Male rabbit nibbling female rabbit nose when trying to "bond" them??help

[jess3210]

we are introducing our rabbits through cages next to each other at the moment as i read that they can make friends and lay along side each other.obv without risk of fighting.but they both stick their nose through the bar of each others cages, and he nibbles/bites at her nose!!she doesnt stop him or move away(and if she does she returns 10secs later)but i dont know if its affection or not??new to this whole bunny thing.plz help!

 

[Maureen Las]

It ismost likely a friendly nibble ; if he was attempting to bite her she would not come back for more as she would sense hostility and move away.

 

[elrohwen]

Agreed - it's probably just grooming. Great start!

 

[JadeIcing]

I don't know that they would stay away. Some bunnies may but not all bunnies seem to grasp that.

 

[Maureen Las]

JadeIcing wrote:

I don't know that they would stay away. Some bunnies may but not all bunnies seem to grasp that.

You're right Ali but they usually will be startled and jump back to avoid the bite before they try again

 

[JadeIcing]

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