Understand Your Rabbit Better: Why Rabbits Show Jealousy and 8 More Rabbit Behaviors Explained

[@LennonTheBunny]

QUESTION OF THE DAY: When did your rabbit last flip you off?? Comment below!!

[@norcalrallyx]

The last time I "attempted" to trim his nails. He's sure to give me the finger again when I come back to trim the rear ones 🐇

[@Megweave]

No Mango, you can NOT eat my banana or lettuce or carrots, I'm eating them sorry!! Now I have lettuce all over my room. 😑

[@hearmeout1767]

When he was under the table and I walked too close to him

[@georgiastay]

My rabbit was too much of a sucky baby. He'd only do this behavior when the floor was sticky.

[@bleghash5305]

Well one time I was attempting to bunny proof underneath my bed and didn’t realise she could still get to part of it. I ushered her to the cage to bunny proof the rest and…well when she found out she wasn’t too happy with me lol

[@elizabethtyson3221]

My rabbit flicks me off every day when I feed her “as if it’s not good enough”😂

[@katie.valerie]

Same 😭　even if I give her a treat

[@someonehere7846]

@@katie.valerie Maybe she´s just asking you to stay away from what you just gave her, she´s probably afraid somebody could take it from her.

[@tristynyourmom3425]

My bunny like to flick when I let him and he’s eating.

[@graciahaugen4053]

that's funny :)

[@gwtw99]

omg I thought my bunny was the only one to do that 😂

[@angshupriyaroy2732]

Our bunny last flicked off a few days ago, my mom usually gives her daily treats, and yesterday, as there was only a few left mom, gave a little amount of treat comparing other days. After finishing her treat my bun just flicked off and went under the sofa later being a loaf. She looked so funny and cute . Later from that day we always make sure we have enough treats for her ^^)

[@paigee57]

I honestly think it's adorable when my bunny Pepper has her eyes open when she's in a loaf. She looks like an old man who is very unimpressed. Idk that's just what she looks like lol

[@arturooM131]

Lol

[@zysole]

Lol agreed

[@sireignshorts]

I also have a Pepper ❤️

[@frxstwrld7649]

@@disasterology_7477 there is

[@tristynyourmom3425]

My bunny looks like a Sphinx when she loafs

[@joshbull623]

OMG! Lennon is so cute. I don't care what the statistics are, she is going to live forever, I love seeing her every morning to start my day and it has become part of my routine. I couldn't imagine changing things. What a wonderful rabbit.

[@portiarocks5031]

Hey can you redo my bunny habitat for me, and the last time my bunny flipped me off was a few weeks ago when I picked her up the wrong way

[@Mythical4227]

@@portiarocks5031 did you reply to the wrong comment?

[@NotCaitlinn]

@@Mythical4227 I think so lol

[@teldarin7557]

That oinking/huffing is so cute. Back when my bunnies were still with me, the lady of the two always did this when getting pet. The dude on the other hand couldn't care less, rabbits really are quirky little rascals.

[@PetTunesMusic]

Omg Rabbits are so much expressive than I thought! Thanks for this!

[@maggiemcintyre7835]

My bunny oinks when I feed her pellets and give her massages, she’s such a diva and thinks she’s entitled to everything but that why I love her💕💕💕

[@jasondrummond9451]

My rabbit last "flicked me off" when i put her down after succumbing to the temptation to pick her up and cuddle her. She was NOT amused, in fact the 'flick-off' was preceded by several thumps. She gave me stink-eye for the rest of the day, and was stand-offish for another couple of days. (I've learned my lesson. )

[@His_scars]

Me too omg

[@Twixforkids]

Oh boy, my rabbit literally boxes me all the time. She’s such a pest 😂 she just wants all the attention!

[@spots9327]

Same

[@Tejaswini-se8yk]

love her a lot!

[@lukehenderson5097]

My new boy boxes, digs me, and has started to nibble my nose and ears even when I'm already stroking his ears..

