Bunny Behaviors
Bunnies have many ways of expressing their likes & dislikes. Read more on what certain behaviors and postures mean
Normal/ Common Behaviors
Negative/Not Ideal/ Bad Behaviors
Bunnies have many ways of expressing their likes & dislikes. Read more on what certain behaviors and postures mean
Normal/ Common Behaviors
Curious. Trying to see what is going on above or ahead. Maybe you have a treat? Tend to be in this position when cleaning face and ears or over posing.
Relaxed. Content. Happy. Feels safe.
Hay or nesting material in mouth. Placing in a pile together somewhere. Fur pulling. If doe has been exposed to an unneutered buck, this is a sign of pregnancy. Prepare for babies. If doe has not been exposed to buck, could be a false pregnancy. Symptom from hormones kicking in. Sometimes even bucks will do this. Natural Instinct.
Licking. Cleaning. Much similar to cats, rabbits will clean themselves and each other. All the way from head to toe. No baths neccessary. Ever.
Bonding 2+ rabbits is no easy task. Even with siblings that have grown up together since birth can turn on each other once hormones kick in and change! Be Prepared to put in work & be prepared for all outcomes. Good & Bad. There are plenty of resources online & in Facebook groups for bonding tips.
Rubs chin onto you, objects & sometimes food. Hormonal behavior. Their way of ‘marking’ their territory with their own scent.
Negative/Not Ideal/ Bad Behaviors
Annoyed. Not happy. Maybe your bunny is trying to tell you it wants out to roam or might feel cornered and wants to be left alone? Stomps typically mean your bunny is displeased. Their ears will sometimes sit forward in an alert position when they sense danger.
Your bunny is hunched over and hasn’t moved much. They aren’t as active as normal and haven’t eaten or pooped all day. All of these things combined could mean your bunny is going into GI Stasis. Contact your vet immediately.
This is a way of establishing dominance or your bunnies are trying to breed. Bunnies will try to establish dominance by mounting/humping/circling/chasing one another. If they begin to bite & pull fur immediately separate them before they harm each other.
Bunnies love to sit and poop where they eat. If they can fit in their bowl, they’ll sit and eat/poop in it all day long. Keeping things sanitary is a must! Limited pellets & automatic feeders are suggested!
The only reason I’m putting this on the ‘Not Ideal’ side is due to the standard of perfection used to show/judge rabbits. When showing/competeing with rabbits this is not an ideal trait. Health wise there is nothing wrong with the rabbit. It’s crown is just tight and the ears might not fully lop. Rabbits with airplane ears can be quite expressive and cute. Some might even eventually lop.