#territoriality

[rgr-pop]

slight offense that there was no bisexual flag in the pride mini flags display til i realized the student employees stole it for the tech lab

[missnoodliness]

thanks for the answer! that makes sense, i hadn't even considered that she could be cleaning. she does usually do it where she's flopped! as for the food, she grunts and charges at me if i take ANY of her objects, but it's worse with food and hay. i have to use a stick to fish out her dish and litterbox. she is spayed, and very sweet, but she's sensitive about me taking her things. i don't know if that's just me being a big monkey, and if she'd react differently to another rabbit?

You're very welcome!

Rabbits very often act territorially when initially introduced, especially when a rabbit is already established in the home. This is why the 'dating' process is so important. It's a slow process to allow for acclimation and eventual bonding. Strange rabbits in the wild are not usually just welcomed into a warren. It takes time.

I'm not a fan of 'stress bonding' aka shoving two buns into a small space and doing something like driving around because it has the potential to go wrong. This is the very reason I have Coriander. As a 1/2# floof, he attacked another rabbit his previous owner was attempting to bond him to and wounded the established rabbit.

I am concerned about you having to use a stick to retrieve objects since you fear your hand being victimized. As for your bun being territorial with you, presumably when feeding and cleaning, can you feed outside her hutch in her exercise area while you do these tasks? With a previous doe I had this behavior with, I would lure her out of her hutch with a high value reward (her morning greens- pelleted rations could also work, but treats in a puzzle feeder would do) so that she was kept busy while I cleaned. She began to expect this routine and instead waited to be let out for a reward and I could scoop litter boxes, provide hay and water in peace. I would do this as soon as I got up so I had time to let her enjoy herself before I headed out to the clinic.

[zsl-edge-of-existence]

As mentioned before, pygmy hippos are solitary animals.  Females wander home ranges of 100 to 150 acres, while males have larger ranges of over 450 acres.  Unlike many other solitary animals, however, the pygmy hippo is not aggressive towards other hippos that wander into its land; instead, the two animals will tend to ignore each other.  Oddly, however, pygmy hippos in captivity can get incredibly aggressive and territorial about their enclosures!

[montereybayaquarium]

My rock—deal with it.

Leaping blennies are a lot of fun to watch. They flash their red dorsal fins to communicate with fellow blennies. They eat algae growing on wave-swept rocks. 

Oh, and THEY LIVE ON LAND AND CAN LEAP THROUGH THE AIR. You read that right—leaping blennies are terrestrial fish. Respect.

[ekmountainphotography]

Rufous Hummingbird (adult male) ~ Eileen Kitayama 2017

[gautamshah]

2046 Territoriality or Ownership

2046 Territoriality or Ownership –by Gautam Shah

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[thespacesbetweenusculture]

Three Types of Human Territories

1️⃣ Primary Territories These are clearly owned, deeply personal spaces. They’re central to our identity, strongly defended, and permission is usually required to enter.

Examples:

Your bedroom

A family home

A personal office Primary territories create comfort and control. Intrusions here cause the strongest reactions.

2️⃣ Secondary Territories Spaces you regularly use but don’t exclusively own. You feel some entitlement, but it’s shared or semi-public.

Examples:

Your favorite spot in a café

Your regular desk in a shared classroom

A neighborhood basketball court People feel a mild sense of ownership and will defend it lightly.

3️⃣ Public Territories Spaces open to everyone. Access is free, and people come and go. Control is minimal.

Examples:

A park bench

Public sidewalks

Seats on a city bus These spaces can still feel violated if someone behaves rudely (e.g., playing loud music on the bus).