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Why do they do this?

Elena

Wise Old Thumper
Can someone explain!!

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There is a nice soft comfy duvet to sleep on so WHY (and this isn't just Smudge who does this!) do they insist on sleeping on the rough carpet?

Am I the only one with masochistic bunnies like this?

ETA: You can see in this photo just how awful my carpet is! Next thing on the agenda... a new floor!
 
You know what i wondered why gracie did this :? she has lovely fluffy fleeces to lie on yet wants to lay on hard laminate floor :roll: xxxxxxx
 
I'm going to get me some lino on the floor and put duvets down. I find fleeces just collect all the hay but with duvets it brushes off nicely. I buy cheap thin singles ones so I can get them in the washing machine. At the moment I'm having to put plastic sheeting under the duvet to protect the carpet and I only have enough for one. :?
 
At least yours don't pee on them:p

Anything soft on the floor, that doesn't smell of me and Sally pee's on it:lol::roll:
 
Mine detests any surface with "give" in it. I think it's to do with feeling stable when he hops.
Goodness but you should see him on a duvet or blanket! He smooths it out with his front paws like a snow plough, & gets in a right state.
 
Yes they do :oops: Just not all the time, only occasionally.

:lol: The last time I put my sons duvet on the floor as I was painting his room, I thought "just for a second she wont be that fast"...:roll::oops:

I also agree with thumps in that they like to be sure they have a good footing, I guess being prey animals they have to be able to escape pretty sharpish.
 
I see, nice to have an answer! It's not good for their hocks though, dammit. :roll:
 
I see, nice to have an answer! It's not good for their hocks though, dammit. :roll:

That's exactly my worry, although he's OK if he lies like your bun. It's when he cradles his tummy & puts all his weight on his hocks I have to be careful. Poor fella gets his toy rabbit confiscated, & is only allowed her on the lawn. :oops:
 
That's exactly my worry, although he's OK if he lies like your bun. It's when he cradles his tummy & puts all his weight on his hocks I have to be careful. Poor fella gets his toy rabbit confiscated, & is only allowed her on the lawn. :oops:

They don't always lie like that. Though as they are settling more they are flopping and laying down more. :thumb:
 
I put a single duvet down for gracie and came down the next morning to see she had chewed most of it i nearly died :shock: xxxxxxx
 
Oh fortunately mine arn't really chewers! There are a couple of holes in the cover but not very big.
 
Oh fortunately mine arn't really chewers! There are a couple of holes in the cover but not very big.

I have a right little monkey here she chews EVERYTHING!
I found this morning she has chewed through my library book :oops: im the first one to borrow it too :oops: xxxxxxxxxxxx
 
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