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Last Updated: 10/22/05
Action or Sound | Meaning | What You Should Do |
Grunt, Growl, and/or Lunging | Get away from me; this is my spot!! | Back off until bunny becomes more trusting |
Feet Stomping | 1. Something scary is around so you had better hide OR 2. I am a cool dude (bucks do it to show off)! | 1. See what scared bunny OR 2. Ignore |
Teeth Chattering or Humming or Purring | I am happy | Keep up the good work! |
Mounting by buck or doe | Sex (if intact buck onto doe) or dominance display of humper onto humpee (may be a bun, other animal, or object) | Separate bun and object of desire if out of control |
Jumping and Leaping | I am super happy! | Keep up the good work! |
Chasing | 1. I want sex with you (if intact buck chasing doe) or 2. I want to play | 1. Solve sex problem or 2. Play with the bunny |
Throwing things | I am fiesty, having fun, and/or sexually frustrated | Let bun toss things |
Chewing on things he/she should not | 1. I am bored or 2. Boy that tastes good! | Give bun something else to play with (like you!) and chew on |
Screaming | Someone is trying to kill me! | Rescue bun fast! I have only heard this sound when cottontail rabbits are seized by hawks. |
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