AllieBUNderland
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Hi guys. Here with yet another post about Alice. This time it's not bad, just unusual.
So about a month ago, my other rabbit Domino passed in her sleep. She was in a cage in the spare room due to an injury, and Alice was in another cage in the room. This was to prevent biting through the bars because they are both unspayed, unbounded, and territorial. Alice was to be let out the next day, and Domino would come in my room to be monitored, but unfortunately she passed while she was sleeping. I'm not sure if this had any affect on Alice or not, as Alice seemed to hate her (but Domino loved her, always grooming her in their few interactions). Ever since that night, Alice has been acting different.
In the 4 years I've had her for, she has never, EVER flopped in front of me outside her cage (her safe space). She has since flopped on my bed twice. She has also NEVER binkied indoors (she only does outside on leash). She has since half-binkied a few times in my room. She has also been very clingy, constantly asking for pets, begging for treats, climbing all over me when she hears crinkles. Some nights she stays in my room and she sleeps on the bed next to me. Sometimes even during the day she will sleep on my bed. AND SHE STARTED GROOMING ME, which she has NEVER DONE. She only ever licks plushies or pillows, but started licking my clothes and even hands.
I feel honored, but I'm not used to this behavior. Is there a reason she changed? Has she noticed my stress or depressed mood? Is it something hormonal (since she's unspayed)? I'm not complaining, I'm really loving the affection. I'm just shocked. She's so different!! Sure, she's been loving, but not like this! I'm kind of overwhelmed tbh, lol!
Image attached: her first ever flop in my presence. Her mouth is ditty in the pic but clean now.
So about a month ago, my other rabbit Domino passed in her sleep. She was in a cage in the spare room due to an injury, and Alice was in another cage in the room. This was to prevent biting through the bars because they are both unspayed, unbounded, and territorial. Alice was to be let out the next day, and Domino would come in my room to be monitored, but unfortunately she passed while she was sleeping. I'm not sure if this had any affect on Alice or not, as Alice seemed to hate her (but Domino loved her, always grooming her in their few interactions). Ever since that night, Alice has been acting different.
In the 4 years I've had her for, she has never, EVER flopped in front of me outside her cage (her safe space). She has since flopped on my bed twice. She has also NEVER binkied indoors (she only does outside on leash). She has since half-binkied a few times in my room. She has also been very clingy, constantly asking for pets, begging for treats, climbing all over me when she hears crinkles. Some nights she stays in my room and she sleeps on the bed next to me. Sometimes even during the day she will sleep on my bed. AND SHE STARTED GROOMING ME, which she has NEVER DONE. She only ever licks plushies or pillows, but started licking my clothes and even hands.
I feel honored, but I'm not used to this behavior. Is there a reason she changed? Has she noticed my stress or depressed mood? Is it something hormonal (since she's unspayed)? I'm not complaining, I'm really loving the affection. I'm just shocked. She's so different!! Sure, she's been loving, but not like this! I'm kind of overwhelmed tbh, lol!
Image attached: her first ever flop in my presence. Her mouth is ditty in the pic but clean now.
