Stressed with Johns ...

The little devil. Is there anyway you could take his munchies out a little while befor so he knows that food is also coming at bedtime?
sorry but its the benny hill chase (maybe hes turned it into a game)

I think you are going to have to limit him to a compound rather than letting him have complete freedom. That is the only way that you are going to be able to be able to get him in his hutch every night easily.

It does sound as if he's an expert at giving you the runaround!

I'd assumed Johns was a house bunny, so apologies if I've got that wrong - does he live outside?

I wonder if he would be more contented and biddable if he was neutered and had a companion? It sounds as if he's full of beans and loves to play and get his mum's attention! He might calm down a lot if he was de-plummed and had company.

Hi all thanks for your replies.

Jan - yes was thinking of changing food routine. He usually trots in when I give him his evening food because he is hungry, however sometimes there is food left over so there is nothing to entice him in with. I guess I may have to give him a smaller portion lol as also he chomps on whatever he finds in the garden during the day!

Nickie - our garden isn't big enough for a compound as such but I do prefer he has the run around, despite how he is being lol. However I may have to think again if this carries on :p

Rosie - he is still to be neutered, when I can afford it! I don't think I could cope with another rabbit to be honest.. I would like him to have a companion, however I haven't got the time or the patience to do the bonding process which I know sounds awful but it is the truth at the mo.

On a positive side - the cheeky buns went straight in last night! I was tired and off to bed early at 9pm - he must have known as he played the game!

proudmummy wrote:Rosie - he is still to be neutered, when I can afford it! I don't think I could cope with another rabbit to be honest.. I would like him to have a companion, however I haven't got the time or the patience to do the bonding process which I know sounds awful but it is the truth at the mo.

D'you know, the paradox is that 2 are probably much easier than one!! And rescues will bond for you if that's what you wanted to do.

I often wish we'd got Rosie sorted out with a companion. Long story ... but the last time she was booked in to go to Lynda for bonding, she took stasis on the day and had to be hospitalised at the vet; she was really poorly. Not long after that, she lost the sight in her other eye (she was already blind in one) and we now feel it would be too stressful for her to go to be bonded or start a life with a new partner.

I'm rambling, but my point is because she is on her own, I spend a huge amount of time with her every day (I'm at home all day, every day - don't have a life ) and she is perfectly happy and very chilled. But because single buns need much more human interaction and time spent with them, I know it would be easier for me (selfishly) to have 2 rather than one. I don't grudge it at all, and she's very closely bonded to me, but it is a big commitment.

Just wondered if it might be easier on you having a wifey bun for Johns

Hiya Helen, bless Rosie - her and Johns would be so good together

I hear what you are saying and I would like a wifey for him in the future, but at the moment I just can't take another one on. He does seem quite happy although I guess his naughtiness may be boredom!

Its only taken Johns nearly a year to start interacting with us a bit more - I guess he'll be up for close huggles by 2010 lol