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Is you rabbit spayed or neutered? Chasing their human companions feet is a sign of sexual agression - read, your rabbit may be enamoured with you. If you can tolerate the behavior, you're fine, but I suggest getting them fixed anyway. It reduces the smell of their urine, and rabbits are highly succeptible to reproductive cancer. Again, please look for a rabbit friendly vet. Check out www.rabbit.org to find a good rabbit vet. As for the nibbling - they may just want your attention. Think of a little kid tugging at your pant leg.
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Your rabbit loves you. Take this as him wanting to spend time with you. The nibbling is a sign of affection. If you want it to stop, you have to work with your bunny to let him know you do not want to be nibbled. To get him to stop, sit on the floor and play with him - when he nibbles you, yell "OUCH" or some other loud noise to let him know you do not like it. Turn your back to him and sit with your back facing him. If you look over your shoulder - he will still be sitting there and will come over to ask forgiveness. Turning their backs on each other are how rabbits show they are angry or dipleased. It will mean the same thing if you do it.
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I only have one rabbit (out of four) that does this but it is a sign of affection and interest and playfullness. She doesn't nibble that much but she does when she catches up to me. Rabbits are very tactile through their mouths... they like to feel things and chew things and experience things through chewing things.
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Usually if it's just following, it means they are interested in you and are getting to like you. If they are not neutered or spayed and they are chasing you or circling your feet, then that's a sign they are trying to exert dominance over you, no respect, and getting sexually excited. If that's the case, I'd suggest getting it fixed.
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