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Brian asked in PetsOther - Pets · 1 decade ago

Is it common for pet rabbits to lick people incessantly?

There was a pet rabbit where I lived recently. Whenever I'd go to its cage to visit it, it would lick my forearm for up to five or ten minutes at a time. Is it because of the salt content in the sweat on my arm that attracts it?

Update:

By the way, it had one or two salt lick things in its cage, and it would still lick my forearm. Maybe it was just showing affection?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    It could be the salt or it could be affection... most rabbits won't lick people... but i have one rabbit that licks me and i KNOW that he does not have a salt deficiency... so it could be either one depending on the rabbit.... some just like you...

  • sue j
    1 decade ago

    Yes Brian it is because of the salt, we have a guinea pig named cuddles and he licks constantly, rabbits and guinea pigs eat the same food which does not have the salt content that they need and crave.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Seems to me they are lacking salt. Try buying a salt block from a local pet shop.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    No do not lick your puppy. in case you want to imitate that is affection use a warmth damp wash cloth. Your pets already comprehend that you want them. Animals are more effective perfect at sensing actual affection than we are as people.

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  • just me
    1 decade ago

    Sounds like you need to get it a salt lick.Can get them at pet stores.

  • sugarcarat
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Rabbits licking you is them grooming you. It is a sign of affection. You should read the HouseRabbit Handbook and go to these websites.

    Source(s): http://www.rabbit.org/ http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabcare.htm... http://www.muridae.com/rabbits/rabbittalk_intro.ht...
  • twoshotjudy
    1 decade ago

    LOL yes it is the salt they like.

  • Boliver Bumgut
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    yes yes and yes. it's the salt.

    Source(s): get a rabbit sized salt lick and chain it to the fence with a little jewelry chain. he would get his salt and have bling too!
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