I think they learn. Either from 'mum' (or another bunny), or they smell the water and experiment until it comes out, i.e. teaching themselves.
I don't, personally, see how it can be an instinct because drinking from a bottle is not what wild rabbits do.
all our babies watched mum then tried ramming random body pieces against it till it worked:lol:
I know there is pavlov and his classical conditioning but we don't condition our rabbits into drinking out of a bottle at all so not sure that theory would fit with buns.
all our babies watched mum then tried ramming random body pieces against it till it worked:lol:
lmao!!! same with matildas baby who has just learnt how to drink from a bottle!! i tried a shallow dish, as suggested but the beby decided a summer bath was in order! haa
No idea! But...
How do hamsters know to run in wheels? :?