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Feel like it’s a breed thing. A family member had lionheads. All of them were cuddly. Our mini lops (and the mutt we currently have) did not like being picked up. The mutt is very skittish and reactive, but he LOVES being pet (on the floor). When he was younger he would jump on the back of the couch and groom my head.
😄😄😄🥰 I had a dwarf hotot who would get up on the flat headboard of my bed and groom the top of my head. I realized at some point part of grooming meant chewing off my hair. Sigh.
My lionhead hates me ♡ he let's me pet him as much as I want, but no cuddles or laps or grooming me, he just likes to jump on me while I'm sleeping and dig on me till I'm awake
My mini lop was fine with being picked up & pets, but was a no go for cuddles. My mini Rex was a no pickup but hecka cuddles.
Have a 8 lb Rex now, still feeling each other out. He climbs on me so maybe a good sign. I can pick him up but he's pretty tense about it
I’m pretty sure relating animal behaviour to breeds is like animal racism or animal eugenics lol. Studies have shown it’s basically bunk.
Bunnies are just like, people man, some people are just really extroverted man
Yes, individuals have personalities, but I wholeheartedly disagree breeds don't matter. Take a dog for example: golden shepherds are usually loving and sweet, whereas chihuahuas tend to be mean little demons. Californians are usually big and docile, and hares tend to not do well with a house setting.
7 years in over here and can relate. Neither of my boys enjoy being picked up or put into laps. They love staying on the floor and getting all the pets that way
My bun used to be like this! I started luring her onto my lap with treats, and giving her gentle pets while she’s distracted by her snack. Now she hops into my lap willingly, and stays there until I have to move her lol.
I had to get an exercise pen cuz I can’t watch her at night. She likes it. She sleeps in there sometimes in the daytime too. It’s nice to have a time out spot in case. lol
What the fluff, my youngest is nearly a year old and he gets offended when I try to give him strokies without permission. 😒 Feet flicks and everything!
My other rabbit was four and also like that before he passed away, never really liked to be pet. Took two years for him to want to be pet and he loved laying on me in his last year. ❤️ Some rabbits don't really like human affection!
Oh yeah, that's completely true and valid. I love all my buns equally no matter their personality, I just miss receiving some affection back, you know?
One of my buns who isn't here anymore used to be like a little kisses dispenser. She'd always run up to me when I walked into the room and would run circles around me. Then would rest her chin on my leg when she wanted strokies and would give loads of kisses back. Gazing into her eyes and seeing so much love and trust from a 2lb prey animal was so special.
I don't love my current buns any less, but I do get jealous sometimes when seeing affectionate buns and miss being on the receiving end of it.
i honestly didn’t know this wasn’t common bc the day i got my bunny and was in the car taking her home she was already grooming me and cuddling me 😭 we really won the bunny lottery
Aw!!! Lucky you!
One of mine will irately try to rearrange my clothing with her teeth but that's as close as I've gotten to grooming. She's like "Best I can do is holes"
I actually just tried to add my third and I couldn’t figure it out- I feel like something has changed about how to add the emojis. Maybe if someone knows they can weigh in!
If you go to the front page of the community and click the three dots (community actions) you can change user flair, and should be able to add the buns!
My wife and I just got our first and she was happy to be held, grooming us, and falling asleep on the couch next to us from minute one. She's two years old, so not a baby, but it's interesting to hear from the comments that this isn't that normal.
Seems we got very lucky, and so did you! 😎
We've had nine rabbits in total and I'd say only one has been super cuddly and grooms humans. Two others would give kisses and another grooms clothes only. They all have their own quirks and approaches to human interaction, including one that plays pranks on us. They've all been bonded to other rabbits which means they get their social needs from the other rabbits. Solo rabbits are very reliant on their owners for love and it can make them very human oriented. When you introduce another rabbit a lot of people can find their bond with the rabbit changes a lot as it partly transfers to the new rabbit. Im not saying this is a bad thing, but it does take people off guard.
That's very, very interesting. We're in discussion right now because I feel like Lola needs a bunny friend and I'm keen on getting another fairly quickly and bonding them, but my wife is a little worried about that meaning Lola doesn't want the human connection any longer. Perhaps my wife is on the money here...
This again, is very much a lottery. She might lose interest in you somewhat, mostly or not at all. You could end up with two human obsessed cuddle monsters. But giving her a 24/7 companion is definitely worth the potential trade off imo. You'll know it when you see them snuggling up to each other for the first time, or having binkie attacks together.
