Why is my rabbit scared and running when I try to approach her?

Your rabbit was probably frightened by what happened. You will have to slowly work with him to regain your trust. Just be patient with him and use lots of treats and he will go back to normal soo. Additionally, when you take him outside if the cage, only allow him into a safe area where he cannot sneak under the furniture and hurt himself. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Rabbits sometimes do this behavior when they are scared or as a form of play. If Louie is not acting like himself, I recommend having him seen by a vet as soon as possible. If he has resumed normal behavior, you can monitor him at home to make sure he continues eating, drinking, and having normal bowel movements. I recommend filming the behavior of you are able to in case Louie continues doing it and I would be happy to take a look.

She needs time to acclimate to her new home. I would give her several days without handling to let her settle in before causing too much stress. Start slowly offering her treats to encourage her to interact with you.

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I recommend bringing as much of the outside in as you can. For example, bring some of their toys or bedding that they've had outside to the inside of your house, so that it is familiar to them. If you think the inside of your house will be noisy, you can buy them a white noise machine to help drown out any strange noises they may not be used to, and eventually wean them off of this. I hope this is helpful!

This sounds potentially quite dangerous as Bun Bun could suffer trauma or predation while out on her adventures. I would recommend keeping her in a rabbit enclosure or a closed room inside your house, especially when you’re leaving the house and not supervising her. She can free roam when you’re there to keep an eye on her, but if you’re opening the door to leave or having people over, she should be confined. This will prevent her running out the door again. As for not remembering your sister, she probably does but may still be on high alert from her outside events and may need some time to calm down and respond more normally to people. As a prey species, rabbits are always on high alert for dangers, and the chemicals in her body need some time to adjust to the change in scenario.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is important to remember that rabbits are naturally a prey species, so they are pretty timid and can be defensive. I recommend moving slowly with Bun Bun to let her realize that you are not a threat. You should start by petting her first between the ears and then gradually moving towards her neck and back. It may take some time for her to trust you enough to let you pick her up. Unfortunately, some rabbits never like being lifted, so you should be careful to support her back end to prevent her from hurting her back. I hope this helps!

I wouldn't feel too bad. Rabbits are born scared; it's in their nature to be constantly on high-alert for predators, because they are a prey species. Unfortunately, humans are some rather scary predators and the rabbits' reflex will always have them scared of you. While there are some rather social rabbits out there, I'd say the vast majority of them are not that interested in people and prefer to do their own thing. They naturally like to hide, because it makes them feel protected. All rabbits have their own levels of anxiety and ability to form bonds with other animals and humans. It sounds like Leo is one that does not bond easy and may be a bit more anxious than the others. You can help him feel comfortable by providing him plenty of places to hide. If you want to get her more comfortable with you, then it will take a great deal of time. Essentially, you need to be in the same area as the rabbit for hours before they start becoming more and more comfortable with you. I don't think she has a very bad quality of life from what you're describing. She will be happy enoug to have plenty of space to hop around, food and shelter. Having a bond with another rabbit would be good too, as they are usually social creatures. However, sometimes they won't bond with particular rabbits, so you can't force it.