[@sunshineee6699]

MINE TOO I got so scared when it started saying it was rare and defensive I was like OMG does my bunny think Ima threat ;(

[@thechippotronreal]

Ya probably don't treat it well

[@joycex4109]

lol, I was wondering why my rabbit would always run away after I gave her a treat 😂

[@duckyduck6563]

Lol! So cute :]

[@karoleleeanna5924]

Literally same. Hahahaha. 😂

[@MistyLake]

My last bunny used to sleep with his eyes closed all the time. He'd go so sound asleep all the time he'd tip over and his ears, nose, mouth and whiskers would twitch. It was so cute.

[@rabbitsandphilodendron]

I love that little food take-and-run-away thing. One of my buns turned it into a whole 5 minute dance performance when he gets something he loves like carrots or broccoli. He'll just run around the room in circles with it for minutes and parades it in his mouth, its so cute 😆 I wish I could get this excited about broccoli

[@winterbear9746]

Awesome! I learned so much! The animations are really cute! Tell Lennon I said hello! I feel like your voice is getting more beautiful as time goes on!

[@guitarman4242]

This was so enjoyable to watch. Indeed rabbit's are very expressive and exhibit behaviors in such a wide variety of actions. So fun to watch. thank you

[@luzanselmocruz8913]

My bunny “flicked me off” last night after brushing him for a little too long he tends to be a drama queen because he groomed himself for an hour after 😭

[@imbetterthanmeeee]

Thank you my rabbit is changing behaviors because she’s going through maturity so TYSM!

[@queenmolliemoox]

Ive been watching you for 2 days here in the UK and my rabbit is now completly free roamed, been intruduced to so many new foods and is loving his life, keep doing what youre doing and all bunnies will be living their best life😋

[@Nikobikoliko_1234]

I remember when i had my bunny we use to cuddle with each other even i wanted to learn bunny language !!! So me and my bunny can bond more with eachother!

[@gatsbietheweirdo9403]

Um ok

[@Nikobikoliko_1234]

@@gatsbietheweirdo9403 yes..?

[@blmmusic_9938]

This is the best channel for bunny information, like she explains stuff so amazingly and makes it easy to understand, she was the first person I started watching for bunny information before I got my baby Tundra, he is now the love of my life and I thank her so much for the great ammount of information I was able to get from her videos! 😊

[@norcalrallyx]

#7 Flicking back feet is my Bunny's specialty. He does it it whenever I give him a slice of banana or a carrot stick and hops to his favorite spot to monch it. Instead of F-U he says F-YA! I always say he has "Happy Feet" 😅

[@ArtistChibi]

My gods, that's adorable.

[@melody9070]

its always a good day when Lorelei posts 💞

[@Tejaswini-se8yk]

THE SADDEST THING IS WHEN SOMEONE WHO GIVES YOU TONS OF MEMORIES, BECOMES A MEMORY ONLY, ONLY ANIMAL LOVERS WILL UNDERSTAND

[@aamnasiddique2129]

So true 😭 💕

[@Tejaswini-se8yk]

@@aamnasiddique2129 yess, I miss my bunny. He passed away few days ago!! 😭

[@Norajoncie]

Awww I’m so so so sorry times 1 million. I know how it feels I lost my little girl in May 😭 I think about her all the time. I have adopted a different bun but she’s still in my heart! Things will get better I promise!! ❤️

[@Tejaswini-se8yk]

@@Norajoncie Rip , so sorry for your loss, I know how it feels. I'm still feeling so sad. My bunny is forever in my heart ❤still I haven't got new pet, my parents don't allow to keep pets in house they don't want me crying after the death 😭

[@Tejaswini-se8yk]

only animal lovers like you and me understand the pain of loss, sometimes parents also don't understand, they feel it's ''just a rabbit'' , but for me, my bunny was my BFF,brother, friend, and what not!

[@vutomindyoko4898]

I've been doing reasherch for 2 years now and you've been a great help. Now I'm finally getting a bunny and I'm adopting him from a friend of mine and I'm sooo exited!

