Funny bunny quirk - anyone else's bunny do this?

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Katex

Warren Scout

• May 17, 2014

• #1

This must be a bunny thing?

We had a large lop bunny who sadly died a few years ago. When you rubbed the ends of his ears between finger and thumb, he started washing his front paws. I thought it was just something Dylan did, but I've been rubbing our new bun's ears and they do exactly the same thing! It's comical to see, and they don't seem bothered about it, but as soon as I start rubbing the end of the ear, up goes the front paws and they start washing until I stop.

Anyone know why? And does anyone else's bunny do this?

 

MimzMum

Wise Old Thumper

• May 17, 2014

• #2

My Mimzy does this. I thought it was just a weird quirk because my other two don't do it. It must be a lop thing.
Maybe it tickles? :lol:

 

cpayne

Warren Veteran

• May 17, 2014

• #3

Im going to test this out on Doughnut when she wakes up!

 

Ailstar

Mama Doe

• May 17, 2014

• #4

I'm also going to test this!

 

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Katex

Warren Scout

• May 17, 2014

• #5

Ha ha pleased to see that other bunnies do this, I thought we must attract mad bunnies! We used to do it all the time to our old bunny, he loved it!

You have to rub the end of the ear (the softest floppiest bit) firmly between finger and thumb. It is like an instinctive reaction!

 

tashp90

Warren Veteran

• May 18, 2014

• #6

I'm going to try this on marble...when she comes out from under the bed :roll:

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bunnytoes

Warren Veteran

• May 18, 2014

• #7

Julie's spot is under her chin. A little rub there makes her go mad licking and washing.

 

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SJ_R

Mama Doe

• May 18, 2014

• #8

I must try this out on Amy. Usually when I'm petting her, she starts washing me, not herself.

 

Sarah1989

Warren Veteran

• May 18, 2014

• #9

I'm going to try this on Blackavar as soon as I get up. Blueberry would run a mile & Slipper would just bite me :roll:


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