my rabbit loves to lick my fingers. why does he do this? hes about 2 or 3 and a dutch dwarf rabbit.
2007-01-30 05:58:50 · 19 answers · asked by lilbex87 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Rabbits groom each other and who ever they are affectionate with. (Ever watch a litter of babies play together? They lick and clean each other after play. Bonded adults will do the same.) It means he likes you and has bonded with you.
Humans generally don't have that much salt on our hands, and rabbits do not need additional salt if they are fed a well balanced diet. (Excess salt, salt licks, etc. will cause the rabbit to drink excess water and may put a strain on the kidneys. Salt licks for rabbits are another way Pet Product Companies get you spend your money!)
2007-01-30 06:38:58 · answer #1 · answered by Blue Giants 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They like the salt and oils on your fingers my cat and hamster does this, just think of it as some affection and how it makes you and your rabbits realtionship that much special with it funny quirks.
2007-01-30 14:13:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks like a carrot. My rabbit also did this, I thought it was a sign of affection. Others say they like the salt from our skin. Sometimes it would bite, perhaps a little of both.
2007-01-30 14:09:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably could be the salt... you can buy salt licks its kinda like a salt rock and put it in its cadge... and give fresh water lots! or it could be thats how they smell?? not sure.. does he only lick your fingers or other people too ?? maybe ask a vet??
2007-01-30 14:08:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe it is because animals with long hair get hairballs and they lick your fingers to get the oil off to disolve the hair in the throut, or it could need a salt block because they like salt you can buy on at a pet store.
2007-01-30 16:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is going to bite your fingers, get a cat, every time i had gerbils or rabbit, bite my finger, and man those rabbit jaws and teeth strong almost bit off the tip of my finger probably thought carrot, not as smart as cats ya know
2007-01-30 14:08:49 · answer #6 · answered by Courageous Capt. Cat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be salt on your skin, or the smell of something you've handled. My hamster started to bite my fingers because I'd been peeling potatoes but he realised it was me and stopped.
2007-01-30 14:11:16 · answer #7 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a grooming thing. That is how they clean themselves so they also groom their humans, but only if they really love you. My rabbit used to do that too, I always considered it an honour.
2007-01-30 16:45:07 · answer #8 · answered by vickiesox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's probably licking the salt off.
2007-01-30 14:10:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its either cause of the salt on your fingers or he loves you xxx
2007-01-30 14:22:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