January 8, 2011
It's been over 2 months since we adopted Rosalie. We've been really careful to research ways to help her overcome her anxiety, and it has been a series of progression and regressions. Lately, it has been more progression:-)
She has a problem with cage aggression and will not allow anyone to pick her up without thrashing around and leaving the person with blood on their arm and hands. I'm worried about this because it will be time for her pedicure soon. She reacts to noise a lot. If she hears something she doesn't like, she stamps her feet repeatedly. She has particular antipathy toward rap music. I think the beat and bass combination frighten her. They feel vibrations.
Lately she has been comfortable enough to sleep at my feet while I work on the computer, and she responds to my voice. She even seems happy to see me in the morning and paces excitedly waiting for her daily treat. I give Comet a Mr. Barkey vegan dog treat, and Rosalie gets offended if she doesn't also get to partake. She has even nudged Comet's nose away from the treat and stolen his! She gets her very own now, and when she is finished she will go to Comet and see if he has any leftovers (he never does).
A few minutes ago while I was buried in my laptop and sitting on the sofa, she jumped up and cautiously climbed next to me. She climbed on my arm for some affection and I talked to her softly. I didn't want to chase her away with a petting, so I just talked to her and looked into her soulful purple eyes and told her what a brave bunny she is. Little victories are sweet.
It's been over 2 months since we adopted Rosalie. We've been really careful to research ways to help her overcome her anxiety, and it has been a series of progression and regressions. Lately, it has been more progression:-)
She has a problem with cage aggression and will not allow anyone to pick her up without thrashing around and leaving the person with blood on their arm and hands. I'm worried about this because it will be time for her pedicure soon. She reacts to noise a lot. If she hears something she doesn't like, she stamps her feet repeatedly. She has particular antipathy toward rap music. I think the beat and bass combination frighten her. They feel vibrations.
Lately she has been comfortable enough to sleep at my feet while I work on the computer, and she responds to my voice. She even seems happy to see me in the morning and paces excitedly waiting for her daily treat. I give Comet a Mr. Barkey vegan dog treat, and Rosalie gets offended if she doesn't also get to partake. She has even nudged Comet's nose away from the treat and stolen his! She gets her very own now, and when she is finished she will go to Comet and see if he has any leftovers (he never does).
A few minutes ago while I was buried in my laptop and sitting on the sofa, she jumped up and cautiously climbed next to me. She climbed on my arm for some affection and I talked to her softly. I didn't want to chase her away with a petting, so I just talked to her and looked into her soulful purple eyes and told her what a brave bunny she is. Little victories are sweet.
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