[@poagy]

Also, it’s important you don’t get honking confused with other noises, depending on the rabbit honking may differ in pitch

[@lauren2392]

I left my bunny for a couple hours to go to my college classes, and when I got back, she was sitting in the middle of the floor on the carpet, staring at the door with a wiggling nose. I set down my backpack and approached her to give her some attention, but she turned around and hopped towards her letterbox with little feet flips.

[@motherofpea4rll]

I love the weekly uploads!💗💗

[@FadingTallmilly]

New video, yay!! Also happy belated birthday, Lorelei!! :3

[@thatgirlyami]

I love that you’re posting frequently! I love learning and seeing bunnies 🐰

[@mcnodoze]

Me to

[@nickiscanish-paine5276]

Lorelei, you have taught us so much about bunnies and how to best care for them! The literal only thing that I've never heard you address is the problem of sore hocks. We just had to get rid of our rug in our bunny's room and put a memory foam/flannel rug to help with this, along with using Dermagel. Can you please make a video on this to help educate others?

[@Tejaswini-se8yk]

My friend : what's the most difficult thing of keeping a rabbit ? Me : The goodbye

[@BeIIa8]

Sorry for your loss

[@Tejaswini-se8yk]

@@BeIIa8 thanks for your support in difficult times, pray that i get a new pet , please

[@eli0.408]

Every time when I don’t give my rabbit her favorite flowers she flicks at me! When I give her meal, she’s always asking for “seasoning”! 😂

[@ordinatrice]

This is the only thing i needed in life *Yes learning about the cutest creatures*

[@addictedtoguitars4948]

I know this is a little old by now, but it just came up in my recommended feed. I saw the thumbnail of a rabbit saying "I'm lonely" and it pulled at the heart strings.

[@CarolinaCoelho777]

I fostered a bunny and he was a bit aggressive towards people But with me he never wanted to make it obvious that he liked me But I knew he did because even though he got annoyed when i cuddled him I could tell he like it

[@annie_is_ok]

Love your videos Lorellei! I don't know why I watch these even when I dont own a rabbit! 😂 Guess it cause Lennon's just the cutest! 💖

[@that.one.horsegirl]

Me who doesn’t even own a rabbit: Perfect.

[@carolynchlebowski7680]

Ohh, the kicking up thing makes so much sense when considering dirt!

[@user-ew9cy1ot9k]

I just got a kitten, and my bunny is having an interesting time bonding!

[@shadowrabbit7942]

Wow congrats

[@user-ue2pq5mi9h]

Be careful

[@janhabidey6098]

I already had a pomeranian then got my rabbit I keep them in separate room cause my bunny is interested in my dog but my pom hates her like anything ..

[@riivattu2869]

I believe rabbits twitch their noses as their form of the flehmen response, since most mammals have to lift their upper lip in order to expose their jacobson’s organ to the smell in order to identify it better. For rabbits being able to move their nose constantly it makes it easier to really distinguish different smells

[@teagankunkle1033]

Love you Lennon

[@Hoshino.K]

THANK YOU!!!! Now I finally know what that oink sounds means. My bunny does it all the time when we cuddle or I give her massage. I always thought that she was upset or something.

[@rebeccal.672]

Lol I laughed so hard learning that rabbits can also "give the middle finger" as well as humans. The last time my rabbit did it was yesterday because I hadn't fed her yet and wanted/needed a cup of coffee first when I woke up. No worries she got fed.

[@alainaanimals4757]

Thanks for all the helpful videos lorelei!

[@tasneemsadia878]

I have a pet turtle. She always runs away with her food and then comes for more.

[@lindasimons691]

I didn't know that.

[@karlyp3920]

Soooo cute!!

[@Megweave]

Same! I give her a tomato she runs away, bring her a strawberry, straight in the cave!!!

[@priscillalynch21]

So cute!

