jcottonl02
Well-Known Member
I have two questions about Pippin, which I am really hoping people could help me with.
I don't think I've ever heard Benji thump, apart from one time when a fox was standing outside his hutch. But Pippin thumps all the time!
It's not just at night he thumps, but he thumps in the house too.
Now, I know for a fact he is a happy bunny, because when he is inside with me (in a room with just us, no TV etc.) because he binkies like crazy round the room, he marks things with his chin, and he licks me constantly.
BUT he also buzzes and then thumps so often inside too.
Now- I always thought that thumping was a sign of an unhappy bunny, but how can he be unhappy when he does this:
Binky, lick,
BUUZZZ THUMP
Binky x3
Lick
Lick
THUMP
I just don't get his mixed signals.
Could it be that thumping is just saying 'HEY- I'm here!!! Stroookkkee me!!'.
Also- my second...query. I have picked Pippin up (either to bring him inside, put him in his run etc.) probably 6 times a day. I hold him well and close to me- I cover his eyes as I walk etc. and I have tried about fifteen different positions when holding him.
FINALLY I've found one that works- I hold him on his back and cradle him, with one hand over his eyes, and he doesn't move THANK GOD lol.
But I want to know whether some bunnys just never get used to being held? Like it's the sensation of being lifted and carried off by a predator, and they never get used to it?
So to sum up lol!
1) Why does Pippin thump so much when he's inside with me (sometimes more than others) even tho he is binkying and licking me like crazy?
2) Will he ever get used to being picked up?
Thanks
I don't think I've ever heard Benji thump, apart from one time when a fox was standing outside his hutch. But Pippin thumps all the time!
It's not just at night he thumps, but he thumps in the house too.
Now, I know for a fact he is a happy bunny, because when he is inside with me (in a room with just us, no TV etc.) because he binkies like crazy round the room, he marks things with his chin, and he licks me constantly.
BUT he also buzzes and then thumps so often inside too.
Now- I always thought that thumping was a sign of an unhappy bunny, but how can he be unhappy when he does this:
Binky, lick,
BUUZZZ THUMP
Binky x3
Lick
Lick
THUMP
I just don't get his mixed signals.
Could it be that thumping is just saying 'HEY- I'm here!!! Stroookkkee me!!'.
Also- my second...query. I have picked Pippin up (either to bring him inside, put him in his run etc.) probably 6 times a day. I hold him well and close to me- I cover his eyes as I walk etc. and I have tried about fifteen different positions when holding him.
FINALLY I've found one that works- I hold him on his back and cradle him, with one hand over his eyes, and he doesn't move THANK GOD lol.
But I want to know whether some bunnys just never get used to being held? Like it's the sensation of being lifted and carried off by a predator, and they never get used to it?
So to sum up lol!
1) Why does Pippin thump so much when he's inside with me (sometimes more than others) even tho he is binkying and licking me like crazy?
2) Will he ever get used to being picked up?
Thanks