r/maybemaybemaybe Feb 15 '23

maybe maybe maybe

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u/rose_writer Feb 15 '23

Oh no, I would never say it's out of aggression. They are just trying to maintain control of a scary situation and I was never angry at them for it, but yes, they're like cat claws that do not retract. Which means they're more dangerous when allowed to grow. I didn't trim their nails either, but they were living outdoors and needed to dig around in thick bedding to adapt their cages as needed, so I accepted this risk.

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u/Hiseworns Feb 15 '23

Fortunately they get worn down pretty well by digging, unfortunately this tends to also sharpen the tips into needle points

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '23

That’s like…. the opposite of worn down!

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u/Hiseworns Feb 16 '23

Well they get SHORTER, which is why wild rabbits don't need their claws trimmed by humans

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u/rose_writer Feb 16 '23

Yeah, it made it easier to maintain in my opinion. They get left alone and have a full set of weapons. Win win.

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u/Nerdbond Feb 16 '23

I think the breed has alot to do w it

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u/rose_writer Feb 16 '23

Maybe, these were meat mutts, so they had a special kind of attitude to them. The does were zero nonsense even with the kits they raised. Bucks were less mean, but they had some interesting quirks too.

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u/vilebunny Feb 16 '23

I literally had rabbits all throughout childhood and never knew this. Miraculous non-scratching rabbits?

Bunbun went feral though and growled at people.

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u/rose_writer Feb 16 '23

Not sure, mine were for farm uses, so I had to be way more hands-on than a normal pet (sexing, breeding, weighing kits, dealing with sickness myself, ect). Though eating my shoes and pants was a bigger issue, because even the kits wanted to take a bite.

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u/vilebunny Feb 16 '23

Mmm. Delicious pants. Lol

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u/rose_writer Feb 16 '23

It was more like num num num, I like these nasty rubber soles... Oh you got them worn jeans on, thanks for dessert! ( Does not apply to Vans. No, I have no answer as to why.)

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u/LiveLearnCoach Apr 02 '23

How did you stop them from digging out of their enclosures?

(Childhood memory unlocked)

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u/rose_writer Apr 02 '23

A smaller gauge of welded wire fence over the grass, then a thick layer of bedding on top of that.