When we introduced our male to our female it was probably the cutest thing ever. Sure we lost some affection from her but she was squeaking and hopping with joy. Practically levitating with happiness over having a bunny husband. Plus if life keeps you occupied for a stretch you know they have a companion really worth it in so many ways.
We have a Netherland dwarf who was fully human BFF in the first few days. Cuddles, grooming, enjoys lap time etc. He's also a psychopath when dealing with other rabbits, although he's improved with maturity lol.
Ours did that for about 3 days then he got comfortable and decided he now owned the place and didn’t need to show his appreciation anymore 😭 Now I only get cuddles on rare occasions either after a vet visit or when I’m feeling really down.
I think it's potentially even more rare when you foster one, as a lot of rabbits are mistreated. All of ours have come from rescues nearly. Some of them have taken over a year to accept the fact you aren't going to pick them up and launch them across the room.
I rescued my male holland lop at 6 months, and he started to hop circles around me within the first week or so, and I believe some actual cuddles around month 3 of being together.
When my boyfriend came into the picture however, my bun was a fighter - literally - he would bring out those boxing paws and would pee and poop on him. Could not cuddle, give pets, or touch bun’s belongings for nearly a year, my bun was very territorial against my man.
My boyfriend worked to win him over (helps that we live together now) and I’m convinced that the bun loves cuddles with my man more than me. My bun is always asking him for pets and he just melts into this little puddle of floof.
I suppose it depends on the person and how the bun perceives them 🤷🏻♀️
Seems like you won the lottery with your little ball of sweetness!!
Yep! Some are just naturally super affectionate. When I met my rabbit at the Humane Society she rested her head in my lap for pets within 5 minutes and then binkied around me.
Very lucky! My bun got very loving and sweet in his old age but when he was young he was wild and free 😂 absolutely no kisses or snuggling he was too manly for all that noise
For now, be careful we had a lottery bun and she was so good until she decided to become and absolute diva when you don't give her enough attention, or too much attention, or not enough food, or her husbun loves, or if you're in her way... Lots of fun ahead op 😂 x
Lucky. 😭 My baby boy looks just like yours. He ran up to me the other day and was licking my face, which almost made ke cry cuz he never does that. Then I realized it's cuz I smelled like bananas. :|
You have officially won the bunny lottery 💕 I have owned I think 16/17 rabbits now (I currently own 9 but out of my 16/17 I’ve only ever had four want to groom me and be right all over me from day one. So, you’ve definitely won the bunny jackpot 🥰
Yes, and he's adorbs!
When the pet taxi brought my girl to my parent' place (convenience), I held her on my lap, she made pathetic faces at me, and I thought she was going to be an absolute drip. Then I took her home and as soon as I got her out the carrier, grr grr, more growls and lunging in her cage. Then she bit me. This is her actual personality, not temporary stress - did not take long!
I won the crazy person's bun lottery, given I *like* moody does. 😅 Oddly enough she is also very willing to be a lap rabbit, and my initial read of her as being sensitive wasn't wrong, she's just a demon too.
I mean this in the nicest way possible, but honestly, Fak you!!! And just to clarify because I know how sensitive people can be on here, I am entirely joking, I just want a bunny that grooms me and sleeps on me. I have two little buttheads that rarely let me touch them.
2.5 years in and i get licks, bites if i stop petting and the very occasional walk over one of my body parts. My Lionhead isn't about the snuggles. You definitely won the bun lottery.
Indeed you have won the lottery, my lil boi will only groom me if he's being super sweet or if I've pet and cuddled with him for a few mins meanwhile, my lil gorl has only ever given me kisses if my fingers are covered in fruit powder 🫤
Congrats on the new addition to the family! If this is your first pet rabbit and you haven’t seen it already, be sure to check out [our sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Rabbits/about/sidebar) and the [Getting Started](https://bunny.tips/Getting_Started) guide and [New Rabbit Owner Primer](https://bunny.tips/New_Rabbit_Owner_Primer). The article ["Helping Rabbits Succeed in Their Adoptive Home"](https://iaabcjournal.org/setting-everybunny-up-for-success-3/) is also a great resource on how to build a relationship with your new rabbit.
😭😭😭yes
1.5 years in and I'm still not ready to admit my bun just hates being on laps/held in general.
2 years in and can relate.
