thumping foot

okikokikate

Mama Doe

• Feb 14, 2012

• #1

What does it mean when a rabbit stamps a back foot?

 

Vegan_Bunny

Warren Veteran

• Feb 14, 2012

• #2

They are startled, frightened or angry. :wave: My Ellie used to stamp whenever I startled her (she had poor eyesight) but mainly she stamped when I put her in the carry case as she HATED it!

 

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Sky-O

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 14, 2012

• #3

Can be for many things like attention, warning, fear, anger, protest, and more. You'll need to read the situation to work out the message she is giving.

 

okikokikate

Mama Doe

• Feb 14, 2012

• #4

Hmmm...she usually does it when Im watching tv and shes in her crate, so maybe attention...but the door is open so she could come out if she didwant

 

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Sky-O

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 14, 2012

• #5

Does it tally with anything specific on the tv?

 

okikokikate

Mama Doe

• Feb 14, 2012

• #6

I hadn't thought about that. will have to monitor it over the next few days

 

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Sky-O

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 14, 2012

• #7

Have a watch and see. It could be a specific animal, or voice, or the new dog advert that only dogs can hear or something, or it might be when you get tense/anxious at whatever you're watching.

 

okikokikate

Mama Doe

• Feb 14, 2012

• #8

Thanks Sky-O, you're always such a help to me
Will keep you posted!

 

Charmednm

Mama Doe

• Feb 14, 2012

• #9

Thats so creepy I was just coming on to ask about this. Thing is buns NEVER done it before and we were all in the living room and a heard a thumping out the back door ad sure enough it was bun in her hutch :/ no one in the garden, everything was as it always is! Really confused!