Bun's freaked out

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denla

Warren Scout

• Dec 12, 2012

• #1

I accidentally left my cottage pie on the floor for a moment. She sniffed it and ran back into the cage like a scared rabbit. Is it the smell of meat? It's beef, not rabbit meat. I wasn't making her eat meat. She just sniffed it a bit. -_______-

 

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Jack's-Jane

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 12, 2012

• #2

Many Rabbits hate the smell of meat

 

R.P.B.G.G

Mama Doe

• Dec 12, 2012

• #3

was it hot?
Could she have burnt herself?

 

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Stator

Warren Veteran

• Dec 13, 2012

• #4

Most new smells are either scary or tasty to a rabbit.

 

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happybun

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 13, 2012

• #5

the smell of chicken in the oven makes my rabbits hide.

 

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thumps_

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 13, 2012

• #6

I agree with Jane. It doesn't matter what the type of meat is either.

 

Toffee pops

Alpha Buck

• Dec 13, 2012

• #7

My buns hate the smell of dogs, i stroked a friends dog then went home and went to fuss my house bun, he freaked and ran of into the corner as if he didnt know who i was,which in turn completly freaked me out, epic fail,so i allways wash my hand now after touching any animal which i prob should do any way.

 

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thumps_

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 13, 2012

• #8

Toffee pops said:

My buns hate the smell of dogs, i stroked a friends dog then went home and went to fuss my house bun, he freaked and ran of into the corner as if he didnt know who i was,which in turn completly freaked me out, epic fail,so i allways wash my hand now after touching any animal which i prob should do any way.

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My boy Thumper used to do exactly that, & then look very sheepish about it. Yes, buns mainly recognise us by our smell, not by sight or sound.
Recently my snuffles bun Benjie, completely failed to recognise me when his nose was bunged up, & hid from me.
Normally he'll come running from anywhere to greet me, & be stroked. I've usually got a wet patch somewhere where he's licked me in return.