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Whoops! Sorry, she’s 2 years old. An American Chinchilla, and a BIG girl. I should note I’ve known her for a while, and only recently got to the point where I was able to adopt her and house her properly. She’s been a show bunny, and lived outside most of her life, which is why I so surprised at how well she’s taking to being a house bunneh. When we first met I think it was love at first sight, as she crawled out of her elevated cage and draped herself across my shoulders and refused to get off. So I think she’s been “mine” for a while.Clearly, I’m on a steep learning curve here. In the few days she’s been here, she’s figured out how to get up on the couch, and help herself to my lap. But I also see her roll over on her back, belly in the air, and sleep like that. Unusual, I think.
She’s terrific with the two kittens in my house, ages 6 months and 3 months, and it cracks me up to see them take turns chasing each other. Especially since Clover towers over the kittens.
One thing I’m considering is giving Clover free run at night. My house has slick wooden flooring, so to give her traction I have certain areas covered with rubber mats and carpet runners. She has room to run and bink, but she won’t walk on the slick areas for lack of traction. Everywhere she can reach is bunny proofed to a fare thee well.
I’m glad she’s here. It’s clear this rabbit adores me, and I’m going to do all I can to deserve it.
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I love my bunny but am jealous of the love you are receiving. That’s wonderful!
Being a show bun makes her more accustomed to handling and people. You seem to have a hearty friend
With the new mats and her having been an outdoor rabbit until now I would NOT let her have free nightly run of your place yet.
She may grow accused to the slippery floor and venture off the carpets where you don’t expect. She may also choose to munch on those rubber mats, if she tastes them during the day you would notice, at night she may eat enough to hurt herself before you can stop the behaviour.
It’s been a few days, take it slow. As you’ve said she’s figuring things out very well, she may try a few more things.
I’ve heard that since rabbits are warren animals (community) it’s incredibly lonely to house them outside because they don’t get the benefit of being with others. I’d say Clover knows what she has come into – a loving home – and she couldn’t be happier.
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Clover is a very affectionate bunny! Not all bunnies are people oriented, you truly deserve her
As what Georgie suggested, perhaps you can introduce let her free roam in the day, so you can take note of the behaviour. Once she is accustomed to the surroundings(and marked her place), you can safely let her free roam 24/7. You can start to ‘train’ her once she settles down(give it a week or so) and you can try to hide treats around the house for her to find!
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Treats!
Bunnehs love treats! She is going to be so happy
Healthier treats included things like parsley and cilantro; it’s a green and therefore healthier but oh so fragrant
Yummy sweet treats include apples, bananas, raisins or cranberry raisins, papaya, and berries but in small quantities. People quote “sweet treats the size of your thumb”My Georgie is in love with her pellet crunchies so I use those
I don’t know whether to be flattered, or disgusted. Someone spilled a bunneh in my lap.- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.