mollidy
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So I'm starting to wonder if Fable just isn't cuddly material. We're going on four weeks now and though she gives me a casual sniff sometimes and seems content to eat and play in my presence, she always hides if I make any move to touch her or pick her up for grooming. Did I pick the wrong bunny for the personality I'm looking for? I'm not saying she should be wrapping herself around me, begging to be petted, but it would be nice if I could handle her a little.
Since this is my first and only bunny, I thought I'd ask around: How long before your new bunnies got settled in and took notice of you as more than a hay provider/litter box cleaner? I would think younger ones that were handled early on would have a better time of it - I'm pretty sure Fable is 7 months or so and hasn't been handled very often. She is also very cautious about exploring; she hasn't gone more than a few hops from her home base even though I've extended her play space.
Am I just being impatient? Should I stop trying to pet her and handle her (for grooming) until she's ready to come to me? She always races to the safety of her cage when I do, because she knows I won't try to pick her up in there.
I think of how my guinea pigs always run when they see "the Hand" but once I pick them up they're quite snuggly. And, although it took 2 years, my oldest pig waits to be picked up and is quite calm about it. I know rabbits aren't guinea pigs, but they are prey animals, so is her reaction to me for a similar reason?
Since this is my first and only bunny, I thought I'd ask around: How long before your new bunnies got settled in and took notice of you as more than a hay provider/litter box cleaner? I would think younger ones that were handled early on would have a better time of it - I'm pretty sure Fable is 7 months or so and hasn't been handled very often. She is also very cautious about exploring; she hasn't gone more than a few hops from her home base even though I've extended her play space.
Am I just being impatient? Should I stop trying to pet her and handle her (for grooming) until she's ready to come to me? She always races to the safety of her cage when I do, because she knows I won't try to pick her up in there.
I think of how my guinea pigs always run when they see "the Hand" but once I pick them up they're quite snuggly. And, although it took 2 years, my oldest pig waits to be picked up and is quite calm about it. I know rabbits aren't guinea pigs, but they are prey animals, so is her reaction to me for a similar reason?