{"id":878,"date":"2020-07-14T14:55:36","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T14:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bunnyparents.com\/?p=878"},"modified":"2024-01-07T15:34:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T15:34:22","slug":"why-do-bunnies-lick-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bunnyparents.com\/why-do-bunnies-lick-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Bunnies Lick Things?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You may have noticed your bunny licks themselves regularly to keep up with their meticulous cleaning habits. Bunnies are one of the cleanest animals you can have as a pet. However, you may also start to notice your bunny licking all sorts of miscellaneous things around your home. Ranging from your bedsheets, pillows, couches, carpet, and even you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bunnies will lick you to show affection. When bunnies are bonded, they will groom each other as a way of showing love. They will also start to lick things around your home that have your scent. For your bun, parts of your furniture and d\u00e9cor likely have your scent so they will groom these things as its part of \u2018you.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bunnies will also lick as things as a show of status or hierarchy. Your bun may think they are the boss and will only lick items that have your scent and not you to show they are the dominant partner. If your bunny is more submissive to you, they will constantly groom you as you are seen as the dominant partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bunnies will lick the floor as their way of grooming you. They often see certain areas of your home as you due to your scent. They won\u2019t often lick the floor on their own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rather, usually, they will lick the floor while they are being petted and groomed by yourself as a form of reciprocal grooming.<\/strong> When a bonded bunny grooms its partner, the other bunny will groom them back as a show of affection and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s exactly what your bunny is giving you. Affection and love but by licking the floor rather than you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nWhy Do Bunnies Lick The Floor?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why Do Bunnies Lick Pillows?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n