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    • FooFoosMommy2
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        I’m going to preface this by saying that we know Foo isn’t sick, she was just at the vets two weeks ago and given a clean bill of health. Ever since we got back from our honeymoon, there has been a change in her behavior though, in that she’s become inseparable from me. She will not leave me alone or give me any peace. If I’m not on the floor with her, she will thump at me, jump up on the bed with me, or do things she’s knows she’s not supposed to (the past few days it’s been trying to get under the bed, which once she does she gets frustrated because she can’t come back out by herself) to get my attention. If I’m on the floor with her, she is right up on me, or by me demanding to be pet or cuddled. She has also started obsessively grooming my face and hair and then demanding I groom her back. I was just on the floor with her and she was sitting on my back licking and tugging my hair, then jumped down and put her butt in my face until I pet her. I know I should be happy because it seems like she’s really bonded to me, but it’s exhuasting having her be this clingly. I also feel like since it’s only been since we got back, that maybe she’s insecure since we left her for a week? If that’s the case, how can I make her feel more secure in her home or in that we aren’t going to leave her for good? Thoughts, advice, anything would be appriciated.


      • Sam and Lady's Human
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          Is she altered?


        • ibanix
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            If you figure out how to make this happen in other bunnies, please PLEASE sell me the secret.


          • bpash89
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              How long have you been back? It sounds like a bit of separation anxiety because she’s bonded to you. I would think she just needs a little bit of time to settle back into a routine.


            • FooFoosMommy2
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                Sam-she hasn’t been spayed yet bc we just found a rabbit savy vet that we trust who we can also afford. Looking into having it done hopefully before my semester starts this fall.

                We”ve only just been back for a week today, and I really havent had much time to spend with her between running errands when we got back last Tuesday and going back to work. When I have seen her she’s been the way I described in the above post, just wanting her mommy all the time. i guess separation could be the reason, she’s strangely bonded to me strongly to the point where I was gone overnight a couple months ago and my husband said she had trouble settling down without me here. 

                 

                Sidenote-is it really weird that she’s bonded to me like this? From what others have said, Foo seems very un-bun like in that regard 


              • NuggetBuns
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                  That is really adorable that she’s so clingy to you! She probably just missed the heck out of you… has she always been this way or do you find that she’s MORE clingy than usual after coming back from your honeymoon? Congrats by the way! I think she should be back to normal once she knows that you won’t leave her again.

                  My thoughts about whether a rabbit is weird if they aren’t like the stereotypical bunny: No, I don’t think it’s weird at all. All rabbits are different just like cats/dogs or humans, we all have different personalities. The way you treat your rabbit, how you raised Foo also contributes to her tight bond with you. I used to think my rabbit was weird b/c he is really bonded to my bf and grooms him, crawls all over him since he was a baby, and loves to lay next to his feet when we’re watching tv. He also demands a lot of attention from me and will make a fuss if I don’t pet him or play with him. It can be annoying when they act so needy/clingy, but I’d rather have that than a rabbit that didn’t like being touched. We should be lucky =D


                • FooFoosMommy2
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                    She always comes running to see me when I get home no matter where she is, and tends to favor me over her dadd,but yeah she’s been way more clingy since we got back from Hawaii.

                    And I totally prefer having her all over me than afraid of me, I love her personality, it’s just been overload the past few days. I just want her to feel secure here (and mommy needs time to plan a first bunniversariy party in secret to celebrate her one year with us!).

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