FuzzyHydralisk
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My rabbit, at the ripe old age of 13, has never binkied a day in his life. Not when I took him out or anything. Does this mean he's unhappy, or are some rabbits less prone to displays of joy?
Rabbits and Binkies.
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NorthernAutumn
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I guess it might depend on the size of their living conditions for most of their lives. My guys don't binky about in their hutches too often, but will when they get free run for a while.
What is your setup like?
(Congratulations on 13 years... his name ought to be Methuselah! What an old bun man... he must be in marvelous condition!)
ETA: Welcome to RO, fellow Ontarion! Very cool to have someone else from Ontario here on the board
What is your setup like?
(Congratulations on 13 years... his name ought to be Methuselah! What an old bun man... he must be in marvelous condition!)
ETA: Welcome to RO, fellow Ontarion! Very cool to have someone else from Ontario here on the board
FuzzyHydralisk
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He's in an indoor cage. When he was younger he would get out every other day, but now he's old and lethargic and blind in both eyes.
NorthernAutumn
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Well, it might be pure self-preservation on his part at this point in time... Probably better not to shake up the old bones
He's probably simply relaxing these days...I've noticed my soon to be 3 year old boy is settling a bit.
Mind you, a binky is not the only form of expression. My Evie will do like one funny little sideways hop when she is delighted, and that's it. No fancy moves there.
He's probably simply relaxing these days...I've noticed my soon to be 3 year old boy is settling a bit.
Mind you, a binky is not the only form of expression. My Evie will do like one funny little sideways hop when she is delighted, and that's it. No fancy moves there
.FuzzyHydralisk
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I just thought it was a bit odd, hearing from all these people about these displays of joy, whereas my rabbit used to just sit and stare at me.
Now he just sits.
Now he just sits.
NorthernAutumn
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He sounds very meditative... Wish we knew what they are thinking, eh?
I think all bunnies are different. Little Bay Poo's Billy is a nutcase at binkies and bunny 500's, I have a couple of will binky sometimes, some that won't do it at all. I guess, jst like people, all rabbits are different.
He may show his happiness in other ways, like 'dead bunny flops' licking, grooming, how bonded he is with you, etc, or it may be he keeps it all to himself.
It might be worth reading http://language.rabbitspeak.com/rabbittalk.html Language of Lagomorphs. Its a great article and may give you some more clues.
He may show his happiness in other ways, like 'dead bunny flops' licking, grooming, how bonded he is with you, etc, or it may be he keeps it all to himself.
It might be worth reading http://language.rabbitspeak.com/rabbittalk.html Language of Lagomorphs. Its a great article and may give you some more clues.
FuzzyHydralisk
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I frequently find him in the dead bunny position. It's worried me for quite a while, but it's good to know that it means he's happy.
