What to do about a lazy lop?

[Dave Wasser]

We've got a one-year-old lop who doesn't want to do much except eat and
get his head scratched. According to his vet, he's perfectly healthy and
properly fed and cared for. It's just that he doesn't seem to "come
alive" for a frolicking period each day like other bunnies we've known.

The only exception is when we take him someplace new, like for example the
in-laws' house. Once he gets comfortable, he delights in exploring the
new surroundings. But at our house, he's a lump.

How can we get him to be a little more playful at home?

[Anita]

Dave, I've not been able to figure this one out, either. I think that
some rabbits are just less active than others, but they are still
happy. If you have a safe yard, maybe you can take him out for daily
walks.

My Jessie is a lazy rabbit, too. She will run to get something to eat.
Most of her other movement is getting up to go somewhere else to lie
down. I know how you feel. I wish she would be more active.

Anita, Jessie, and Quark


On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 00:11:17 GMT, Dave Wasser <***@earthlink.net>
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Post by Dave Wasser
How can we get him to be a little more playful at home?

[Professor]

Rearrange all the furniture in the whole house! LOL that i'll do it. :)

Post by Dave Wasser
We've got a one-year-old lop who doesn't want to do much except eat and
get his head scratched. According to his vet, he's perfectly healthy and
properly fed and cared for. It's just that he doesn't seem to "come
alive" for a frolicking period each day like other bunnies we've known.
The only exception is when we take him someplace new, like for example the
in-laws' house. Once he gets comfortable, he delights in exploring the
new surroundings. But at our house, he's a lump.
How can we get him to be a little more playful at home?

[Sue French]

Both of the lops I've had have been very laid back. Twilight loved
exploring new things, too. Rearrange a few things now and then, put boxes
out to explore, drape blankets over tables and/or chairs that he can get
under.
--
Sue, Flurry, and Max
http://home.nycap.rr.com/safrench/
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Post by Dave Wasser
We've got a one-year-old lop who doesn't want to do much except eat and
get his head scratched. According to his vet, he's perfectly healthy and
properly fed and cared for. It's just that he doesn't seem to "come
alive" for a frolicking period each day like other bunnies we've known.
The only exception is when we take him someplace new, like for example the
in-laws' house. Once he gets comfortable, he delights in exploring the
new surroundings. But at our house, he's a lump.
How can we get him to be a little more playful at home?

[Prater]

Be Thankful! Flapr is worse than a two year old when it comes to getting
into stuff. We have to watch her every second.

Toni & Flapr

Post by Dave Wasser
We've got a one-year-old lop who doesn't want to do much except eat and
get his head scratched. According to his vet, he's perfectly healthy and
properly fed and cared for. It's just that he doesn't seem to "come
alive" for a frolicking period each day like other bunnies we've known.
The only exception is when we take him someplace new, like for example the
in-laws' house. Once he gets comfortable, he delights in exploring the
new surroundings. But at our house, he's a lump.
How can we get him to be a little more playful at home?

[Clare Valentine]

Just a quick point here. When I first got Bob I put him in the kitchen overnight as it had a washable floor but quickly
noticed that he was terrified of the surface as he kept slipping on it so kept still and wouldnt do anything in there.
In the living room there is a carpet so he can run around to his hearts content and wont slip up. He was nervous of the
conservatory too so I put lots of rugs in there so he could go in and out the garden as he pleased. Bob wont go into the
kitchen these days at all. Hes really frightened of the floor. Do you have slippery floors he may be scared of?

Clare 'n Bob

"Dave Wasser" <***@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:FuvRd.486$***@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
We've got a one-year-old lop who doesn't want to do much except eat and
get his head scratched. According to his vet, he's perfectly healthy and
properly fed and cared for. It's just that he doesn't seem to "come
alive" for a frolicking period each day like other bunnies we've known.

The only exception is when we take him someplace new, like for example the
in-laws' house. Once he gets comfortable, he delights in exploring the
new surroundings. But at our house, he's a lump.

How can we get him to be a little more playful at home?