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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 8sd replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 11 months ago by Q8bunny.

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- 02/10/2018 at 9:13 AM
  Bladesmith
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  Long and long I have struggled to find a way to communicate to Dawn (Aka Sister Stealth, the Bunny Ninja), our Black Otter Netherland Dwarf that she is loved and cuddles are a wonderful thing. But she resists. She’s just not a cuddler, we’ve been telling ourselves. Nonetheless, I’ve persisted. The last few days though, I’ve noticed a thaw in her behavior. The secret? I’ve been slipping her a little piece of dried fruit every morning. She LOVES it.
  
  So last night, while doing my evening cuddles with Clover and watching TV, I noticed that Dawn came out and while not cuddling, sat within 2 inches of my leg, closer than she ever has. And this morning, going through my morning routine, (Uncovering bird, making coffee, giving morning treats to cats and Clover, when i went back in the living room, guess who was waiting in the middle of the floor, and not only sat calmly as I reached down to her, she binkied around my feet!! Well, that was all I needed to see. I went down to my belly at her level, and stuck a piece of fruit in my teeth. She came over, stole the fruit, and sat right in front of me eating it. Then she chinned my glasses, my face, and licked my nose!
  
  I took a risk and reached out to her and she even tolerated a head rub and let me run my finger down her back.
  
  I’m so chuffed I could pop.
- 02/10/2018 at 12:24 PM
  Ella
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  Aw that’s great!! My bunny Oreo has recently warmed up to me too and it’s awesome!!
- 02/10/2018 at 3:40 PM
  sarahthegemini
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  5584 posts
  That’s wonderful!
- 02/10/2018 at 6:15 PM
  Dface
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  1084 posts
  Thats so exciting!
  
  The feeling of finally being accepted by a difficult animal is next to nothing in terms of sheer delight!
- 02/10/2018 at 6:25 PM
  DanaNM
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  9064 posts
  That’s wonderful! And sounds so adorable!
  
  . . . 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.
- 02/12/2018 at 3:42 PM
  Manda
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  Victory is yours!!! Food really is the way to their hearts! I had a skittish lionhead and she HATED me! I tried everything and nothing I ever did worked. Sadly she passed away at the age of 1 due to some type of brain annurism- I don’t think she was very healthy to begin with but it was what it was and I gave her the best life a bun could ask for considering she hated me. I have a new bun now that I have done everything right with and I have quickly fallen in love- treats and routine and patience were the way to go. She tolerates being picked up, gives kisses and is a fearless 9 week old damsel!
  
  Chinning means you belong to her- way to go!
- 02/12/2018 at 5:03 PM
  MountainBuns
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  513 posts
  Same over here Bud!!!!!!!!
- 02/12/2018 at 5:14 PM
  Ellie from The Netherlands
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  2512 posts
  Congratulations! Such a breakthrough ^_^
- 02/17/2018 at 7:31 AM
  Q8bunny
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  6345 posts
  That sounds heartwarming!
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