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Date Posted: 19:51:02 04/24/02 Wed
Author: Amber
Subject: Need Help!!! Raising a baby bun!

I'm desperate! I have a 12 week old Flemish giant, and he's acting out. I am not sure he was hand-raised. I purchased the 2nd level to his bunny abode and he's been ripping up and chewing the carpet on the ramp. I have no idea why he's doing this because he has plenty of pellets and hay and tons of toys, and I feed him fresh veggies 2-3 times a day.

Also, because I don't think he was truly hand-raised, he's hard to handle. I've been trying to work with him several times throughout the day, and I let him out to run and play for 2-4 hours a day. But when I pick him up, he doesn't kick. I hold him to my chest and he acts like he is trying to get away from a mad dog and climbs up my chest and claws his way to my shoulders. So, I position him on his back, and he's fine for a few minutes. Then, all of a sudden, he just goes crazy and is trying to get up. I get him positioned again and he is fine again for a few minutes. This cycle repeats until I give up and set him down. In the process of putting him down, he kicks furiously and I have no clue why. I have my hands on him securely as several of my books tell me to handle him, and yet he still kicks and claws me. My arms look like I tried to bathe a cat!!!

I really need some good advice. This is my first house rabbit. I've had outdoor rabbits when I was a lot younger, but they were never this difficult! I love my little Harvey, but he's ripping my hands and arms to shreds, along with his carpeted ramp!!!

Thanks for your time and help!
Amber

Email me if you have any suggestions: amshum@cableone.net

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