Unlocking the Bonding Mystery: Part II

"Why can't bunnies just like each other from the start?" This is a question I am asked often. The answer lies in science: a fusion of several branches of science to be exact. Physiology (the branch of science dealing with the daily functions of a living being, Anatomy (the branch of science dealing with the body and its features, Kinesiology (the branch which deals with bodily movement, both biomechanical and anatomical), Endocrinology (focuses on hormones and glands), Cardiology which addresses the circulatory system), Pulmonology (respiration), Gastroenterology (digestion), Neurology (nervous system controlled by the brain), and the Psychology of Affective Science which emphasizes emotional connections with other beings. 
  Since bunnies are complex creatures, their behavior is a compilation of different sciences. As previously stated in the prior blog post, bunnies rely the most on their auditory sense. Next, in order of importance to them, is olfactory. Their sense of smell is highly developed and their dependence on it daily equates with survival. They rely on smells to detect danger, navigate their environments, identify other beings, search out food, and such. Bunnies twitch their noses, shifting the flaps up and down to absorb more information. The phenomenon known as 'nose blinking' is always engaged except during periods of deep sleep. 
    When bunnies meet, they evaluate the health and abilities of the other bunny while analyzing compatibility. Unlike humans who rely on body cues we see like facial expressions and posturing, bunnies need to smell one another to gather the degree of friendliness the other bunny indicates. This process takes time. They examine one another's scents over periods of time and in different circumstances in order to process the changing scent-based data. This explains why bonding is a process that bunnies determine the durati