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- 08/22/2020 at 8:03 AM
  dove
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  Well, Panini is finally home! We immediately put her in her new enclosure. (:
  
  Howeveer, she’s sat in the corner and not really wanting to go exploring yet. I know that’s normal! But should I move her into the inner part of her enclosure (where its dark and she’d likely feel safer) or let her do it on her own? I want to minimize stress, but I know holding her is not ideal.
  
  I know that she (unfortunately) has never been inside before, if that helps.
  
  She DID eat a few stray pellets that she found, and drank water. Rather than sitting with her ears pinned back, she does move them in our direction when we speak or make noise. I’ve seen rabbits who were too scared to even do that, so that makes me a bit happy!
- 08/22/2020 at 8:07 AM
  dove
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  Ohh she’s grooming herself now! That lifted my spirits a lot!
- 08/22/2020 at 8:11 AM
  HipHopBunny
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  I think it is probably best to leave her where she is right now, for she might feel safer there. And it is a great sign that she is drinking, nibbling, and grooming! She’ll get used to you in her time, but all good and memorable bonds take time. 🙂
- 08/22/2020 at 8:26 AM
  tobyluv
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  I agree that it’s best not to move her and to let her explore her new home on her own. It can take a while for some bunnies to feel confident when in a new place. As long as she is eating, drinking, pooping and grooming, let her go at her own pace.
- 08/22/2020 at 8:39 AM
  dove
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  Thanks for your responses! She’s actually being pretty active and very very curious! It was just the first few minutes that scared her the most, I think.
- 08/22/2020 at 9:22 AM
  HipHopBunny
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  Yay! That is great news! 🙂 keep us posted.
- 08/22/2020 at 10:00 AM
  dove
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  We took a nap and couldn’t see her, so we made sure she was in her hide box. She thumped at my fiance when they accidentally woke her, and I’m delighted that she’s confident enough to tell us when we’re annoying her lol
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