How do I know my bunny is mad at me?

A rabbit who is angry will quickly twitch their tail up and down. Beware the rabbit holding their tail up, it is frequently followed by spraying. Rabbits who are not spayed and neutered will spread their scent by spraying everything in sight. They may also do this when they are upset or simply dislike a person.
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Can a rabbit be mad at you?

Rabbits can have really spunky personalities. They can get mad or frustrated, and they're not afraid to show it! Rabbits can get aggressive if they want to, swiping at you with their claws, or even trying to bite. They might even growl or grunt at you, to vocalize how upset they are.
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What do bunnies do when they are mad?

A rabbit who is angry will quickly twitch their tail up and down. Beware the rabbit holding their tail up, it is frequently followed by spraying. Rabbits who are not spayed and neutered will spread their scent by spraying everything in sight. They may also do this when they are upset or simply dislike a person.
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How do you gain a rabbit's trust?

Let her explore you first, and learn that you are not a threat. Give a few small treats as you are getting to know each other. Eating is a social activity for rabbits and eating together builds trust. Small portions of carrot, apple, herbs, or oats are offerings a rabbit will appreciate.
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How do I apologize to my rabbit?

Offer a treat

The easiest way to apologize to a rabbit is to offer them the treat. For many rabbits, this will immediately get you back into their good graces and they will no longer hold a grudge against you. However, even for rabbits who refuse the treat, the act of giving them something yummy doesn't go unnoticed.
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What colors do rabbits hate?

In my work with rabbits and other animals, it's very evident that they love to lie on the red when they lack regular contact with the outdoors. In contrast to red, blue is cooling. It calms and soothes and acts as an antidote for too much red.
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How do bunnies apologize?

Rabbits apologize by touching heads. Bonded rabbits rarely fight, but it can sometimes happen. If the rabbits groom each other after touching heads, then the apology has been officially accepted. Rabbits are usually keen to make amends, but can be stubborn about doing so.
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What sounds do rabbits hate?

How Do Rabbits Show Fear? Rabbits are highly sensitive to thunder, loud bangs from fireworks, and very noisy children. They're also likely to run away when you turn on your hoover.
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Can I cut my bunny whiskers?

Can I Cut My Rabbit's Whiskers? You must never cut your rabbit's whiskers because they are vital sensory tools. Rabbits aren't able to focus as clearly as we can when there is an object right in front of them (a blind spot).
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Why does my bunny face away from me?

When the ears and/or body start being turned to face away from you, you're being told that your behavior has been questionable. (Note: Some rabbits like to have their backs scratched or to be groomed with their backs turned, in which case they will remain in easy reach or even pressed against you.
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What smells do bunnies love?

What Smells Do Rabbits Like?
  • Food. Rabbits think with their stomach. ...
  • Roses. Just like sweet foods, sweet-smelling flowers will attract a rabbit. ...
  • Other rabbits. This is not necessarily a smell that your rabbit will like. ...
  • Pet Remedy. This is a product designed to soothe and calm animals through scent. ...
  • Her own waste. ...
  • You.
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How do rabbits see humans?

Rabbits do not perceive their owners as other rabbits. Rabbits rely heavily on their sense of sight, smell, and hearing to distinguish humans from other creatures. As a result, your rabbit will most likely discern you as a predator until conditioned to recognize you as a safe companion or bonded partner.
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Do rabbits like being talked to?

Why Do Rabbits Like Being Talked To? Rabbits like to be talked to as a result of their innate social nature and their intense underlying need to feel safe. As rabbits begin to trust with the sound of their caretaker's voice, they often associate this voice with love and protection and bond quickly with their owners.
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Can I hit my rabbit?

You must NEVER hit a rabbit. Some people try to “teach” their bunnies not to bite by swatting their noses or even hitting them with newspapers. This will only aggravate the problem tenfold. Your hands MUST be seen as only a source of affection, bringing hay and food, and petting/love.
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Can I touch rabbit poop?

While rabbits can carry parasites like tapeworm and roundworm, their waste is not known to transmit any diseases to humans. However, a single rabbit can excrete over 100 pellets in a single day, which can make a flowerbed or backyard unpleasant.
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How do rabbits say thank you?

If you spend the time to pet them and give them a nice massage, your rabbit will thank you by licking your hand or your leg.
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Can rabbits tell when you're crying?

Rabbits can detect their owner's sadness by sensing changes in body language and tone. They often respond to emotional and physical cues and mirror their owner's attitudes and emotions. Consequently, it's advisable to control one's emotions when around rabbits. Like dogs, rabbits also have keen senses.
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Do bunnies like mirrors?

Rabbits do not recognize their own reflections. When your rabbit sees a mirror, she will believe it's another rabbit. According to Animal Welfare, most single rabbits take pleasure from mirrors.
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What colors do bunnies see?

Evidently, they can discriminate between the wavelengths we call "green" and "blue." Although rabbits may not perceive green and blue the way we do, they *can* tell them apart. This means they have limited color vision, probably conferred by two different categories of cone cells (blue and green).
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What do rabbits hate most?

20 Flowers and Plants Rabbits Hate
  • Sweet Alyssum. Lobularia maritima bears clusters of tiny white, lavender, violet or pink flowers in spring. ...
  • Lantana. Sun-loving lantana bears flower clusters that look like brightly-colored confetti. ...
  • Cleome. ...
  • Pot Marigold. ...
  • Geraniums. ...
  • Wax Begonia. ...
  • Strawflower. ...
  • Snapdragon.
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What taste do rabbits hate?

Edible deterrents. If your rabbit chews the carpet, some rabbits will dislike the taste of bitter sprays for pets, hot pepper sauce or flakes, vinegar, or rubbed-in Ivory soap, but they can be a hit and miss. Some bunnies will not care or even love the taste.
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Do rabbits fart?

However, rabbits usually have a low-fiber diet, which is high in carbohydrates. This can lead to a gas build up (Known as GI stasis). So, rabbits do not only fart – but they have to do it in order to avoid a gas build up, which can be deadly to them if not treated on time.
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How do you know if your rabbit is sad?

The signs of an unhappy rabbit
  1. Chewing cage bars, if they're kept in a hutch.
  2. Pulling at their fur and over-grooming - or not grooming at all.
  3. A change in feeding or toilet habits.
  4. Drinking a lot more.
  5. Repeated circling or pacing up and down.
  6. Biting and destructive behaviours.
  7. A lack of energy and curiosity.
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Why has my rabbit turned nasty?

The most common reason rabbits suddenly become mean is because they hit puberty. Getting the rabbit spayed and neutered will typically fix their aggressive behavior. Other possible reasons for sudden aggression in rabbits include illness, territorial instincts, fear, partial blindness, and pregnancy.
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