Rabbit Grinding/clicking teeth?

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Michelle_stt

Alpha Buck

• Aug 11, 2010

• #1

Hi everyone.

I was sat stroking Beau last night, She was spread across my legs and was very relaxed. She started grinding/clicking her teeth when I was stroking her.

Does this mean she was happy or was i doing something wrong?

x

 

paulinejoe

Mama Doe

• Aug 11, 2010

• #2

if it was a gentle kind of noise and she's otherwise ok it means she's a happy bunny If however she was sitting sort of hunched up and it was a quite unpleasant sounding teeth chattering noise then it can indicate pain, normally stomach pain, if she's eating and pooping fine and it was only while she was being stroked then i would say it's a happy noise

 

Hugo's There

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 11, 2010

• #3

Given that she was relaxed and happy, it was probably just her letting you know how happy she is like a cat purring. However loud grinding can indicate pain.

 

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Michelle_stt

Alpha Buck

• Aug 11, 2010

• #4

It was just like a soft chattering noise. I was sat on the floor against the sofa and she was laid spread out on my legs and I was stroking her.

 

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donnamt

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 11, 2010

• #5

she was purring in bunny

 

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Becca24

Mama Doe

• Aug 11, 2010

• #6

Yup that was tooth purr!!

 

VickiP

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 11, 2010

• #7

Rats do it too, bruxing it's called for them, not sure if has a name in buns?

 

Hoppit!

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 11, 2010

• #8

Awwwwww, your bunneh you!!

 

BB Mommy

Warren Veteran

• Aug 11, 2010

• #9

Oscar does it every day. He loves to be picked up and plonked across my chest, and within half a minute of head rubs he's off purring away.
None of my other buns do it like Oscar.

 

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bunny babe

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 11, 2010

• #10

Your bunny loves you.

 

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mini lop1

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 11, 2010

• #11

awwww my locksley does this everynight with me