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sleepless nights

22 11:24:47

Question
My 5 month old mini lop seems to have his days and nights mixed up.  We have had him for 2 months now and absoutely love him.  In just the last week however, he has become terribly abnoxious at night keeping the whole family awake.  He is neutered and gets free run out of his cage at least twice a day.  He fights with his water bottle, digs at the bottem of his cage and chews on the wire cage.  I dont understand what the problem could be.  Help!


Answer
It sounds as if he wants out.  Rabbits chewing on the cage bars generally do this when they want out.

Is there some room that you could rabbit proof and let him loose in at night?  Or give him more time out during the day?

Or, if that isn't possible, is there some place you can put him at night so you all don't have to listen to him?

Kim