Rabbits Bunny Blues?

[ButtersandMimsy]

We rescued a bunny about a year ago, he was two years old when we got him, and he had already been castrated, yet he seems quite aggressive.
Don't get me wrong, he absolutely adores being stroked! But when I refill his bowl with food, he jumps straight towards it in a possessive way, and doesn't like his food bowl being taken out either.
I tried to socialise him with my guinea pigs, and he was intrigued by them, and then started jumping at them whenever they came near, as if to say, 'stay away from me'. He's huge compared to them, and he will chase them around the room, but I'm afraid of him hurting them so I don't like to put them together.
He is on his own, and I'd like to get him another friend although my Mum isn't as fussed. I just think I could be putting another bunny in danger and don't want to put a bunny through coming to a new home and then having to find somewhere new..
But I don't know whether another friend would make him happier. He seems quite content on his own, I have to admit that he has a large pet store cage, but also has full run of our big utility room, and a two storey outdoor cage with a large run, although we mostly keep him indoors unless its a really nice day for him (which doesn't often occur!). Saying that, he doesn't really run about, he just likes to sit on the door mat and chew it!
I was just wondering if anyone had any tips of making him happier? =/

 

[Inle_Rabbit]

Have you tried feeding him more and giving him toys? He sounds like he is acting like a doe I rescued once that was near starved. She was always possessive of her food bowl but once I started feeding her more food than recommended she stopped being so aggressive over it. He also sounds bored. What toys do you give him?

And, nope, guinea pigs don't make good rabbit friends. Please keep them separated for their own sakes.

 

[Okiesmokes]

I've heard of dogs who weren't fed properly act possessive over their food and bowls. Maybe he wasn't fed enough before you got him. I'd keep his bowl full so that he will feel more secure.

Try giving him toys like balls to kick around and chews so he wont eat your rug.

As for the guinea pigs.. Please keep them separate. Rabbits can easily harm a piggie, even by accident.

 

[ButtersandMimsy]

Thanks for the advice =) Yeah it definitely does make sense that he wasn't well fed before he was rescued so that's why he's possessive, but he's pretty overweight now! I'm trying to get my family to keep him on a good diet when I'm at uni, but he just looks even bigger when I come home!

Yeah I think he could do with a constant change of toys to keep him busy, I always feel so bad for him, my family aren't as interested in keeping him active like I am with my guineas (they live with me at uni), so I buy toys and treats and they end up not being used -_- I think I'll have to talk to them about it. Thanks @Inle_Rabbit and @Okiesmokes =)

 

[Jesseehopper]

How about a digging box, you can fill it with dirt,paper,rocks etc and put some hay and pinecones and let the little dude "dig in" hehe see what i did there :crazy: