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Rabbits communicate in a variety of ways . Ears forward - "What's that you say?" Ears
back - Either "I don't like that," or "wake me for supper." Here it's important to know
whether your rabbit is relaxed and resting or being threatened. If your rabbit puts his ears
back, his tail up and growls, you'll know it's the latter. One ear back, one ear forward - "I
hear you but I'm not paying that much attention."
Nose nudge - "Pet me, pet me now" or "move, you're in my way."
Tooth clicking - "I'm so happy I'm purring!"
Nipping - Can be either a warning (see Aggression) or a way to groom since rabbits lick
and nibble to groom each other.
Licking - "I love you" or "wow, you need a bath."
Lunging - If directed at you with ears back, chin forward and tail up, it clearly means "back
off."
Circling - If your feet are being circled as you walk across the room, your bunny could be
saying, "let's play!" If he has not been neutered or she has not been spayed, you're being
targeted for love.
Dancing - A run followed by a jump and a 180-degree mid-air turn is an example of
joyous abandon and says "Yippee!" This is known as a "binky".
Foot thumping - It could be a warning to you ("leave me alone") or a warning for you
("something is amiss here and you need to alert the others"). Something has startled
your rabbit and he is informing the rest of the warren and trying to ward off predators with
a big sound.
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Rabbit Behavior
