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Is it normal for my chicken to sit on or ride my bunny outside?

Updated on September 23, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 12 days old

My chicken likes to sit,sleep, stand, and even ride on my bunny when they are outside together, is this normal?

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Jeffrey Milner

Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on June 16, 2017

Hi, it is not unusual for different species to form bonds. Chickens are intelligent and so are rabbits and may be in need of companionship. While I would not call it normal, I would not call it unusual either. There should be nor harm in letting this friendship continue, except for certain parasites on the skin that can be transmitted so check them each regularly for mites and bugs.
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