Other pet relationships

Question
I have a doe Californian Rabbit and a buck mini lop I also have a Russian Blue Cat thats such a chicken because the mini lop always head butts my cat how do i stop that from happening cause im afraid my cat will get braver and hurt my mini lop

Answer
Dear Allison,

There's not much you can do to stop the bunny from exerting his dominant personality, which is what he's doing when he head-butts the cat. He's either soliciting grooming, or enjoying the look on the cat's face when he bumps him!

I would recommend that you gently file the sharp tips of the cat's claws smooth so that the kitty cannot accidentally injure the bunny if she swipes out in self-defense.  Claws re-grow every couple of weeks, so you might have to stay on top of this to keep the bunny safe.  It's a serious matter, as a cat scratch can introduce potentially fatal bacteria into the rabbit (notably Pasteurella), and a well-aimed swipe could even blind a bunny!

For more information on how to coax cats and bunnies to peacefully co-exist, please go here:

http://www.rabbit.org/journal/2-11/cats-and-rabbits.html

Hope that helps!  Please write back if you have any other questions.

Dana