how social are your buns?

[CharleyBunn]

since charley is my first bunny, i dont have any experience to compare her with. how social are your buns with you or other humans? what type of interaction is really the “norm” out there? im not sure if charley is really out going and social for a bun or if shes more laid back and shy. i dont really know what a typical bun personality is. do your buns like to be held? eat from your hands? come to you, jump/climb on you? or keep to themselves? do they binky a lot? how energetic are they? i know all have unique personalities but overall what is a general idea… do you all notice any big differences between your males and females?

[bullrider76543]

each of my rabbits have a different personality. Cinnamon and Raven are very social, Big blue depends on his moods. Baby is ANTI SOCIAL at all costs lol, and Mr hopper is off and on, Nibbles is a grumpy butt. and Hazel loves cuddles watching tv, and Chipmunk id occasionally cuddly.

[NewBunnyOwner123]

Sally will run up to greet me every morning when I go to open her cage. When I start petting her she stretches out and enjoys it my husband doesn’t pay TOO much attention to her but she will greet him every once in awhile for a pat on the head but she ALWAYS greets me when I go into the kitchen (that’s her main room she stays in) for the most part she entertains herself. Like earlier today she was doing zoomies running through the living room, down the hall and back and repeat lol I love her so much I have been sick and today when she was done doing her zoomies she laid at my feet while I petted her for awhile. It’s like she knew momma wasn’t feeling well to go to the kitchen to play with her so she came to me. She’s my baby. She doesn’t like being picked up but we’re working on that

[NewBunnyOwner123]

Oh and I don’t know enough about Harley yet. But so far I’ve learned he is very demanding lol he will toss his empty salad bowl around making a ruckus. He has already caught on that veggies go in that bowl and he LOVES veggies! It’s exciting because Sally hates veggies so its fun being able to feed him veggies cuz I feel like I’m giving him a treat

[Cristina]

Honestly, bunnies are each different just like people will be. My first bun Beatrix, binkied non stop! Even when company was over and there was a house full of people. SHe’d streak through the house binkying like nuts and people always thought she was deranged and would ask me what was wrong with her. haha Since then she’s passed on and we have 3 boys here at home. My bunny, Toby, is very outgoing and chill. He follows me everywhere, comes when you call him. He isn’t freaked by noises or people and is good with strangers. The day I got him, I put him in a carrier and took him shopping. I take him everywhere with me! The library, the mall, etc. People always stop to pet him and hold him, and I’ve recieved many comments on how social he is. That’s just Toby! It’s normal for us, even though it shocks people.

My sister’s bunny, Gus was a skiddish mess when we got him! It took half an hour to coax him into letting you sit beside him, and that was after having him for a month. If you let him out of his cage for playtime he’d hide under furniture and not come out, EVER!!! lol We’ve had him for 6 months and he’s just now in the past month or two come out of his shell. He lets people hold and pet him, he plays and lets you pick him up and doesn’t hide anymore. I honestly NEVER thought I’d see that day! I’ve taken him out with me for errands and he also did well and let people pet him.

I think it’s just a matter of if they feel comfortabel and safe. And their own personalities will factor in. Gus did a lot of hiding and running from us for months. I never though he’d be a social bun. But he is! It just took time for him.

[bullrider76543]

@Cristina, Baby our lop is like that. She will play and binky when its her time to run free with Blue untill one of us stands up or is walking in the room then she runs for cover. she isnt shy when it comes to treats!!!!! and ALWAYS wants some, she is a little piggy. but as for pets or attention, she is very you can look at me but don’t even think of touching me!!!! and my other buns are not like that at all. We have had Baby for just over a year now. guess she is just going to be like that.

[peppypoo]

Everybody’s great answers so far definitely shows you how varied bunny personalities can be! My Peppy is a snuggle bun with an attitude and a destructive streak – she will lay down and let you pet her all over for hours, but hates being picked up. On the other hand, Remy is a more well-behaved bun but definitely more skittish, and only likes to be pet when and where he wants.

[CharleyBunn]

Thanks for all the answers so far everyone. Charley doesnt seem very shy. She doesnt mind being picked up or held, but we usually just set in the floor and let her choose when to hop in our lap instead of just grabbing her. If you pick her up to put her back in her enclosure she will occasionally try to bolt or wiggle away at first. If she doesnt think its time for bed she doesnt resist. If you set in the floor she will come over and climb and hop all over you. She likes to groom and give kisses and enjoys being having her head and back and feet rubbed. She will take treats, greens and pellets from your hand. She loves to run and binky and jump (for being so small im constantly surprised how high she can jump). She greets everyone and begs for craisins or kale. She doesnt ever snuggle with or sleep on anybody though. I rarely catch her sleeping or flopped out . She is really energetic and just wants to play. She has a attitude. She huffs and will occasionally thump if you tell her no no. So far she is a pro escape artist. She has an obsession with the garbage can (she cant stay away) where she once found an oreo crumb. She knows its a no no area and will run back to her enclosure very guilty looking if you walk in and catch her foraging the trash can area. But once in her enclosure she will give a good thump or toss her rattler and pout.
Shes around 3 months old now with a lot more growing to do, but full of personality. I wonder if she will be less active as she grows or once she has more free range. I wonder if puberty or spaying will change her at all. I worry at times if she will develop aggression or have a sudden change in her temperment or become very destructive. But shes a joy to have and we couldnt imagine her any other way.

