Lionhead-uncontrollable biting!!!!

Question
hi i recently adopted an eight week old lionhead, she got used to me pretty quick and would lick me a LOT. but in the past few days she's been biting almost as much as she used to lick and its only gotten worse. i don't know think i've done anything to not let her trust me, everything has been the same since i got her. please help!!! i want her to be nice again!

Answer
Dear Devan,

You don't say how old she is, but if she is reaching puberty, this could be part of the problem.  It's also important to NOT hold and carry her if she doesn't like it--which most rabbits don't.  She will let you know this with her teeth, since that's the only way she can communicate her disapproval.  For some tips on relating to her, please read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/shybun.html

It's about shy rabbits, but the same things apply to aggressive rabbits, too.

If this is truly aggressive biting, then here are some excellent articles to help you work through this:

http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/aggression.html

http://www.rabbit.org/journal/4-1/HRJ4.1_Letters.html

If she is old enough to be spayed (no younger than six months for a female, if possible), then it's time for that if this aggression is hormone-related.  Please see:

www.rabbit.org/health/spay.html

and find a good rabbit vet here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Hope this helps.

Dana