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Mama Doe
I have two rabboits - Barney and Amber. Barney is 2 years old, and he's always been very affectionate towards me. He's always let other people handle him. but when I'm carrying him, he's very relaxed and nosy, and likes to take a look around at everything, or lick my face and neck. Amber is starting to behave in the same way. But Amber is more easily caught by others, whereas Barney tends to give everyone a bit of a run around beforehand. He does the same with me.
Recently, though, he's decided he doesn't like it when my mum tries to pick him up. Which is fine. Apart from she's getting really insulted - she's taking it very personally. He also grunts at her when she tries to pick him up. I'm used to him being a bit awkward - but it's like he thinks it's a game with me. He calms down after a bit, and if I say 'please' he settles down or practically jumps into my arms. Then, yesterday, he decided to nip at my mum when she tried to pick him up, which made her drop him. Which has done nothing for their relationship.
I go away for 5 days tomorrow, and have to leave him with her. She says if he won't play nicely and let her pick him up, then he simply won't go out. She keeps saying Amber is much nicer, and that Barney hates her. I think she's just upset that he'll behave for her, and not for me. She's always felt a bit left out because he's very licky with me, but rarely licks her. And I can't help this - I've done everything to try and make him behave the same with her. But now I'm worried about leaving them both alone. :lol: Any advice?
Recently, though, he's decided he doesn't like it when my mum tries to pick him up. Which is fine. Apart from she's getting really insulted - she's taking it very personally. He also grunts at her when she tries to pick him up. I'm used to him being a bit awkward - but it's like he thinks it's a game with me. He calms down after a bit, and if I say 'please' he settles down or practically jumps into my arms. Then, yesterday, he decided to nip at my mum when she tried to pick him up, which made her drop him. Which has done nothing for their relationship.
I go away for 5 days tomorrow, and have to leave him with her. She says if he won't play nicely and let her pick him up, then he simply won't go out. She keeps saying Amber is much nicer, and that Barney hates her. I think she's just upset that he'll behave for her, and not for me. She's always felt a bit left out because he's very licky with me, but rarely licks her. And I can't help this - I've done everything to try and make him behave the same with her. But now I'm worried about leaving them both alone. :lol: Any advice?