How to Get My Rabbit to Stop Biting Me When I Put Food in the Cage

It can be startling when your cuddly and normally timid rabbit suddenly becomes aggressive and attacks you. Rabbits can exhibit aggression for a variety of reasons, and might only do so in specific situations. With a little observation, you can determine the exact circumstances that are causing your pet to attack and then take some measures to stop it from happening again.

Instructions

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      Put the food into your rabbit's cage quickly at feeding time. If you hesitate or make the rabbit beg for its food, it may think it needs to take action to actually get its nourishment.

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      Feed your rabbit at regular times. This establishes a schedule for the rabbit, so when you come in with the food, it'll know it's getting fed and won't feel a need to fight for it.

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      Do not give your rabbit too many snacks over the course of the rest of the day. This can lead it to expect to get food from you all the time.

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      Make sure your rabbit is spayed or neutered if it is not already. This can dramatically cut down on aggression, as much rabbit aggression comes from wanting a mate.

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      Squeak like a rabbit when bitten if these steps do not cut down on the biting. This sound is associated with pain in the rabbit's mind, so by squeaking when bitten, you may be able to tell the rabbit that it's hurting you.