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Question about my lionhead bunny

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Question
Hi.  I have a few questions about my bunny that I hope you can answer.  My Lionhead, Ashanti, sometimes has poop caked down there.  Why does this happen?  She pees everytime she gets on my futon.  Why does she do that?  She runs from me when I try to pick her up when she is out and she bites and growls at me when I reach into her cage to take her out.  Why does she do that?  When we are sitting together, she will come over and bite me all the time.  Why does she do that?  Ashanti is very ill tempered and I think she hates me.  She's just like her sister.  Also, I just bred her for the first time this past Monday evening.  What kind of prenatal care should I be administering?  Where can I get this 'nestbox' that I hear about?  I hope you can help me.  Thanks in advance!

Answer
Hi Heather,
I think if you were to have her spated it would help her temperment.  Sounds like she's very territorial,like a lot of females can be.  
 The poo stuck down there could be from some treat she's getting thats causing soft stools...try just feeding her pellets and oats for a while. Oats is also good for the prenatal health...and always give her fresh water..Very important!
 After she has her litter and has fully weaned them,I would have her spayed to stop this terrible behaviour.  
 A nestbox is easily made at home...just a box with one end low enough that she can jump into and out of but the babies can't roll out of. I've used anything from cardboard boxes to wooden...depends on what you can get your hands on.
  Good luck to you..Elizabeth