Toe Licker?

[Andi]

… and no, not his toes but MINE!

PitStop has started a new little habbit the past few weeks, he’s started licking and nibbling my bare toes. It’s kinda strange and very ticklish. Not sure why he is doing this? For treats maybe? My nail polish looks yummy? LOL

Anyways else who has a bunny who loves feet?
This happens in and out of his cage, as long as i am standing & not wearing socks, I could be bare foot or in flip-flops.

 

[Michelle&Lolli]

Some apparently just like feet. I don’t know why. Eddie will come up and give me kisses on my feet – usually to get something, but sometimes just cause he feels like it. It could also be that it’s the only place they can reach to give affection.

[Andi]

When i’m laying on the ground with him though, he’s never licked me, ever.
I know Bo taught them to run around my feet jumping up my legs for treats, I’m wondering if he thinks this is sort of the same?
I actually have to step away from him to get him to stop nibbling my toes, it tickels and i’m affraid he may take a little bite.

[Michelle&Lolli]

Maybe it’s the salt on your skin. That could be a factor too. Another weird thing is that Eddie likes to lick my dirty socks. I know- so gross and I have no clue about that either.

I guess if it’s something that bothers you, you can just start working with him that licking your toes is not acceptable.

I’m sure others may have a better answer for you. Although sometimes we can’t figure out why they’re doing what they do. lol

[Michelle&Lolli]

It could be that it’s his way of getting treats then. Eddie gives “kisses” on my feet to get treats. And to get out of trouble. LOL

[Ashley&Bing]

My guy licks my toes, my legs, my arms and my face. I thought it was very cute until he bit my calf very hard when I was sitting at my desk. Some of it could be affection, but also the salt. He even gets frustrated when I have jeans on because he’ll start to dig to get to my leg so he can lick it! When he did that, I reacted as if my sister had punched me. (“Crap!!”) But after the first time, I just made a high pitched noise to make sure he knew that it was hurting me. He doesn’t bite me anymore, but he licks way less often.

Since he hasn’t bitten you yet, you should start to discourage him when he nibbles. That’s how Bing started. Even though it may not hurt, you still should establish some ground rules so affection, or salt-licking, isn’t painful.

[jerseygirl]

Aww…

Could he be showing you some extra attention since you were left out of the newly formed trio?

[FunnyBunnyLove]

Honey Bunny licks every part of me, too; arms, legs, face, neck. I was cuddling her early this morning or…yesterday morning I guess. LOL since it’s 1 a.m. and she just randomly started licking my face. I think it’s sweet, though I have decided if she starts nibbling, which usually precludes a bite OUCH ..then I will discourage her a little bit from that.

[Andi]

My Bubba is a licker (I’m thinking a Lop thing?) and my Rex was to, he would lick my pants though and they’d have wet spots on them from him LOL eeewww
But Pitters has never been licker, even with grooming other bunnies, he much prefers receiving LOL It is cute and silly, i gave him treats when he came running up to me yesterday and didn’t get nibbled so maybe it’s a faze.

[mocha200]

[mocha200]

this is lulu licking my toes during bonding!

[Andi]

so cute!

[Bougatsa]

Phoebe never licks me (except for the other day when she lgave 3-4 licks at my…knee!!) but she always gives me nose bumps on my toes and knees. She does it everytime she walks past my toes or knees, it’s like “hey! (nose bump) bye now!”….

[RabbitPam]

Both my bunnies have loved my feet. I have no idea why, but Spockie used to go nuts for them.

I expected Samantha to be different, but sure enough, I get completely groomed down there.
Lately, she jams her head Under my foot, because she figured out that I can groom her really well with my feet, without any risk of them trying to pick her up.

[Free2Dream]

LOL, Oliver does this, too. He doesn’t bother with my feet (which is probably because I’m a runner and they’re kind of gross/calloused from logging miles), but he goes after my girlfriend’s, even when she’s wearing socks. He nibbles and tugs on them, and even managed to stretch out a pair really badly, haha. Silly bunny.

[Michelle&Lolli]

I was sitting on the floor the other day with my laptop on the coffee table and legs stretched out underneath. Eddie came up and groomed my feet. Just my feet, nothing else and didn’t want any petting in return. So who knows. They’re odd creatures sometimes. LOL

[HuntingtonHavana]

My rabbit Bazzle licks to lick and nibble my boyfriends feet, which scares him. He thinks he might decide there tasty and take a bite out of them . If it bothers you you could just try shooing him away until he gets thee hint. Also sometimes if Bazzle keeps doing things i don’t want like destroying things i spray him with a spay bottle. It’s at the point know where i just have to pick up the bottle and he stops what he is doing and scampers off.

[jerseygirl]

Posted By HuntingtonHavana on 07/28/2010 05:10 PM 
It’s at the point know where i just have to pick up the bottle and he stops what he is doing and scampers off.

My parents used to get the same effect from a wooden spoon when I was younger.

I like your rabbits name “Bazzle”  tehehe! Welcome here

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