Chasing at dinner time

BeatrixPotter

Mama Doe

• Jun 17, 2009

• #1

Whenever I go out to feed the buns Leo goes crazy and chases poor Lila all round the run. He never does it any other time. When I go out to check on them they both come up to see me but if I have food the chasing starts.

Once I've given them their food it stops and they share really nicely. Bit confused about this.

 

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ShazzaBunny

Warren Veteran

• Jun 17, 2009

• #2

Two of mine (Holly and Bigwig) do this too, because they are both greedy and get over excited :roll: :lol:

 

Becky86

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 17, 2009

• #3

2 of mine do this aswell :? I dont think theres anything to do to stop it apart from feed seperatly :? xXx

 

Bluesmum

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 17, 2009

• #4

Mine chase each other in circles round my legs. then separating them to feed is a nightmare. Think it's just over excitement.

 

sidereus7

Mama Doe

• Jun 17, 2009

• #5

My two get really excited too, but there is no chasing. I've found it helps to move the food bowl into a more open area, so they don't feel like they're "vying" for a spot. Silly hungry bunnies.

 

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Diddeen

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 17, 2009

• #6

my three do it! In fact they start doing it when they hear me go in the fridge in the evening or start walking up the stairs.. if i go up to the loo they dont do it but somehow they know its veggie time! :lol::lol: Its usually nala who gets chased by the other 2 but then they all share the food quite happily.. think its just a bit of fun

 

KarenM

Administrator

Staff member

• Jun 18, 2009

• #7

Alfie would always chase Bubbles at food time too - they would both be downstairs in the run and Alfie would nip Bubbles on the bum until she came up the ramp and then he would follow. :?:? It was always over and forgotten about by the time the food bowl went down - it was just the excitement I think while food was on the way.

They've been indoors for a few days and haven't done it, and also haven't done it now they're in a new aviary type enclosure, so I'm not sure whether it will start up again once they're used to their new home.

 

shazbat11

Warren Scout

• Jun 18, 2009

• #8

Millie does this to charlie, so I started putting one bowl in the top of the hutch for Millie and one down bottom for Charlie. As soon as I go back in the house Charlie goes upstairs and shares with Millie :roll:

 

*Spider*

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 18, 2009

• #9

Mine used to do it, but now have stopped and they all guzzle round like piggies at a trough!!
Is your bowl big enough for the two of them?

 

Joh619

Alpha Buck

• Jun 18, 2009

• #10

Mine get far too excited about their food. :lol: They jump over each other to get near the door and then they're about falling out of it when I open it. When I manage to get their bowl out and bring it back with their food they grab a bit each and then run around with it in their mouths. They're both mental!

 

BeatrixPotter

Mama Doe

• Jun 18, 2009

• #11

*Spider* said:

Mine used to do it, but now have stopped and they all guzzle round like piggies at a trough!!
Is your bowl big enough for the two of them?

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Its plenty big enough and when I give them their veggies its on a dinner plate!
The chasing stops as soon as the food actually goes in and then they share really well. I think its just excitement on Leo's part.