[NewBunnyOwner123]

I am nervous to get Sally spayed because she’s so perfect and i dont want her changing. But I don’t want her getting cancer either :/. With Harley the neuter can’t come soon enough! Lol he needs to just calm down! Haha he is so rallied up with hormones it’s ridiculous I ant let him out until he is fixed because he will spray or mark.

[Elrohwen]

My two are fairly different. If I hadn’t put so much time into Otto (clicker training, hand feeding, etc) he probably wouldn’t approach me much or care if I was around. As it is, he will run over to see me, but if I try to pet him he hops just out of reach and watches me (or if he’s in a grouchy mood he runs and hides somewhere). He’s laid back and not afraid of me, he’s just aloof and happy to hang out on his own.

Hannah is much more social. In general she’s very interested in being around people and other animals and she will always come and check me out and get pets. She even tries to be social with the dog through the gate, even if he’s whining and being annoying (Otto usually doesn’t care about the dog). I think she just has a need for companionship, whether it’s her people or Otto and likes to interact with us.

I consider her social, but I can sit in the living room with them all night and the majority of the time they are just hanging out, not particularly close to me. Both bunnies love to climb on my lap and see if I have treats, but they don’t stick around and would rather be in the same room with me than next to me. Neither like to be held and Hannah only enjoys pets if she’s on the ground.

[LoveChaCha]

My Chacha is social and anti-social.

She likes attention on HER time, or else she’ll hop the heck away, mad foot flicking. When she sees me or another human she is familiar with in times of curiosity, she will hop up and sniff or nose bonk.

The majority of the time Chacha likes to be in the same room that I am in. I think she finds it comforting.

[Stickerbunny]

Powder is very social with HIS humans, but avoids strangers. He will take pets for as long as you’ll give them, unless it’s dinner time, then it’s “gimme food hoomanz or I shall eats you!”

Stickers is anti-social, unless it’s that rare once or twice a month she asks for pets.

[bunnied]

Bentlee is super social, loves being held and pet and played with. He loves people in general, though I’ve noticed he can be a bit shy around men. I don’t know why?

Gus is social on her time. She tends to be the most social when I’m sitting on the floor with her and I’m reading instead of playing with her/giving her attention. She’ll come up and nudge her nose against me and if that doesn’t work, she’ll climb on my lap and get in my face until I play/pet her. It’s so adorable. I’ve noticed she’s more shy when she’s in her cage, though.

Hecklin is really shy, but I wouldn’t call her anti-social. She doesn’t like being picked up, but she likes pets. I’ve been bonding with her lately and I’ve noticed she’s starting to open up a little

[Nibbles123]

Jubejube is very people friendly, he will jmp onto the couch with you and he will eat from your hand and all that good stuff. But king is anti social he doesnt like being petted he just likes doing his own little thing

[SkatinKate]

I only have one bun, petey, and he is my first bun as well. I’ve only had him for 2 weeks, yet he is so relaxed around me. He has his own room in our house and as soon as I walk in he greets me. I just lay on the floor for hours in his room and he will lick me and jump all over me; He will even jump in my lap in sit for a minute or two. He lets me pet him( loves the base of his ears stroked) and he just lays their totally lovin it haha Ive noticed he binkies more after long petting sessions, but for the most part it just seems random. He has no problem with younger kids or really anyone as long as your not chasing him. He gets aling great with all 7 of my cats too. The only downside is I can’t get him to tolerate being picked up, which I’m trying to work on. I think Im pretty lucky to have a bun that’s so social.

[FooFoosMommy2]

Foo is super social. When she’s out, at first she will lay and let us pet her or play with her. After this, she’ll run off and play by herself, but will come zooming back to jump on the chair/couch/bed for pets and to give kisses, then it’s off again. If she wants us to play, she’ll tug on our pants if we’re up or jump in and out of our laps until we get up. She’ll also snuggle on the couch, etc. Most of the time Foo is happier interacting than not. If we have friends over (which is often, since Ryan has a 73 inch TV, his friends come over to game A LOT) she’ll run right up to them and demand pets hello. There’s only one friend she doesn’t like, Foo’s even good with tolerating pets from our niece and nephew (3 and 4) as long as we are there.

[BeaBunny]

Bea absolutely loves men, I don’t know what it is, but she wont leave them alone She likes to sit in their laps, if they move from the sofa she gets on her hind legs and searches the room for them lol

[Snowytoshi]

Joshua is aggressive esp. to new people because of spending nine months in a shelter, he loves to be cuddled and petted. Toshi is very friendly, dominant, and dislikes handling. Paige is skittish, but very sweet, and loves being held. All of them will jump on our laps/eat out of our hands if their are veggies to be had.

[Kwedd]

I have a mini lop. His name is Tyrion and he is great around little kids but he’s scared of adults. He’s really comfortable around me. I let him out of his condo and he’ll run around and binky a whole lot then he’ll jump on my bed and stretch out next to me and fall asleep there. It really depends on your buns personality. He absolutely hates to be held. But I’m trying to practice with him slowly every day. He’s a “teen” right now so he is chewing on everything especially the carpet (he does not eat it) and spraying but don’t worry all he will be getting neutered soon . I hope that helps with the chewing! Anybody have an experience with that? I’d like to know if it helps. He loovess climbing. Not just on me but in general. He’s a very brave bunny and will climb anything. I’ve never had a female but I can say that I love my little guy and he loves me! He’s in my room so we see eachother all the time therefore we have a really close bond. To the point where he licks my neck now.   And yes he is perfectly comfortable with eating out of my hand. And you can train them too. I’ve trained him to come when called and to go in his condo when i tell him to! He’s awesome!

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