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why

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Question
Why does my bunny scratch some people and not the others? Why does she eat too much? Why does she drink too much?

Answer
If she is scratching while being held, it may be that some people are not holding her securely enough, so she feels like she might fall. Rabbits that feel as though they will fall will often scramble and scratch to try to get more secure.

You say she eats and drinks too much. Unless rabbits are ill, they will not drink too much water. Unless you have noticed a sudden increase in the amount of water she drinks, she is probably not drinking more than is normal. As far as eating too much, many rabbits will eat more than they should if they are given too much food. This is common among many animals, and even humans often will eat too much. If she is fat, cutting down on the amount of pellets and increasing the amount of hay instead can help. The hay will help her feel full, but it will not have as many calories as pellets do. Also, you can switch from alfalfa pellets to timothy pellets. Timothy pellets are often better for pet rabbits because they have less calories, and more fibre.