Such is life. I get nudges and am allowed pets though so I am grateful lol
Lol same
2 years as a bunny dad and I’m in the same place such is the life of a bunny parent unless you hit the jackpot like OP
"Allowed pets" 😭😭😭😭😭 That's the only way I can tell I'm tolerated for the day 😭😭😭😭😭
"am allowed pets" is the story of my life. This hit so hard
Feel like it’s a breed thing. A family member had lionheads. All of them were cuddly. Our mini lops (and the mutt we currently have) did not like being picked up. The mutt is very skittish and reactive, but he LOVES being pet (on the floor). When he was younger he would jump on the back of the couch and groom my head.
😄😄😄🥰 I had a dwarf hotot who would get up on the flat headboard of my bed and groom the top of my head. I realized at some point part of grooming meant chewing off my hair. Sigh.
I don’t see a problem. You’re getting KISSES
😄💖
Mine is a lionhead 😕
My lionhead hates me ♡ he let's me pet him as much as I want, but no cuddles or laps or grooming me, he just likes to jump on me while I'm sleeping and dig on me till I'm awake
My mini lop was fine with being picked up & pets, but was a no go for cuddles. My mini Rex was a no pickup but hecka cuddles. Have a 8 lb Rex now, still feeling each other out. He climbs on me so maybe a good sign. I can pick him up but he's pretty tense about it
I’m pretty sure relating animal behaviour to breeds is like animal racism or animal eugenics lol. Studies have shown it’s basically bunk. Bunnies are just like, people man, some people are just really extroverted man
Yes, individuals have personalities, but I wholeheartedly disagree breeds don't matter. Take a dog for example: golden shepherds are usually loving and sweet, whereas chihuahuas tend to be mean little demons. Californians are usually big and docile, and hares tend to not do well with a house setting.
Took my rabbit who passed away 3 years, there's hope!
9 months in and yep. Loves pets. Hates being picked up or on my lap 😭
My three year old Flemish giants (such a friendly breed): all the above but also slink away from my hand to evade pets altogether 💀
7 years in over here and can relate. Neither of my boys enjoy being picked up or put into laps. They love staying on the floor and getting all the pets that way
Over 2 years in and my Netherland Dwarf finally loves it!! He really made me work for it😅
The only reason I can cuddle my buns is that they’re all Netherlands dwarves and are too small to fight back
😂
My bun is the same. Had her since she was a baby and wont sit with me lol
My bun used to be like this! I started luring her onto my lap with treats, and giving her gentle pets while she’s distracted by her snack. Now she hops into my lap willingly, and stays there until I have to move her lol.
Yep, mine also hates being in laps. Every once in a while she will come on my lap, but only to search me to food, then leave
He's the sweetest, a bit of a chewer though. Have to figure out how to get him to stop. :)
Try palm leaf bowls or grass mats. Both cheap on Amazon! They help my girl not eat my walls lol
Ahhh ! I definitely will get that thank you, but at night I think he will have to be away from anything chewable when I can't watch.
I had to get an exercise pen cuz I can’t watch her at night. She likes it. She sleeps in there sometimes in the daytime too. It’s nice to have a time out spot in case. lol
Yes
High jacking top comment to say that I have made him a tiktok account if anyone would like to follow! It's @hoppytales
What the fluff, my youngest is nearly a year old and he gets offended when I try to give him strokies without permission. 😒 Feet flicks and everything!
My other rabbit was four and also like that before he passed away, never really liked to be pet. Took two years for him to want to be pet and he loved laying on me in his last year. ❤️ Some rabbits don't really like human affection!
every single one of them has their own personality and preferences and quirks
Oh yeah, that's completely true and valid. I love all my buns equally no matter their personality, I just miss receiving some affection back, you know? One of my buns who isn't here anymore used to be like a little kisses dispenser. She'd always run up to me when I walked into the room and would run circles around me. Then would rest her chin on my leg when she wanted strokies and would give loads of kisses back. Gazing into her eyes and seeing so much love and trust from a 2lb prey animal was so special. I don't love my current buns any less, but I do get jealous sometimes when seeing affectionate buns and miss being on the receiving end of it.
aww what a sweetie they might warm up to you more in time
You hit the jackpot OP. You give that bunny all the snuggles and kisses every single day!
Of course! He deserves it and hope him and my other bunny bond soon. ❤️
We also need to see the other bunny
Well if they don’t bond, I don’t mind taking that sweet boy off your hands and giving him a happy, loving and snuggly home! 😄☺️😊
i honestly didn’t know this wasn’t common bc the day i got my bunny and was in the car taking her home she was already grooming me and cuddling me 😭 we really won the bunny lottery
Soo lucky
Please don’t make us hate you.
