Bunny Kisses?

[TammyP]

My lionhead just gave birth a few days ago. She is a VERY attentive mama and doing a great job, especially with this being her first litter. I "check" on the babies first thing each morning to make sure all have been fed and are in the nest box. When I do my checks, mama licks me on the leg. She normally only gives "kisses" when I'm petting her. Do any of you bunny whisperers know what this means? Thanks for your insight!

Tammy

 

[Preitler]

As far as I can tell, that's just how your bunny does things. I would see it as a quite positive sign, Apart from them getting quite horny I havn't seen anything like that.

 

[dogwoodblossoms]

I have a doe who does that. She is my most motherly rabbit and her babies are always the sweetest. Like @Preitler said, it is a positive sign.

 

[TammyP]

As far as I can tell, that's just how your bunny does things. I would see it as a quite positive sign, Apart from them getting quite horny I havn't seen anything like that.

Lol...yeah. her beau was quite kissy kissy with her when they bred. I definitely feel it's a positive thing ..maybe her approval of me helping her care for the kits?

 

[TammyP]

I have a doe who does that. She is my most motherly rabbit and her babies are always the sweetest. Like @Preitler said, it is a positive sign.

That's very encouraging to hear. My doe is very spunky, but sweet. The only time she has been aggressive was during her teenager life . I was wondering what I had gotten myself into!

 

[dogwoodblossoms]

That's very encouraging to hear. My doe is very spunky, but sweet. The only time she has been aggressive was during her teenager life . I was wondering what I had gotten myself into!

My mother hen doe was the same way in her teenage stage! Aggressive and snippy. That's so funny, that both our rabbits are pretty similar.