aggressive

Question
hi i have a female rabbit who is about 5-6 months old now when i got her she was 7 weeks and the most affectionate hand reared lil rabbit we house traned her and she was great but she started not wanting 2 be held then not to be touched at first just by my daughter then myself now we cannot attempt to go near her (although i can still run my hand down her back from time to time)as she growles, bites and scratches you. we have had to put her outside now as she started jumping on our beds and ripping the sheets up and ripping paper off the walls, she has calmed slightly but is still very aggressive and i dont no what to do now, can you help?
thanks charlie

Answer
Hi,

your gal has hit sexual maturity.  It is time to find a good rabbit vet if you don't have one yet, and get her spayed.  You will get msot if not all of your former bunny back.  Reducing her hormone levels will curb a great deal of the new behaviors you aren't so happy about.  

You should only have it done by a good rabbit vet.  One with a excellent track record of doing spays and neuters.  Start here:

www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html

to find a good rabbit vet near you.

Also spend time on the House Rabbit Society website and search on the topic "spay" or "Neuter" and read the articles about what you need to know about spays and neuters, how to prepare before and after.

Lee