Death in Rabbit

Loss Of  A Rabbit Partner

death in rabbit

How to cope with the loss of a partner bunny bound and how to help them recover from it ...

For bound rabbit, loss of a spouse can be very traumatic. Bonded rabbits live very closely together, spent hours sleep, treatment, eat, play and "talk" so that the absence of their partner suddenly difficult for them to overcome. Specifically, rabbits that had been bound from infancy, whether with friends or rabbit other waste, may react very badly to lose their partner. As an owner, this is a very difficult time, trying to understand and support your remaining rabbits when dealing with your own grief.

Overcome death

We all hope for a peaceful death rabbit and happiest scenario is when a rabbit you just go to sleep and not wake up. In fact, this is the best thing for rabbits left.

Rabbits are not traumatized by seeing the pair off and in fact it was helpful for them to see this so they can understand what has happened and do not think that their partner was gone. Rabbits have been known to engage in a kind of dance when their spouse died - not known what the purpose of this but some people think it is the way rabbits expressing their grief while giving them good friends "send".

If you are in position sad because you having to have rabbits death, wherever it may be better to do this at home in their own environment. This is not only less stressful for your rabbits, but rabbits are left will have the opportunity to see their spouses and accept his death.

It is recommended that you provide your remaining rabbits at least one hour with the body of his partner. This may seem very scary for us but it really is the best thing for your rabbit. Stay with your rabbit and monitor the behavior; it will find your presence comforting and will understand that you are grieving too.

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Early days

In the days and weeks that followed his death friend, the rabbit can be pulled and hide themselves from you. It may even show aggression towards you, even if it was never aggressive before. Other people may find you in friendship, to follow you around and lie close to your seat. But you behaved rabbit, remember that this is a temporary condition caused by grief so patient and respect their needs.

Moving On

The best thing you can do for your rabbit is to find another partner. Although single rabbit can be happy if they have enough of human friendship, rabbits that had been used to living in pairs may not ever completely happy self again. Rabbit sad will sometimes accept a new partner very quickly, even days after an elderly couple died in a few cases. Others take weeks or even months to customize and ready to accept new immigrants. In all cases, the introduction should always be done slowly.

It is often that we as owners find it most difficult to move, to feel that we will betray the rabbit disappear with other welcome to our house so quickly. In this respect we can learn from our rabbit - welcome new rabbit does not diminish the love we felt, and will always be, to go rabbit.

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