Check for any dangers or injuries that may have provoked the outburst. If your rabbit screams, offer immediate comfort and stay close for a few hours. Some rabbits will never scream, but many will do so at least once in a lifetime.

It sounds exactly like a small child’s scream. This indicates great alarm or extreme pain.

Tooth purringĪn altogether different, softer sound than grinding, this is an expression of contentment, perhaps heard while your bunny is being petted or stroked, or when he’s completely relaxed. Loud grinding of the teeth indicates that your rabbit is in pain or stressed, so you should consult your vet. Your rabbit is probably unhappy or cross. If, for instance, your rabbit is exercising and you try to pick him up, honking is a way of saying, ‘Let me carry on hopping about!’ Muttering It would be a good idea to leave your rabbit alone to calm down! HonkingĪnother distinctive sound made by a rabbit who’s annoyed. Your rabbit may, for example, be saying ‘Leave me alone’ if he doesn’t want to be handled, or if he wants to protect his territory – such as his cage or food – from a human hand or another rabbit. Your rabbit is angry, feels threatened and is showing disapproval. Here are some rabbit noises you might hear, and their possible meanings: CluckingĪ hiccup-like sound, sometimes heard when bunny is dozing, means he’s contented. We need to listen carefully and to remember that their body language is also important.’ It’s important that we spend time with our rabbits and learn to understand what they are telling us. Ros Lamb of the Rabbit Welfare Association says: ‘Some sounds say a lot. Rabbits generally express themselves by means of a variety of gestures and movements, such as thumping, kicking and jumping, but they do also have a repertoire of sounds that play a part in their communication with other rabbits. The first thing to be aware of is that if rabbits do make any very loud noises, it’s usually because of great distress or fear – so a loud squeal isn’t something you’ll want to hear. So how can we decode rabbit language to better understand what they’re feeling? Unlike dogs or cats, which make obvious efforts to ‘speak’ to us by barking or meowing, rabbits are generally quiet creatures.

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