Considering a bunny move

[Sage Cat]

Hey y’all,

Right now Kay & Winston’s pen is in the kitchen – cause I have always considered the kitchen the center of my home.

However, They are only about 4 or 5 feet from the stove.

And, I cook – A LOT!  Hey, it is what chefs do.

Yea, they DO NOT like it when I cook.  

Cooked Vegetables are bad enough – such disapproving looks – “Why would you do such a thing?”    But meat – they just hide – the whole time I’m cooking. Especially if it is something that sizzles. Oh the dreaded sizzle!

It seems to me to be the sound – not the smell. Because once the sounds stop – they come out. Even thought the smell can linger for quite a while.

Therefore, I am thinking about moving them to the Dining Room. There is an open doorway between the 2 rooms. So, we can still see each other while I am in the kitchen. It is a brighter room. I think it is bigger – more play room. And we could still eat our meals together.

oh yea, dining room is a big rug on top of hard wood.

What do y’all think?

[MarkBun]

I’d say absolutely.

[babybunsmum]

how dare you cook things that sizzle!  offending their delicate sensibilities… the nerve!  lol!

i think that move sounds like a good idea.  if they can see you & hear you when they’re enclosed for the majority of your waking hours at home, then its a great setup. 

[JK]

I agree – move em!  There was a whole thread dedicated to cooking and smells and how some rabbits go crazy!  Sounds like an excellent idea.

[Scarlet_Rose]

The dining room sounds like an excellent compromise, you can enjoy your cooking and they can have more room to roam and a sunnier space, yet you all get to spend time together. : )

[Sage Cat]

Okay thy are officially in the dining room!

I put them in their carrier while I made the switch.

Right now they are running around the dining room – to the kitchen – to the dining room – and back to the kitchen. They are checking out everything!

I even caught Winston in the bed room a while ago. Guess I need to start keeping doors closed!

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

LOL great!! My buns are lucky, I don’t eat meat and my boyfriend does-so we really don’t cook!!

[BinkyBunny]

Oh, that’s great. I think the dining room would be better. Actually we had discussion about this a while back. It seems that many bunnies freak out when cooking meat. Understandable. It may be the “sizzle” or it could be a smell that is terribly offensive to a “prey” animal. Maybe the scent ignites their fear instincts.

[kimberleyanddarren]

yes sounds like a bunny move is in order!

[Scarlet_Rose]

Awe, it sounds like they LOVE it!!! Congrats and oh yes another look at bunny proofing will be in order as they are officially making it their home too.

[kimberleyanddarren]

my bun loves running up the stairs and can do it in lightening speed so i really have to keep a close eye!

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