[@paytonweed1523]

I have learned so much about my rabbits from this video! Thank you Lorelei and Lennon!

[@m.tloz5]

Thank you so much! This video really helps. My bun does these things sometimes and now I get why she does that and I will be able to improve myself for her. 🐰💖

[@dalilahthegreenwitch4153]

Thank you so much for the you have done for the rabbit community you have really helped me out in my journey of taking better care of my rabbits you are my favorite youtuber

[@dyanamaldonado2935]

I love your videos so much. You have helped me take care of my rabbit so much🥰

[@eilishsbillie9159]

A year ago I loved you’re chanel so much, I wanted a bunny so much and I saved for moths, my mom and dad was ok with it but not 100%. So when I saved up enough they said no. I cried for hours and was sad for days. But now I have an amazing cat and I still watch you’re videos everyday

[@Margatatials]

I love the classic cartoon references that demonstrate accurate bunny behaviour, I have always maintained that Digory has the personality of Bugs Bunny

[@Traxie]

"why rabbits eat their own poop." *Mozart continues playing*

[@shayminmilo6937]

my bunny after eating her pellets loves to steal my other bunny's bowl of pellets and running away with it

[@arraine]

When we first adopted our bunny, she boxed at us after being pet for a while. The volunteer told us we could train it out of her, but honestly if she wants to assert her boundaries via boxing instead of nipping or biting, we're happy. 2 years later and she only boxes if we catch her off guard from behind :)

[@sophiereay895]

My bun oinks when I feed her treats and I always thought it was a territorial thing I didn’t realise she was saying thank you !!!

[@TNYC_728]

You’re very well spoken and wise w them I learned so much w your videos w my fiancé . We made our aggressive rabbit very happy

[@f08shresthadasgupta32]

I have 1 pet turtle and 1 pet rabbit. Sometimes I think that I could recreate the story of the turtle and the rabbit. Lennon is the cutest 🥰😍🐰.

[@iam_cool3841]

Thank you so much! I’m saving up for a bunny and the tips and things you’ve shown me is so helpful and I can not thank you enough

[@ilovemagic4291]

I was scared bc my bunnies always makes little sounds when they eat, turns out it’s just an oink🥰 Great video as always

[@rebeccalaufenberg4069]

my girl always oinks at me when i am around and interacht with her. i already took her to the vet 3 times cause i tjought she is ill maybe and cant breathe right but the vet always said she is fine. now i know she is just spoiled and happy . thanks to you ♡

[@askingaliicja]

Hahahaha! I have a bit of a naturally grumpy bunny (I got him from a rescue when he was 3, his owner had to let him go because he basically became unwanted... So maybe this is a factor of him being naturally grumpy... anyways, grumpy was in only look at him when he wants you to, only sit where he wants you to or he will start pulling you away, etc) but also the flickering their feet 🤣 The fact that he basically flips da finger only adds to his grumpy aura 🤣 Yes, he is even called Gimli for that reason

[@lovevictoria7440]

Thank you for these kind of videos! Very helpful!

[@Maya-ur9cq]

Thank you so much for this video!! I think my rabbit gave the “middle finger” is when I groomed him, usual Biscuit 😂💖🐰

[@rwskeming8735]

I've gotten my first rabbit about two months from now, and found your channel. It has educated me a lot and help give my small Netherland Dwarf Bunny live a happy life. I'm still slowly learning and getting a closer relationship with my bunny. Thank you for posting these videos, I wouldn't know 100% what to do without the knowledge I have now.

[@peterdodd3756]

the last time my bunny flipped me off was when i just took him out of his hidey to take him to the torturous chair of nail clipping

[@Shreyaspoudel10]

lennon is sooo cute , and happy with you !!

[@ThumpersMama18]

Lorelei I think you should sell some Lennon stickers! ❤️ You could even donate a portion of sales to your local rabbit rescue? 🐰💗 I’ve been collecting stickers of all things bunnies and I would love to add Lennon to my collection 😇

[@joycesky5041]

Lennon is adorable! There’s no way someone can say bunny’s aren’t the best and aren’t the cutest fur babies.

