Just curious about how affectionate peoples buns are.
I have a bonded pair, male and female. Mine have only been inside for a couple of months and they are only 7 months old, so i know they could still be setlling in, but i just wanted to know how long it took other buns to become affectionate.
They HATE and i mean HATE being picked up. I know this is quite normal for buns, but mine really go crazy and i worry they might hurt themselves, or i might hurt them by accident, so i rarely pick them up. I try to put them in a 'trance' every day for a few minutes but they dont seem to be getting anymore used to it. They are not frightened of me though as they happily hop up to me staright after the picking up 'event'.
If i sit on the floor they come up to investigate me but dont settle next to me or on my lap, and if i try and stroke them they move away like they dont like it but dont go far. I think they are generally happy as they follow me everywhere esp for food :roll: and always seem pleased to see me. They dont hide away or run away from me. they will sit on my lap for food but only until its gone.
Im sorry this is so long! and i hope i explained it ok........just wanted some advice on bonding with my buns? any tips ideas?or will they just be ahppy being aloof.
Thanks!
I have a bonded pair, male and female. Mine have only been inside for a couple of months and they are only 7 months old, so i know they could still be setlling in, but i just wanted to know how long it took other buns to become affectionate.
They HATE and i mean HATE being picked up. I know this is quite normal for buns, but mine really go crazy and i worry they might hurt themselves, or i might hurt them by accident, so i rarely pick them up. I try to put them in a 'trance' every day for a few minutes but they dont seem to be getting anymore used to it. They are not frightened of me though as they happily hop up to me staright after the picking up 'event'.
If i sit on the floor they come up to investigate me but dont settle next to me or on my lap, and if i try and stroke them they move away like they dont like it but dont go far. I think they are generally happy as they follow me everywhere esp for food :roll: and always seem pleased to see me. They dont hide away or run away from me. they will sit on my lap for food but only until its gone.
Im sorry this is so long! and i hope i explained it ok........just wanted some advice on bonding with my buns? any tips ideas?or will they just be ahppy being aloof.
Thanks!