Posted by Melony on 21/2/2005, 7:04 am, in reply to "New Owners" The behaviour you're seeing is pretty normal. As they grow older they'll slow down a little and be more inclined to allow pats and snuggles. Even then a lot depends on their relationship with you and their own personalities. Rabbits aren't really comfortable with being picked up and carried around, some will tolerate it if they know and trust you, others will always hate it. By allowing them run time when you are around is the best way to build a strong bond with your bunnies. At this stage I wouldn't try to pick them up too much unless it's necessary. Spend lots of time sitting with them, pat them if they're willing, otherwise let them do the approaching. As an example of the above, I have a young bun that had been found wandering. By letting her decide the pace of contact she now actively seeks out pats. She has a very outgoing personality. On the other end of the scale I have a bun that has been with me for 6 years. She will occasionally let me pat her, take food from my hand, even climb on me, but seems to know if I have to handle her and will actively avoid me! Rabbits are social animals. In the wild they live in very large groups and spend a lot of time just hanging out together, maybe that's what was meant by 'seeking affection and attention'. As your babies grow up you'll see them spend more and more time just snuggling and grooming together. If you're lucky they may even include you..lol Have a look here for a pretty good description of what your bun is doing and why. http://www.muridae.com/rabbits/rabbittalk.html Understanding 'bunny' goes a loooooong way toward making your friendship work. Melony
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It really comes down to the individual rabbit, plus, at this stage you have two young, energetic bundles who probably aren't all that interested in cuddling!
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