Nose nudging, what does it mean?

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cazza269

Mama Doe

• Jun 21, 2005

• #1

Now that cobey is gaining in confidence, he comes over to give hubby and I a good ole sniff and inspect. He does this thing with his nose and was wondering if there was some reason to it.

When he has has a little sniff, he gives you a shove with his nose, just kind of bumps your arm with it!

 

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Phill

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 21, 2005

• #2

I think, and don't suote me, that he wants snuggles and to play.

 

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kayj

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 21, 2005

• #3

Mine normally do this when they want you to pet them and one of them does it if you stop petting them, I think it is their way of saying 'Hey I want a cuddle or a stroke please'. I am glad he is getting his confidence it proves he is happy and is feeling more and more secure, he also knows that he has a family that love him. well done

 

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cazza269

Mama Doe

• Jun 21, 2005

• #4

wow!! thats good! He still wont really sit for a pat but I have got the odd sneaky one in and he hasnt objected, lol

going by all his binkies and stretching out on the rug I think he is happy , couldnt have done it without the advice of all you guys....hes a happy bunny and so am I, lol

 

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kayj

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 21, 2005

• #5

Out of bad always comes good especially after your first encounter with that other bunny. He must have been meant for you.

 

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cazza269

Mama Doe

• Jun 21, 2005

• #6

thanks guys, what lovely things to say

 

Tamsin

Administrator

Staff member

• Jun 21, 2005

• #7

Aww, thats sweet. It definately sounds like he's settling in. Next time, try making a fist and stretch your arm out putting it palm down on the floor about a foot in front of his nose. He might then stretch his nose out in front of it and let you give him a nose rub

Tam

 

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loopylop

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 21, 2005

• #8

Hiya Caz,

Sophie does this all the time for fuss! Or if we happen to be busy (how rude of us :roll: ) she will do that until we have to pay her attention! :lol:

While Cobey is settling in, take a look at this site, it will help when you are wondering what he is trying to tell you! :wink:

http://www.muridae.com/rabbits/rabbittalk.html

 

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bunnytales

Mama Doe

• Jun 21, 2005

• #9

Awww Bless - yep definately sounds like your bunny is settleing in nicely and say "Hey - I'm here you know :lol: :lol: "

 

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.::.whiterabbit.::.

Mama Doe

• Jun 21, 2005

• #10

your lucky ive had millie for a couple of months now and she still doesnt do that- maybe she just isnt a affectionate bunnie!

 

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cazza269

Mama Doe

• Jun 21, 2005

• #11

hes a funny bunny, he does this but doesnt really stay for a pat, :roll: but I will try the nose rub thing


that site is great Laura, I have been a few times

 

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kayj

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 21, 2005

• #12

he will eventually stay as he knows something good will happen, one of mine if she want attention will nudge and walk in an out of your legs like a cat does, it is funny really as I have 20 buns at the moment and every single one does something different for attention.

 

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cazza269

Mama Doe

• Jun 21, 2005

• #13

I am enjoying having a bunny so so much, never had bunnys before, we had dogs in the house when I was young, but this is a first, never have I found an animal so rewarding!!

bet it must be amazing watching 20 bunny reactions etc!!!!!

 

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Phill

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 21, 2005

• #14

Hester bites my bum when she wants attention!

 

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cazza269

Mama Doe

• Jun 21, 2005

• #15

Hester bites my bum when she wants attention

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:shock: :shock: eeeeeekk!! lol I think I will stick with the nose nudge...although plenty of flesh on my behind to sink bunny teeth into....lol

 

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Kerri C

Mama Doe

• Jun 21, 2005

• #16

Poppy does this if she wants a nose rub (or head massage - she loves them!!) - if I ignor her, she butts me harder and then nips me!!! Naughty girl - that'll teach me to ignor such an oh high and mighty bunny!! :lol:

 

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kayj

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 21, 2005

• #17

I think my neighbours think me and my oh are mad as we sit laughing many a night at the things they get up to. I remember 3 years ago I breed
and had never seen buns do the deed, well my super stud bun had me and my oh in hysterics as after he had finished he would fall over, I think the neighbours thought we were a bit pervece. I really hope you get as much enjoyment out of yours as we do out of our lot. I only bred 3 times as I found it hard to get homes for the babies (not hard but if I wasn't keen on the people they didn't get them and I also didn't like letting them go). I do prefer rescuing as I know buns are getting a second chance of happiness and I love watching their confidence and personalities developing.

 

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cazza269

Mama Doe

• Jun 21, 2005

• #18

Cobey I think maybe appeared on rabbit rehome....there was a mini lop, cant remember name, was listed as in angus, but the contact person was somebody in peebles (just 2 miles from the rescue I got him from) who said on rr that they had two buns but were unable to care for them anymore....it seems to close to be coincedence.

Any what I am trying to blether out is that I have a feeling he came from an ok home to begin with, maybe just a bit timid through lack of human contact, but it has made my job slightly easier as he is a lovely bunny just a bit shy of being touched, but sure does love to play!!

 

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cazza269

Mama Doe

• Jun 21, 2005

• #19

http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/moreinfo.asp?RabID=2536

heres the one, I think this may have been the other rabbit, but the guy says he had two mini rabbits, Cobey came to me and was pretty good at using the litter box etc. I did e-mail this guy before finding Cobey but had no reply which makes me think he maybe did give one or both bunnies to this rescue

 

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Nix

Mama Doe

• Jun 23, 2005

• #20

Mine do the nudgey thing. Rosie and Jemima do it to my legs when they want me out of the way!! Percy does nudge me for nose rubs, or when he wants me to stroke a different part of him!! Dudley isn't as demanding, he just flattends himself on the floor when he wants attention!

They are funny our bunnies aren't they!