Common 'behavioural issues'

Help my rabbit is...
 

Lunging at me when I reach into their cage

Firstly, consider whether your rabbit has enough space. A hutch or a cage is never suitable, even for short periods. Rabbits need 60sq foot space (or 2mx3m floor space, 1m high). Small spaces make rabbits frustrated, and heighten territorial behaviour. Secondly, is your rabbit neutered or spayed? Like teenagers, rabbits' hormones can change their behaviour, and make them aggressive. Neutering also has vital health benefits.
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Fighting with my other rabbit

Rabbits must be neutered/spayed, and eight weeks post surgery before being introduced to other rabbits. This prevents breeding but also prevents fighting due to hormones. When bonding rabbits they must be introduced in a small area neither rabbit has been before (or an area neutralised with white vinegar), then proper bonding techniques followed. It is essential for rabbits to be bonded with at least one other rabbit. This is a welfare need.
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Not getting enough of my time or attention

Rabbits are most content with other rabbits. If you follow the other advice on this page, and provide your rabbit with companionship, you can worry less about how much time you have to spend with them. Of course, you must still ensure you take the time to meet all their welfare needs, and that you are checking their well-being frequently.
 

​Digging and chewing my belongings

These are natural behaviours for rabbits, but none of us love having our favourite shoes chewed or carpet shredded. Try to think of things that replicate wild rabbits' behaviour- enough space, somewhere they're allowed to dig (a sandpit full of top soil, a ball pit, food sprinkled in hay/straw), and plenty of rabbit safe enrichment to chew.