Do rabbits bite or nibble

Answer 1

A rabbit may scratch for a number of reasons:

• It may scratch itself because of biting insects such as fleas, or has a wound that is healing and is itchy, or because it has come in contact with some other irritant.
• It may scratch you if it doesn't wish to be held or you are squeezing it too hard, and it wishes to get away.
• It may scratch another rabbit because it gets too close and invades the first one's space or they are in a dominance scuffle.
• It may scratch at the walls, the floor, furniture, blankets, and other things because this is natural for rabbits: it's a digging play behaviour -- if you see your rabbit doing this, you should provide safe places for your rabbit to scratch so that you keep him happy and engaged.

Do not let rabbits fight! Even a small bite can lead to infection and a serious abscess.

If your rabbit is repeatedly scratching itself, bring it to a special "rabbit-savvy" vet for a physical exam and possibly diagnostic testing.

Answer 2

If a rabbit hasn't been handled before it might get nervous and bite for protection. Rabbits can get hand-shy and bite out of fear. If you consistently need to pick up your rabbit to get him in and out of his cage, please invest in another type of housing so that he can hop in and out on his own without stress.

Rabbits will also bite if they feel territorial or will give a gentle nip if you are in their way. They are easily trained to not nip humans. Rabbits don't go out of their way to be aggressive without a reason.

Do note, that if your pet rabbit does bite and has not been spayed or neutered, fixing the rabbit will make a huge difference in reducing territorial and aggressive behavior. Also, making sure that the rabbit trusts you before you go up to them to handle and pet them will decrease the chances of being bitten.

Answer 3

ahh yes they do scratch you try to hold your rabbit like this put one hand to

hold its back legs and put the other hand under its chest and front arms

i hope i helped you.

kat ahh yes they do scratch you try to hold your rabbit like this put one hand to

hold its back legs and put the other hand under its chest and front arms

i hope i helped you.

kat

Answer 4

Well...

Rabbit's bite because maybe you had accidentally hurt it or it's being a bad rabbit!!! Sorry best advise i can give. Rabbits can also bite you because you hurt them and they are telling you that you are bold for doing it.

Editor: What you can do to avoid biting is to but a water spray at your local pet store and whenever its close to biting spay it and calmly say "no."

Answer 5

well they do if they angry/unseteld, but also when they are playing.

Answer 6

They can and will if they don't like the way they are being treated.

Answer 7

Just set ur rabbit in the cage so it learns not to scratch you!

Answer 8

Rabbits can bite or nibble.

Answer 9

I do