blankets and towels and always make sure that they have plenty of hay to eat