Stormybun
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I know this must sound really weird, but I’ve noticed my bun Stormy has a very weird dependency on her bonded friend Gabe.
She won’t do anything Gabe doesn’t do first, and she won’t eat anything Gabe won’t eat. She has to follow him everywhere. If he is in the little box, then she has to go in, too. If he is sleeping somewhere, then she’s either right up next to him or not far away, even though she’s not sleeping/tired.
Tonight, I had given them Stormy's favorite veggie mix, and she went to start eating. She looked up mid-leaf and saw Gabe wasn’t eating it, then stopped eating and went in their tunnel. Later, when I walked in, I saw Gabe eating some, and now Stormy was also eating with him.
I understand Stormy really loves him, but I don’t want her to be so dependent on him. It’s very one-sided, as Gabe does not feel or act the same way. He would very gladly shove her away to get a tiny crumb.
Is there anything I can do, or is this just their relationship? It concerns me that her actions depend on Gabe's actions.
She won’t do anything Gabe doesn’t do first, and she won’t eat anything Gabe won’t eat. She has to follow him everywhere. If he is in the little box, then she has to go in, too. If he is sleeping somewhere, then she’s either right up next to him or not far away, even though she’s not sleeping/tired.
Tonight, I had given them Stormy's favorite veggie mix, and she went to start eating. She looked up mid-leaf and saw Gabe wasn’t eating it, then stopped eating and went in their tunnel. Later, when I walked in, I saw Gabe eating some, and now Stormy was also eating with him.
I understand Stormy really loves him, but I don’t want her to be so dependent on him. It’s very one-sided, as Gabe does not feel or act the same way. He would very gladly shove her away to get a tiny crumb.
Is there anything I can do, or is this just their relationship? It concerns me that her actions depend on Gabe's actions.
