Squeaks and Nibbles. Pet Rabbits. Share on Facebook. Bunny Standing Up. Why Is My Bunny Shaking? Please enter your comment! Please enter your name here. You have entered an incorrect email address! Are Rabbits Smart? Every time they do, have a look around you — what could it be? Even vibrations from passing lorries could be at fault.
Some things, such as a bird swooping past the window, are unavoidable. For very nervous bunnies, tunnels leading to their food, water and toilet area can allow them to move around and do what they need to do whilst still feeling safe. For unavoidable situations, it might be best to try desensitising your bunny. This involves exposing them to very small amounts of the threat — such as a dog at a distance, a smell in the next room, or a sound played out of speakers very quietly — and then making it seem positive.
Your email address will not be published. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. I have two rabbits and they have the run of the garden all day.
I put biscuits in and shut them in their hutch most nights. What should I do? The other one has been sitting in the garden in full view all day and has gone to bed easily. Alternatively, depending on where you are there is the possibility of predators. Good luck finding him! My rabbit is years old and a week ago we just got a new puppy who is about 10 weeks old she did fin with him in the same room for 6days now she suddenly started thumping.
The puppy may have just got big enough for her to recognise him as a threat! Try keeping the pup out and seeing what happens…. Probably a good idea — just remember, it takes a while for testosterone levels to form, and if he had started puberty before castration which it sounds like he had!
Hi, my Bunny is very outgoing, confident and happy. I noticed he will thump at night when he seems to be asleep? He is free roaming and usually will find a little crevice for the night. He is around 7weeks old. Is he on his own without a friend? I have two bunnies …. The boy keeps catching up with the girl one… The girl one makes noise like a cracked door opening … And when i separate them again the boy keeps thumping …. I have 2 outdoor rabbits and they keep thumping at night!
They have much better senses of hearing and smell than we do — there might be a neighbourhood cat wandering past? Or a fox? My bunnies are 9 weeks old and came to us 2. One is extremely affectionate and only took couple of days to bond with us.
Always licking and kissing my nose. The other one was very skittish but now became comfortable and lets me pet her and flops in front of me. Today, while getting inside the cage, the metal door fell on the hardware floor and made really loud noise. The affectionate one was really freaked out and kept on thumping prob about 50 times , running around frantic while staring at me.
Her heart was beating so fast that I was scared she was going to have a heart attack. Rabbits will also stomp for attention, or as an expression of anger and annoyance. Your rabbit is trying to let you know something important to you. This can cause stress or injury to your pet. Foot stomping is a crucial part of rabbit communication.
While it may appear your pet is just being noisy, the behavior always has an explanation. Common reasons for a rabbit stamping their feet include:. Rabbits are not verbal animals, so foot stamping is typically their noisiest cue. Vocalizations may occasionally accompany the behavior. This is likely if the rabbit is angry. If your rabbit makes a habit of stamping their feet, learn why. There will be communicating with you.
Ignoring the action can cause your bunny to distrust you, which will harm your bond. Rabbits never stamp their foot for no reason. Whenever your rabbit stamps their foot, take the time to survey the landscape. Learn why they are reacting this way. Has something spooked them? Is another pet bothering them? Do they feel neglected, and want to show you something? A rabbit thumping their foot should be taken seriously. Just like babies, rabbits cannot verbalize their wants or desires. Thumping is the first step to helping you work it out for them.
The most common explanation for rabbit stomping is alarm or fright. Your rabbit is trying to warn you that something is coming. At first, this may seem like nothing to you.
We have to remember, rabbits have much stronger senses of smell and hearing than humans. Rabbits will keep this behavior up until they feel the threat has passed. Your rabbit is trying to give you a warning.
Soothe your rabbit as best you can. Offer delicate strokes, and reassure them by speaking in a calm tone. Your rabbit may smell or hear a cat in the distance. Alternatively, they may have been startled by a loud noise. Car doors slamming, for example, can be deafening to a rabbit. All the same, show your rabbit that you are taking their fears seriously.
Acknowledge their thumping, and take action. This means you must become a detective to figure out what might be bothering your bunny.
Rabbits are individuals with different personalities. Just like people, some are laid-back and some are tense. Some rabbits easily adapt to changes and others need more time and TLC. Some thumping is normal. Something that you consider harmless might strike fear in your rabbit. Crinkling paper, a certain odor, birds flying by the window, household noises — all seem like nothing to us, but to some rabbits these might cause heart-pounding discomfort.
Is it always at the same time of day? Is it in a certain room? Is it around certain people? Is it around another rabbit or pet? What can be seen, smelled, or even felt? A truck rumbling by could cause vibrations in your home.
A local rabbit shelter operator might also have insight that can help. Desensitizing does not mean overloading your rabbit by massive exposure to the trigger!
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