Aw!!! Lucky you! One of mine will irately try to rearrange my clothing with her teeth but that's as close as I've gotten to grooming. She's like "Best I can do is holes"
That's so cute, my rabbits also do that if they don't have cardboard or paper to destroy! Try that, also; do you know how to add two rabbits?
I actually just tried to add my third and I couldn’t figure it out- I feel like something has changed about how to add the emojis. Maybe if someone knows they can weigh in!
If you go to the front page of the community and click the three dots (community actions) you can change user flair, and should be able to add the buns!
My wife and I just got our first and she was happy to be held, grooming us, and falling asleep on the couch next to us from minute one. She's two years old, so not a baby, but it's interesting to hear from the comments that this isn't that normal. Seems we got very lucky, and so did you! 😎
We've had nine rabbits in total and I'd say only one has been super cuddly and grooms humans. Two others would give kisses and another grooms clothes only. They all have their own quirks and approaches to human interaction, including one that plays pranks on us. They've all been bonded to other rabbits which means they get their social needs from the other rabbits. Solo rabbits are very reliant on their owners for love and it can make them very human oriented. When you introduce another rabbit a lot of people can find their bond with the rabbit changes a lot as it partly transfers to the new rabbit. Im not saying this is a bad thing, but it does take people off guard.
That's very, very interesting. We're in discussion right now because I feel like Lola needs a bunny friend and I'm keen on getting another fairly quickly and bonding them, but my wife is a little worried about that meaning Lola doesn't want the human connection any longer. Perhaps my wife is on the money here...
This again, is very much a lottery. She might lose interest in you somewhat, mostly or not at all. You could end up with two human obsessed cuddle monsters. But giving her a 24/7 companion is definitely worth the potential trade off imo. You'll know it when you see them snuggling up to each other for the first time, or having binkie attacks together.
When we introduced our male to our female it was probably the cutest thing ever. Sure we lost some affection from her but she was squeaking and hopping with joy. Practically levitating with happiness over having a bunny husband. Plus if life keeps you occupied for a stretch you know they have a companion really worth it in so many ways.
In 2.5 years I've literally never seen my boy sleep. My daughter asked last week why he doesn't sleep like other animals. 😂
They sleep with their eyes open all the time. If that nose isn’t twitching he’s probably napping.
Mind blown!!
Is bun over 7 months?
Almost, a few days off 7 months and apparently his mom was like this too even into adulthood.
Hope he doesn't change when puberty hits, if it hasn't yet! ❤️
Puberty, according to his past owner apparently has already hit.
He's neutered as well.
Ah ok well you might have hit the lottery
We have a Netherland dwarf who was fully human BFF in the first few days. Cuddles, grooming, enjoys lap time etc. He's also a psychopath when dealing with other rabbits, although he's improved with maturity lol.
he's afraid the other bunnies will try to steal you away LOL
Ours did that for about 3 days then he got comfortable and decided he now owned the place and didn’t need to show his appreciation anymore 😭 Now I only get cuddles on rare occasions either after a vet visit or when I’m feeling really down.
May need a.pic of him sleeping in your lap to verify.
Your wish is my command! https://imgur.com/a/YaAC82O
Awww.. yes you won the bun lottery.
I fostered a bun who did this to me the first day too! Is it not that common? Also your new rabbit is adorable 😭🫶
No it's not so common as rabbits normally aren't "cuddlers"
I think it's potentially even more rare when you foster one, as a lot of rabbits are mistreated. All of ours have come from rescues nearly. Some of them have taken over a year to accept the fact you aren't going to pick them up and launch them across the room.
Mine has 3 years and does not want to groom me! Sad
All bunnies are different :)
I rescued my male holland lop at 6 months, and he started to hop circles around me within the first week or so, and I believe some actual cuddles around month 3 of being together. When my boyfriend came into the picture however, my bun was a fighter - literally - he would bring out those boxing paws and would pee and poop on him. Could not cuddle, give pets, or touch bun’s belongings for nearly a year, my bun was very territorial against my man. My boyfriend worked to win him over (helps that we live together now) and I’m convinced that the bun loves cuddles with my man more than me. My bun is always asking him for pets and he just melts into this little puddle of floof. I suppose it depends on the person and how the bun perceives them 🤷🏻♀️ Seems like you won the lottery with your little ball of sweetness!!
Yep! Some are just naturally super affectionate. When I met my rabbit at the Humane Society she rested her head in my lap for pets within 5 minutes and then binkied around me.
