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Forum BEHAVIOR Bunny digging and nipping at my crotch!!

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    • PeggyBunsMama
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        Hi all,

        I have had my little girl Peggy for close to a week now. So far working out her personality has been easy, her licks and nips when she wants attention etc are easy to pick. This one has me stumped though! We have cuddles on the couch before I go to bed every night, mostly so it’s nice and quiet for her (after my noisy toddler has gone to bed). Some nights she will dig and nibble at my crotch area. I’m not sure if it’s something to do with the smell (if she thinks there’s food) or if it’s a bonding thing like she would do with another bunny. Any ideas? I’ve never had a bun do this before!

        As far as i know, Peg is 2-3 months old and definitely intact.

        Thanks in advance to anyone who has any input here!


      • Bam
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          Rabbits do like to dig and nip their owner. My rabbit likes to dig in my hair in the middle of the night, fortunately not every night. This is probably to gain my attention.

          Many rabbits also like to pee where the favorite human has been sitting, especially in sofas or beds (soft fabrics often inspire peeing in general).

          This type of behavior could be an effort at communicating affection and belonging. Stuff that smells strongly of the human can be perceived as valuable by the bun. There is most likely an element of claiming involved. You are her human!

          At around 3 months a bun starts puberty. This will as a rule lead to more marking, with both poop and pee, but also to mood swings, such as rapid shifts between displays of aggression, fearfulness and affection. This is a normal stage of development and doesn’t mean you are doing anything wrong.

          Some “teenage” buns will start courting their human or another pet in the household. Typical courting behaviors are circling, nipping, grunting, buzzing and also spraying pee on the object of desire 😬

           

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      Forum BEHAVIOR Bunny digging and nipping at my crotch!!