licking the sofa, carpet, pillows...

Grasshopper

Young Bun

• Mar 6, 2010

• #1

What does it mean??
Our bun sat licking the arm of the sofa for ages last night.
Sometimes he licks the rug.
Quite often he will lick my pillow (he jumps on the bed for a bit of affection before I go to sleep, then comes back in the morning when he wants his breakfast.)
Sometimes, I get my hand licked too.
I get the hand licking, I can kind of understand the pillow if it smells of people he likes,
but what is it with the rug? and the armchair?
Any ideas?

 

Georgeypudding

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 6, 2010

• #2

i dont know but maybe they smell of you?

 

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Gemmapookie

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 6, 2010

• #3

I don't know, my bun Tilly used to lick the sofa like crazy, and also the inside of my wrist???!! Funny things!
xxx

 

Boots

Mama Doe

• Mar 7, 2010

• #4

hehe, I see it as a sign of general contentment/affection

Crumpet licks my face and our feet, and anything he seems to take a liking to. He'll spend ages licking all over my face after I have given him a groom, it's like he's returning the favour.

Try giving him a bowl of water to slurp if it's wierding you out, bunnehs love it!

 

ostaragirl

Warren Scout

• Mar 12, 2010

• #5

It's definately a sign of affection. My Gordon licks his teddy all the time and my hands. He doesn't like feet though!

 

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pennypoos

Mama Doe

• Mar 12, 2010

• #6

penny alway licks the wooden floor, especially in places wher the guinea pigs have been. Or she likes lickin my OH`s feet......... EWWWWWWWWWW :lol:

 

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moss

Alpha Buck

• Mar 12, 2010

• #7

My Bunny started doing this 3 or 4 weeks ago. She never used to be a cuddle bun, but in the last couple of weeks, she has flopped out with me and allowed me to cuddle up to her, tickling her for ages, and she has been doing the tooth purring! As soon as I stopped tickling her, she nudged my hands a few times. When I didn't respond, she jumped up, licked my face LOADS and then nudged me again! She's turned into such a cutie!

She was licking the carpet, table leg, my jeans, her cage, etc etc!

 

skippersmom

Warren Scout

• Mar 13, 2010

• #8

my bun skipper will lick my pants, his toys, anything! and once he starts licking its hard to stop.
although he mostly does it at nighttime.

 

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OriginalFlintstone

Mama Doe

• Mar 14, 2010

• #9

I know with horses if they lick things it can mean they are deficient in some minerals, pony i used to ride would sometimes lick the concrete floor of her stable or mud in the field, we gave her mineral licks and she stopped it. I have no idea tbh if the same applies to rabbits? Not much help really am i!!

 

skippersmom

Warren Scout

• Mar 14, 2010

• #10

you might be onto something there.. i heard that rabbits and horses are closely related. Maybe thats why they came out with those mineral licks for rabbits? i always wondered because skipper just sort of ignored them.