If your rabbit has ever run around the room as fast as they can as though something is chasing them then you've witnessed the bunny 500. This behavior is a happy one and your bunny is zooming around out of pure excitement. Perhaps they are playing with you or a furry friend or are expecting a favorite treat.
Flopping: A flop is when your bunny rolls over onto their side. This indicates contentment when bunnies roll over and flop down to relax.
Loafing. Loafing is when your rabbit fluffs up into a ball and looks like a loaf of bread. This is generally a comfortable position for rabbits and they'll often sleep in this position, especially in the colder months. This is a neutral position for a rabbit.
Those weird twisty jumps are nothing to worry about, and are actually a sign of a happy rabbit. When a rabbit does a weird twist and jump in the air, it's called a binky. Rabbits do this when they have so much happy energy that they just can't contain it.
When a rabbit nibbles or bites you softly it is often accompanied with licking, which is a sign of love. He is trying to groom you and is simulating the grooming process (however, you have no fur to build up knots in so it results in just a little nibble of the skin).
Grooming can be a self-comforting behavior for rabbits. If they are stressed, anxious, bored, or even a little sick, a rabbit might try to feel better by self-grooming more often.
Catloaf (also spelled as cat loaf and sometimes known as hovercat, tugboat or loafing) is an internet phenomenon and term used to describe a domestic cat's sitting position in which its paws and tail are tucked under the body, forming a loaf-like shape.
Thumping the back foot is a natural response by rabbits to danger that they have smelled, heard, or seen. This danger could be a loud noise, a strange person or animal, a potential predator, etc. If your rabbit become alarmed, they may start to thump one or both of their back feet.
Fish Flop ("Life is good"): When a rabbit dramatically gets into resting position by suddenly 'flopping' onto their side. If your bunny fish flops, it means that he is relaxed and ready to nap. Fish flops tend to look like a sudden and dramatic death, but there's no need to be concerned.
Nudging, head butting or rubbing against you is rabbit body language for loving attention. 'Give them a stroke or cuddle, or what you know they enjoy', says Rosie.
Foods to feed your rabbit as a treat
High in sugar, apples should only be fed to rabbits as a treat. Also high in sugar, it's safe for rabbits to eat bananas occasionally. Rabbits have a sweet tooth, so grapes are great as a treat.
Although rabbits were used for all manner of research, the “rabbit test” became synonymous with pregnancy screenings, and the phrase “the rabbit died” entered common usage as a euphemistic way of saying someone was pregnant (even though the rabbit always died during the test).
If a rabbit is honking, grunting, and circling, it's a sign that the mating dance has begun. Both males and females make these noises. If your rabbits have been neutered, they may honk and grunt out of general excitement, like if they see you coming with a treat. They may also do it to get your attention.
: an American ballroom dance in ragtime rhythm in which the couple hold each other closely and which was especially popular at the early part of the 20th century.
? Rabbit Face emoji
The Rabbit Face emoji ? depicts the face of a rabbit facing straight ahead. It is commonly used to represent real and fictional rabbits and bunnies, spring, and Easter. The Rabbit Face emoji ? increases in use in the weeks leading up to Easter, which is a movable holiday commemorated each spring.
Territorial rabbit chinning behavior
Rabbits rub their chins (which contain scent glands) on items to get their scent on them. This behavior indicates that the items belong to them and also defines their territory. The scent is undetectable to humans.
They are staying warm
Mammals produce body heat by converting food into energy. By sitting in the loaf position, they will tuck their paws and limbs underneath them in order to conserve as much body heat as possible.
Kneading (also referred to as making biscuits or baking) is a behavior frequently observed in domestic cats where, when a cat feels at ease, it may push out and pull in its front paws against a surface such as furniture or carpet, often alternating between right and left limbs.
To show they like you. In the same way that dogs lick you when they like you, cats can show their love in a unique way, too. "It can be a compliment if a cat kneads on you, as it can mean that they are comfortable around you and they want to show their affection," Freeman said.
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. You may also receive a couple of light nips from your rabbit. This is especially likely if your rabbit is grooming you around the seams of your clothing.
Lunging and swatting
Often times with rabbits, lunging is a warning. They don't want to hurt you, but they are letting you know they could if you don't back off. This behavior is almost always accompanied by a growl.
They are very social. Rabbits enjoy being around people and can usually recognise their owners by sight and sound.