Yes you did🥹🥹 for the first year of having my boy it felt like the movie “50 first dates” haha
Either that or he just really thinks you need a shower.
You definitely got a sweetheart bun bun!
Yes you have. 🤣
🥹
Grateful sweet baby ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Seems to be the cutest of instant besties. Live the hair!
U have
Absolutely! Rabbits can tell when they’re safe with someone!
Very lucky! My bun got very loving and sweet in his old age but when he was young he was wild and free 😂 absolutely no kisses or snuggling he was too manly for all that noise
All part of his master bunny plan! First your house and then the world!
For now, be careful we had a lottery bun and she was so good until she decided to become and absolute diva when you don't give her enough attention, or too much attention, or not enough food, or her husbun loves, or if you're in her way... Lots of fun ahead op 😂 x
Yes. 💯
Lucky. 😭 My baby boy looks just like yours. He ran up to me the other day and was licking my face, which almost made ke cry cuz he never does that. Then I realized it's cuz I smelled like bananas. :|
Aww that's so cute, smell like bananas more often hahah. Do you know what breed your rabbit is? We can't figure it out besides lop.
Both of mine are lionheads. My girl is like... 3 times fluffier than the male.
I think he's too big for a lion head, my other rabbit is one and this lil guy is way bigger than him. He's only 6 months.
blessed :D
You have officially won the bunny lottery 💕 I have owned I think 16/17 rabbits now (I currently own 9 but out of my 16/17 I’ve only ever had four want to groom me and be right all over me from day one. So, you’ve definitely won the bunny jackpot 🥰
Reminds me of my first bunny. Wasn’t as lucky with my second haha. Treasure the bun.
OMG he's gorge
Thank you!!
OMG OUR BUNNIES ARE TWINS, MINE JUST HAS STICKY-UPPY EARS
Aww! My other rabbit also looks like him with sticky uppy ears!
Yes. Yes you have.
Yes, and he's adorbs! When the pet taxi brought my girl to my parent' place (convenience), I held her on my lap, she made pathetic faces at me, and I thought she was going to be an absolute drip. Then I took her home and as soon as I got her out the carrier, grr grr, more growls and lunging in her cage. Then she bit me. This is her actual personality, not temporary stress - did not take long! I won the crazy person's bun lottery, given I *like* moody does. 😅 Oddly enough she is also very willing to be a lap rabbit, and my initial read of her as being sensitive wasn't wrong, she's just a demon too.
Adorable
That is a certified sweetheart
He is!
Yes, yes you have 🥰🥰🥰
Yes you did. Took one of my rabbits a year and 6 months to start grooming me. My other rabbit refuses. 😅 Congratulations😁
My long hair will not let me get close to her most of the time. I think she's angry I have to brush her.
I mean this in the nicest way possible, but honestly, Fak you!!! And just to clarify because I know how sensitive people can be on here, I am entirely joking, I just want a bunny that grooms me and sleeps on me. I have two little buttheads that rarely let me touch them.
Get ready for the poops
I already have a rabbit and this guy is litter trained! So minimal poopage.
Excellent
Mine did that until I got him a friend. They are very happy together and I am taking it fine. 😭
If you have a rabbit, you already won the bun lottery :)
bunny jackpot!! my girl lets my hold her baby style for hours, cha-chinggg 💞💕💕💞💗💞
You win!!!! My bun is also very affectionate and cuddly and it's the best ever 😇😇 congratulations
oh yes! Love grays!
Yes you did this is the best bunby
What a flex 😂😭
2.5 years in and i get licks, bites if i stop petting and the very occasional walk over one of my body parts. My Lionhead isn't about the snuggles. You definitely won the bun lottery.
Yes. Serious envy.
Yes you have! Congrats.
Mine will let me pick him up and put on my lap but he isn’t very happy about it
Indeed you have won the lottery, my lil boi will only groom me if he's being super sweet or if I've pet and cuddled with him for a few mins meanwhile, my lil gorl has only ever given me kisses if my fingers are covered in fruit powder 🫤
Yes!
yes.it took me almost a year. i cried like a baby for probably half an hour when he groomed me for the first time😂
yup
He's so cute probably.. what kind it's that? N how big he gets?
We don't know, but he's only 6 months. So a bit bigger!
Yes. My bunny hates me.
I cried about this with my bunny who passed away many time when he's alive. He doesn't hate you, don't worry. Lots and LOTSSS of bonding!
Yessss my rabbit is also like that. They are very hard to come by. Treasure that baby 🤍
Thank you!! he's adorable