[@vo1134]

Awe 💕the video. My bunny hasn’t ever given me the bird, but she loves to thump right on my stomach when I’m done massaging her 🤔

[@vukilezamce3007]

Aww watching the intro makes me want an updated version of the beach ⛱ video

[@diannaparrott2623]

My bunny will even stomp if you go by the treat jar and she wants one. When I say no she grunts ,stomps and flips me off...I keep my treats in a jar . So think about how mixed the sound of a jar is when canning or jars I use for our food. Lol she gets over it though.

[@meganchannell2172]

Thanks to you, Lennon, and the abundance of information your videos provide!! I adopted Miss Rosalie Nibbles from my local apa a few days ago and feel confident that I'll be able to provide her a long and fulfilling life because of you!! Thank you!

[@mia.flores]

Could your next video be about noises bunnies make, since they don’t make many it will be really beneficial

[@itskindofafunnystory...3237]

Yes! My bunny grunts and hums...

[@mia.flores]

Yeah my bunny too!

[@kaixbunnyz6924]

Your amazing! you helped me make my bunny have the best life he can have! thank you keep up the good work xx

[@kaylinalaska6117]

My bunny acts as though she's at the top of the food chain! My cat (who's twice her size) sometimes gets scared if alaska chases her! (don't worry, I supervise them when they're together because I know alaska will kick my cat if she's not careful)

[@shigaraki9816]

my old bunny (he’s passed away now) used to “box” me when i wouldn’t let him eat cat food or hump the cats and i always found it hilarious but would usually just lock him in a room until the cats finish eating. he would also kick pee in my face when i’d try picking him up so he couldn’t go in my siblings room. he would get pretty annoyed sometimes, but was by far my most loving bunny. he loved being held and snuggled.

[@arii2045]

I love Lennon🐰❤️❤️

[@ICEY_BEAR-nw8uu]

Ackkk im getting my rabbit tmrw! Thank you so much lorelei and lennon 😊 I have learned so much and im ready to get my own rabbit eeek!

[@ashleyvilla7915]

So? How is it!

[@ICEY_BEAR-nw8uu]

@@ashleyvilla7915 So sorry for the late reply lol...i got him and i did check private part to see if he is a boy and he is! I named him Dibbles bc why not XD. Too bad I can't find a vet that specializes in rabbits...I wanted him to be neatuered because he poops everywhere... But if I put the hay bag near the litterbox, he kinda went there and used it... He already knows how to stand up and spin! (gave him apple slices like 2 or 3 times a day)... To be honest, owning a rabbit is abit hard because you have to wake up early to feed it XD but it is till fun.

[@edlynmathias3479]

My rabbit literally flicked his feet “just now” because it was time to sleep and I carried him 😂😂🥲

[@milireich4195]

I really love your videos, they are so interesting, I am always learning about rabbits, as an owner of one, I should know everything!

[@Fun_With_Google_Translate]

From what I've read, Cecotropes are more like cud in animals like cows.

[@skyinity]

lmao the foot flicking saying f u is so funny haha

[@karinagrossl8235]

I have two rabbits, one of them is a flemish giant, and when I give treats out my holland lop gets hers first and she takes it and runs because everyone knows once the flemish gian (astrid) finishes her treat shes gonna go to steal Basils (holland lop). So I give it to basil first, she takes it, runs away and Astrid gets her treat, most of the time she gets two because shes extra big. Once she was done she hops over to Basil and trys to steal it. I intervene holding my hand between them and Astrid got insulted and did the kicks haha.

[@freckles1874]

I rehomed 1yr old Dutch Lop now named Apollo and love your videos they are very informative and I am half way to free roaming him due to having 2 cats.

