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Forum DIET & CARE How to avoid bumping / stepping on bunny accidentally?

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    • Minty
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        My bunny is a 5 pound mini lop. She is very small, 8 months old, desexed 2 weeks ago. I want to move her to my bedroom (she has her own room atm) but I have to shuffle my feet when I walk in case she comes under my feet and I step on her tiny front paw. Shuffling all the time is uncomfortable.

        Eg I was getting some clothes out from the closet. I simply turned around and she was right behind me and I bumped her on the nose.

        She runs in between my feet, runs across my walking path very close to my feet. I have to be so careful.

        I want to avoid shuffling. What to do?

        One thing I have thought of is to put boxes under the bed so she can’t come out of there suddenly. Her bed and hideouts are separate. But I don’t think it’s enough. I was thinking of putting her in a large xpen (2 xpens) but she hates being in a cage.


      • Q8bunny
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          She might circle your feet less once her hormones have calmed down more.

          You could also walk normally, but just slow down more and look down before making a move /change of direction.

          I got to accustomed to this with my little guy, that I don’t even think about it anymore.


        • Muj Mom N Bun
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            I have an unaltered (not spayed) female Californian (6 lbs.) I’m still working on the spay issue… she is now over a year old but for quite a while she circled my feet ALL THE TIME, with that low humming honking sound… it’s actually pretty interesting to hear her singing around my feet… However, she has lessened that over the past month or two but still is a momma’s girl and follows me everywhere and sits either on my feet or flush in back of them. At first, it was worrisome as anything! I also considered dragging my feet a bit… I’m a naturally fast walker. But, over time you just slow down a little bit as you mentally become more aware of her presence around your feet… before you know it, you will know her runs and routes. Hopefully it soon becomes second nature. I even know to turn around in the kitchen, now,in place because she is usually right on my heels.


          • Wick & Fable
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              I also recommend shifting to walking normally but slightly slower. Legs are very confusing for rabbits, plus they have no face to indicate where they’re going to go and when. The more your rabbit observes your feet and how they naturally move, the more information your rabbit has to decide “Ok, it’s better if I stand back from that”.

              Another item is not encouraging the circling and harrassment around the legs. I never pet Wick if he’s dancing around my feet, unless I accidentally hit him in which case I’ll make sure he’s okay, haha. If he wants a pet, i wait until he’s calm and pet him then and only then.

              The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.


            • Minty
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                Thanks all!

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