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<\/a><\/p>\nAfter spending so much time around Mochi and caring for him, I\u2019ve realized that there is so much more to him than my limited past understanding of bunnies. Here are six things I learned about bunnies that you may not know!<\/p>\n
1) <\/strong>Contrary to my earlier belief that rabbits were like hamsters and mostly belonged in a cage, rabbits don\u2019t do well living in cages<\/strong>. According to Peta<\/a>, rabbits need a lot of space to live and be active in. They also like to have different areas within that space to eat, sleep, and go to the bathroom. Unfortunately, Mochi spent the first few months of his life stuck in a cage that was too small for him to get any kind of exercise, but he loves his living area now. It\u2019s like a little indoor playpen for bunnies \u2013 inside is an always-open bunny cage, a small carpeted part of a cat tower for him to hide in, food, water, toys to chew on, and his litter box. If you are considering adopting a bunny, make sure you have enough space to provide a small area like this for your future friend.<\/p>\n Mochi loves eating fresh fruits and veggies in his playpen!<\/p><\/div>\n 2) <\/strong>No, I wasn\u2019t joking about Mochi having a litter box, because bunnies can be litter trained<\/strong>! Mochi learned very fast where he was supposed to go to the bathroom and he has been very good about not having any accidents around my boyfriend\u2019s home. The best part about your bunny being litter trained is that they can roam around your home without you having to worry about accidents. Just make sure that if you are letting your bunny roam freely around the house that you are supervising because bunnies can get destructive with carpet or electrical wires. If you are interested in litter training your bunny, here is a great guide<\/a> to help you through it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 3) When bunnies are especially happy, they bink<\/strong>. Bunny binking is when bunnies show how happy they feel by jumping and kicking their feet, giving a huge shiver, or running around in circles. If you\u2019ve ever witnessed this, you know how enjoyable and funny it is to watch. Mochi did a lot of binking after being rescued and still does when he\u2019s on my boyfriend\u2019s bed or when my boyfriend comes home after work. If you\u2019re still not sure what I mean, check out these two bunnies<\/a> binking their hearts out!<\/p>\n Mochi always “bunny purrs” when I pet him.<\/p><\/div>\n 4) <\/strong>Bunnies are great at showing when they enjoy themselves and even have their own version of purring when you pet them<\/strong>. Their teeth chatter together and you can feel it when you pet their head. Can you hear the purring in this video<\/a>?<\/p>\n 5) <\/strong>The biggest thing that I\u2019ve noticed since meeting Mochi is that bunnies have big personalities with feisty attitudes<\/strong>. When they are bored or perceive that they are being ignored, they can become destructive to gain your attention by pulling up carpet or chewing on furniture or electrical wires. My boyfriend swears that Mochi never becomes destructive until he is busy with something and isn\u2019t paying attention to Mochi. I\u2019ve witnessed this too, and Mochi will even start nudging or nipping at our feet when he wants to be pet. Mochi also likes to throw his toys around in his playpen and when he wants to come out he will push a hanging bell toy around until we get the picture and let him out. Maggie thinks Mochi’s playpen is fun!<\/p><\/div>\n 6) <\/strong>The most surprising thing that I learned about bunnies is that they get along pretty well with cats<\/strong>! Before my boyfriend and I agreed that he would rescue Mochi, we were a little worried about how well he would get along with my boyfriend\u2019s two cats, so I did some online research about how best to introduce cats and bunnies<\/a>. It seemed simple enough: keep them separated for a while but able to smell and see each other, and gradually introduce them to each other. We tried this, and it was a lot easier than we had hoped for! Mochi and the cats, Benny and Maggie, got along perfectly the first time they met without fighting of any kind. They are all the best of friends now; they play together and they will all take turns chasing each other around. Benny and Maggie love going into Mochi\u2019s playpen and hanging out with him. Of course this all depends on the rabbit\u2019s and cat\u2019s personality, so if you are thinking of introducing the two make sure to approach this slowly and cautiously so you can prevent any fighting that may occur. With any luck, you could have a pair like these two<\/a>!<\/p>\n What unusual facts have you heard about bunnies? Leave a comment and let us know!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When I was growing up, I only experienced being around bunnies for very short amounts of time, usually at a pet store or petting zoo. I always thought they were adorable and wanted one of my own, but I didn\u2019t know what they were actually like to interact with beyond my short encounters with them. 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