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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 3:20 am
Post subject: Nibbler's Temper
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Nibbler has a very odd temper. She is not at all aggressive to people
- she never bites or scratches. (At least, she never scratches on
purpose. She did take quite a gouge out of my shoulder yesterday. She
thinks she should still be able to sit in my shoulder like she did when
she was 2 lbs. She's now over 6 lbs and it doesn't work so well
anymore...)
She does get very angry at inanimate objects. It's happened several
times that she'll jump on my bed, land on a pillow, and slip off. She
then jumps on the bed and just beats the hell out of the offending
pillow. She really goes at it - scratching, biting, punching.
She's normally very sweet to her little stuffed animals - she carries
them around and grooms them. But, if they annoy her, she quickly
teaches them a lesson.
She also is aggressive to things I pay too much attention to. She
ripped 2 keys off my laptop. The other day I was reading a book on my
palm and she ran by, ripped it out of my hand and tossed it in to the
wastebasket. She has also attempted to beat up a stuffed dog that I
was idly petting.
This behavior is funny and cute, but I worry that if we got another pet
she would try to beat it up this way. Is that likely? |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:14 pm
Post subject: Re: Nibbler's Temper [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Rabbits are very jealous creatures. I have caused fights by petting one
rabbit and not the other. Merlin takes his aggression out on his
cardboard box.
Baerana wrote:
> Nibbler has a very odd temper. She is not at all aggressive to people
> - she never bites or scratches. (At least, she never scratches on
> purpose. She did take quite a gouge out of my shoulder yesterday. She
> thinks she should still be able to sit in my shoulder like she did when
> she was 2 lbs. She's now over 6 lbs and it doesn't work so well
> anymore...)
>
> She does get very angry at inanimate objects. It's happened several
> times that she'll jump on my bed, land on a pillow, and slip off. She
> then jumps on the bed and just beats the hell out of the offending
> pillow. She really goes at it - scratching, biting, punching.
>
> She's normally very sweet to her little stuffed animals - she carries
> them around and grooms them. But, if they annoy her, she quickly
> teaches them a lesson.
>
> She also is aggressive to things I pay too much attention to. She
> ripped 2 keys off my laptop. The other day I was reading a book on my
> palm and she ran by, ripped it out of my hand and tossed it in to the
> wastebasket. She has also attempted to beat up a stuffed dog that I
> was idly petting.
>
> This behavior is funny and cute, but I worry that if we got another pet
> she would try to beat it up this way. Is that likely?
>
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 3:08 pm
Post subject: Re: Nibbler's Temper [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Quark is the same way. He sits around being his independent buck self until
he sees me grooming Jessie the bag lady. Then he turns into a bunny,
worming himself between Jessie and me. He is the alpha rabbit and he should
be the one getting the grooming, even if Jessie is the one that looks like a
grenade went off in her, blowing her hair off in tufts from head to tail.
I've had a lot more time to spend with the rabbits, since I'm not working.
A little extra attentions has had great paybacks on their activity. Jessie
moves around more. Sometimes she even plays. It is a pitiful sight, like
watching a white buffalo frolicking in the springtime, their coat hanging
from them in shreds.
But Jessie is trying :-)
Anita, Bag Rabbit, and Alpha Rabbit
"Professor" <Hoomin.DeleteThis@UHF.net> wrote in message
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> Rabbits are very jealous creatures. I have caused fights by petting one
> rabbit and not the other. Merlin takes his aggression out on his
> cardboard box... >> Stay informed about: Nibbler's Temper |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 6:09 pm
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Jump usually ambles over if I'm petting Merlin, and sticks his head next
to Mer's for double pets. That's when Jump is well fed and happy!
Anita wrote:
> Quark is the same way. He sits around being his independent buck self until
> he sees me grooming Jessie the bag lady. Then he turns into a bunny,
> worming himself between Jessie and me. He is the alpha rabbit and he should
> be the one getting the grooming, even if Jessie is the one that looks like a
> grenade went off in her, blowing her hair off in tufts from head to tail.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 4:34 am
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Jump use to nip Merlin when I petted him. Merlin is still nervous about
getting petted in front of Jump. If rabbits were people, the police
would have to issue a lot of restraining orders!
Beth aylward wrote:
> bucky likes to nip me when i try to pet kirk and spock.. my mommy!!
> grrrrrr
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 5:16 am
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 2:39 pm
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jerseybunny DeleteThis @webtv.net (Beth aylward) writes:
> bucky likes to nip me when i try to pet kirk and spock.. my mommy!!
> grrrrrr
If I pet Munchin too much Flopsie runs over, bites her in the butt and
chases her around the room. I've taken to using the water bottle on
her at times like this, but I think she's just mystified as to why it
starts raining in the room.
Joe
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:48 am
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"Baerana" <usenet1 RemoveThis @baerana.com> wrote in message
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> Carrie Lyons wrote:
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> > Baerana wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Nibbler has a very odd temper. She is not at all aggressive to people
> >>- she never bites or scratches. (At least, she never scratches on
> >>purpose. She did take quite a gouge out of my shoulder yesterday. She
> >>thinks she should still be able to sit in my shoulder like she did when
> >>she was 2 lbs. She's now over 6 lbs and it doesn't work so well
> >>anymore...)
> >>
> >>She does get very angry at inanimate objects. It's happened several
> >>times that she'll jump on my bed, land on a pillow, and slip off. She
> >>then jumps on the bed and just beats the hell out of the offending
> >>pillow. She really goes at it - scratching, biting, punching.
> >>
> >>She's normally very sweet to her little stuffed animals - she carries
> >>them around and grooms them. But, if they annoy her, she quickly
> >>teaches them a lesson.
> >>
> >>She also is aggressive to things I pay too much attention to. She
> >>ripped 2 keys off my laptop. The other day I was reading a book on my
> >>palm and she ran by, ripped it out of my hand and tossed it in to the
> >>wastebasket. She has also attempted to beat up a stuffed dog that I
> >>was idly petting.
> >>
> >>This behavior is funny and cute, but I worry that if we got another pet
> >>she would try to beat it up this way. Is that likely?
> >>
> >
> >
> > I always read books on my palm also... Venus will headbut it, Twilight
> > will just push her hand underneath it.
> > However, neither of them are agressive. I often will lay on the floor
> > and stroke them while I use the palm to read. That makes them less
> > jealous...
> > the only thing I can think of... is she neautered? if yes, she will calm
> > down, don't worry about it. It sounds cute.
>
> She's getting spayed next week, I think. She's 5 1/2 months old. My
> vet said she was big enough a few weeks ago but I haven't had time yet.
>
>
> --
> -Baerana
Jealousy, that green eyed monster.
Rob >> Stay informed about: Nibbler's Temper |
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