Chining or licking - how does your bunny mark what is theirs?

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- 08/08/2017 at 6:04 AM
  Yilina
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  Hi guys,
  
  I’ve always read that bunnies mark what they like/own by chinning, and only lick to show affection. However, Tambor seems to lick the things he wants to mark as his territory. For example, my husband’s pillow, the wall, the perimeter of the sofa, the floor before he lays on it, etc.
  
  Is it normal bunny behavior and do your bunnies do it too? I’ve only seen him chin once before (my husband’s slippers).
  
  Hugs!
- 08/09/2017 at 5:15 AM
  Yilina
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- 08/10/2017 at 1:31 AM
  Q8bunny
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  Chewie does chin, but he’s always been much more of a licker. His grandpa jokes and says the two of them will start an organic cleaning company.
- 08/10/2017 at 1:31 AM
  Q8bunny
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  Chewie does chin, but he’s always been much more of a licker. His grandpa jokes and says the two of them will start an organic cleaning company.
- 08/11/2017 at 10:37 AM
  Yilina
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  Lol!!!!! a “organic cleaning” company!! Does he lick to mark territory as well?
- 08/11/2017 at 10:58 AM
  Deleted User
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  LMAO Q8 … chew shows up for a cleaning gig, “we’ll start with the crisper drawer…”
- 08/11/2017 at 11:47 AM
  Q8bunny
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  And then tackle the house plants.
  
  He doesn’t exhibit territorial behaviour per se because he’s VERY secure that he’s king of the roost. But when we have overnight guests (hoomins or bunnies) he goes a bit macho nutter.
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