[@imacrayzcritter]

#6 cracks me up. Even when I put 2 or 3 of the same coveted item in their presence they both run away and play keep away with the same one and I stare at the 2 neglected identical items. 🤦‍♀️ #2 has ruined certain foods for me as they look like cecotropes. Looks delicious to them, not to me. 🤣 As for your question, I get the middle finger daily with my lop. She’ll sit forever on my lap enjoying the cuddles, but the second she is free, I get a bunch of 🖕. It’s worth the cuddles. 🥰

[@ber1779]

Is she mad you held her or mad you stopped petting?

[@shreethanravishankar7820]

Hi, Lorelei, I am a bunny lover first when I got my bunny I used to believe in these stereotypes that bunny uses to live in cages but when I came across your channel I got the whole information that anyone would give now my two bunnies are living a happy life they are now 100% free roam I am so happy thanks!

[@andrewpelletier1156]

When my rabbit get his favorite treat (banana) he runs away from me😂

[@SieIsSane]

Woah Early! Love the video Lennon!

[@Heyits_Moo_]

I always have second thoughts about being a bunny mom. I live in an area where location is the issue. The nearest rabbit savvy vet is 2 hours away. I also always have trouble understanding mine like I used to. Also I have trouble giving him enough attention and figuring out what in the world is wrong with his ears! I am guessing dandruff. He is getting a vet visit by a normal vet that has an average information about them. Mostly right too that’s for sure. Let’s hope I get my lazy butt of my couch and start giving him more attention. I’ll be doing that soon! 😂👍

[@mm24ody]

The “dandruff” may be ear mites. They look like little white specs and often you’ll notice your rabbit scratching their ears more often and/or shaking their head like a dog

[@Heyits_Moo_]

@@mm24ody I am very aware of ear mites I have looked it up and he is getting a veg visit soon.

[@jackyma1859]

The oinking is adorable ☺️

[@MrBen_M]

"This is the rabbit version of middle finger that's right! You've annoyed them!" Me: ..... My rabbit: oh hey what's up mama do u have fo- Me: * slap * My rabbit: WHY DID U DO THAT MAMA?! Me: YOU FLICK YOU LEGS WHEN U HOP AWAY AND THAT'S MIDDLE FINGERR!! My rabbit: ( Oh sh- she realised...)

[@candycanezz956]

My rabbit is very VERY vocal! She oinks, grunts, she hums too!! Whenever I give her food she’ll hum as she’s running away with it🥰

[@lily-ok6uv]

my rabbit gave me the middle finger last time i picked her up to clip her nails 💀 she was sooo mad she wouldnt even eat her favorite treat out of my hand- i had to set it on the floor cause she wouldnt take it- and i only got her in june, so it was my first time clipping them i felt so bad for her

[@manuelat5290]

You should be careful when you clip her nails, they have blood vessels

[@smudgex769]

my free roam bunnie oinks too. thanks for all your videos . im highly educated on bunnies now. all thanks to you . loads of love from london uk 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

[@renei9518]

After everytime I groom my bunny, he flicks his little tiny feet at me if I don't give him 2 treats 😅 (Probably a few hours ago 🤣)

[@sparkeythehamster]

My bunny is quite a boxer, and it's hardly ever aggressive. He'll box pillows, people's feet, toys he finds lying around. He's neutered and the most gentle creature I've ever met, but he really loves doing active things with his front paws, including trying to dig up the carpet ;^_^

[@shrutimishra9090]

Well whenever my bunny gets any food his favourite he runs to me and eat sitting near me...he doesn't hid with it ... What behaviour is this🙃

[@jasondrummond9451]

I think you can call that an accolade!

[@shrutimishra9090]

@@jasondrummond9451 right😁

[@thesecretlifeofbuns4336]

He either loves you or he wants to rub it it in your face that he got a treat!

[@sugerwillowsmores5345]

Thank you so much for making this video. My rabbits have been doing these things a lot after I bonded them and it helps to know its normal for bunnies.

[@raidahaque]

My rabbit did the middle finger because I didn't gave her my banana

[@bigben112l]

This answers so many questions!! Thank you!!!