if you have more than one rabbit........
By flyinglove
@flyinglove (167)
United States
April 19, 2009 9:13pm CST
if you have more than one rabbit, is one more affectionate than the other? is one bolder or more outgoing in new situations? is one more of a snuggler than the other?
i recently got 2 rabbits, both boys, from the same litter. one is seems much more outgoing and bold and one is more shy. the shy one is also much more snuggly once he is in my arms, but he never comes to me on his own. the bolder one comes to me all the time.
any input would be appreciated.
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@jazzsue58 (2666)
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20 Apr 09
I have 2 - a neutered boy and a girl.
Billy is a clown - he's so loveable and bouncy and ... he stole my kid's easter egg, ripped the foil off, gave it a sniffy look and walked off. Guess he didn't think it was big enough! He wants cuddles all the time, and if you stop petting him he reminds you by prising your fingers off the book you're reading, and ever so gently nipping them. He plays with a reel of garden wire when he's not eating or widdling in my trainers.
Anubis is a real laaaadeeee. She's snooty, like a duchess, but at the same time she's a real tart.
She pretends to be all snooty, then I see her cuddling up to Billy and doing her "Moisturise me, moisturise me!" come on with him. He kisses her ears and then looks all sad cos she goes all "flop bot" and won't do it back.
A woman unto my own heart.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
21 Apr 09
LOL those sound like some cool rabbits!
When my 13 year old rabbit was much younger (maybe only 5 or 6) I was once doing my homework on the floor and he wanted to play. He finally ran off with it!
I was running out of time so I turned it in torn and wrote that my rabbit tried to eat my homework as my excuse (but in Spanish since it was a Spanish assignment). The teacher got a kick out of that but made me re-write it I think since the page was so torn. But it was pretty funny.
@jazzsue58 (2666)
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21 Apr 09
Wow, you mean rabbits can live into their teens? That's cheered me up no end, cos I was told 8 - 10 years.
Don't know how I'll cope when Billy snuffs it. I love him as much as any dog I've ever owned.
I was going through a bad patch pre my divorce, and used to sleep on the downstairs couch. Billy lived indoors then (this was pre-Anubis, and we hadn't decorated - plus he peed in a cat litter box so it was like having a cat apart from the currants everywhere) Every morning he'd get out of his basket and jump on my chest to wake me up - he had cornflakes and milk, just like we did!Anyway. one morning I was woken up by the sunlight streaming into my eyes, and a sharp tugging sensation. It was Billy, ever-so-gently prising my left eyelid open with his teeth. He'd tried to wake me up for his cereal and milk, but hadn't got a response, so ...
Would a dog do this? Or a cat even (and we all know how much they value their food!)
Rabbits are bright - I love 'em!
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
23 Apr 09
"Wow, you mean rabbits can live into their teens? That's cheered me up no end, cos I was told 8 - 10 years."
Yeah, I was told 8-10 years as well! When I got my older rabbit he was already 4, so I figured I didn't have so long. Now he is nearing 14!
The oldest I've heard of was I think 17, a dwarf rabbit. Apparently the smaller rabbits live longer. My 13 year old is a 5 pound rabbit, so he's fairly small but not dwarf.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
21 Apr 09
My rabbits are totally different. I've also fostered quite a few rabbits and found several different personalities. I love the snuggly rabbits but neither of my rabbits are like that. I had some fosters that were and now I kind of wish I had adopted one of them or something. But later I'll probably end up fostering more and then adopting another.
My 13 year old rabbit is very independent and he's a chewer. He will shred anything. He can also tolerate foot odor it seems, because he loves sticking his whole head inside of shoes! He will come right up to us for treats and head scratches.
My younger rabbit (young as in probably about 2-3 years old) is also very independent and she's a brat but not a chewer. She will come up to you for a treat, but you should drop that treat or she will either smack you or try to bite. She wants you to cater to her wishes on whatever she wants. Do not even try to put things out of place. And she will make an exception to her no chewing rule if you have something you like in her reach. She also loves to jump onto things and hide in strange places. She is hilarious though.
@flyinglove (167)
• United States
23 Apr 09
i did some cuddling with the bunnies today.
scarf was still and snuggly for about half an hour, then he got bored and tried to get down, so i put him back in the playroom and got sweater out for cuddles.
sweater stayed on the couch with me for an hour and a half and did not move. i think he would have stayed there all night if i hadn't had to get up to use the bathroom.
they are both very sweet, but so very different.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
14 May 09
I have 6 rabbits and each of them have different personalities. Some of them are very curious, bold and outgoing and some of them are more quiet or shy.
Ninka and Olina are the oldest ones and they are both very tame. Olina is very loving towards the other rabbits and she treats everyone well. Ninka is a bit bossy sometimes and she is not as nice to the young rabbits as Olina. Bonnie and Stampe are both very shy and they get scared easily. The two youngest ones are called Natasha and Tante graa are they are very different. Tante graa is very curious and bold, she is always the first one to explore new surroundings and she often comes to me. Natasha is much more shy and scared. She often hides and she is very careful when she has to explore new surrondings.
