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- 12/31/2017 at 5:00 PM
  Karrakov
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  I spend most evenings in the bunny room with Benny. I usually lay on the floor against a pillow on my computer while he runs around. Once he gets tired he usually ends up hopping up on my chest and cuddling with me. He’ll put his head under my chin and lay there a while so I can rub him. If you haven’t gotten this experience with your bunny, it is the best! He’ll lick my face and huddle into my neck. The weird thing is, after a little while he’ll start digging at my shirt and pulling on it. I can’t figure out why he starts to dig at me. Does anyone know why he might do this? He seems very content cuddling on me. He chatters his teeth(the happy kind, not the grinding kind) and even falls asleep up there.
- 12/31/2017 at 6:21 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  Remember human being bodies are big and a rabbit won’t be able to understand you’re entire body is your entire body, especially when layering of clothes is involved.
  
  He’s probably digging a scrape, like a rabbit would in nature. It gives them security.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 12/31/2017 at 6:55 PM
  Rain
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  Ha ha! Mine does that plenty of times when ever it’s really soft fabric or if a sleeve is dangling off my arm.
- 01/01/2018 at 8:21 AM
  KrisPen518
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  My two especially love digging at my feet when I’m wearing slippers or heavy socks ?
- 01/04/2018 at 8:01 AM
  Heather
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  Our new bunny digs and chews the clothing we are wearing! It seems from other posts this is normal behavior?!
- 01/04/2018 at 8:49 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  http://www.instagram.com/p/BdfEbTqlqSV/?taken-by=wick_theboogeyman
  
  ^ In this video you’ll see some normal rabbit behaviors, including “smoothing out” a lot, a few instances of digging, and binkying. Very normal behavior.
  
  When it becomes aggressive and destructive, it can be a sign of stress and frustration, but you’ll notice other signs if that’s the case.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 01/04/2018 at 9:01 AM
  Gordo and Janice
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  Love the video Wick. Nothing like the barely contained excitement and binkyness of a rabbit that escapes in bursts. Cute!
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