Rabbits do a certain number of noises, but the vast majority of its communication is achieved through body language, so it is very useful to know this so that you can better understand your rabbit. General position and signs given ears, eyes, nose, tail and mouth work together to tell you what they are saying the rabbit.
Position
When a rabbit is to rest or sleep, he is likely to be in a position of 'bread', feet stuck in the body, ears incline half along the back and closed eyes. Sit in a similar situation in pain, but more is a crouch and the rabbit can be shifting his weight and be willing to move freely.
When a rabbit is curious about something, but cautious, will have balanced weight equally on all four legs, extended his nose, ears click forward and extended tail.
To accept or request personal care it or another rabbit, a rabbit can establish with his head on the floor.
Will roll a very relaxed and happy rabbit on its side or back - the 'bunnyflop'. A variant of this is when the rabbit is with their hind legs extended behind or to one side.
Rabbits back to indicate disapproval or disinterest and can move far blinking on its hind legs and go.
Ears
At rest, the rabbit ears is located along the back but not they repressed the. A frightened rabbit will fit their ears to his body to become less visible. Rabbit point its ears forward when startled or curious about something. Frequent jolts of the ears may indicate a health problem but rabbits are often given a shake of his ears accompanied by a salto shortly invite you to play or to indicate the emotion, for example, if you are going to feed them.
Eyes
Eyes open, looking at are a sign of fear. Rabbits can restrict or completely close your eyes when sleeping but can also sleep with open eyes.
Nose
Rabbits twitch their nose between 20 and 120 times a minute - fast when excited or stressed, and more slow when sleeping or relaxed. A rabbit can push you gently with his nose to draw attention to or push you more strongly to request that it disappears or stop moving it.
Tail
When a rabbit is at rest, you can see only the tip of the tail. Tail extrusion even more when a rabbit is curious about something or attack and may twitch from side to side. When excited or wanting to mate, a rabbit raises its upper tail and run at speed.
Mouth
If a rabbit he licks, is a sign of affection as 'clean' is actually you. Rabbits can nip gently to draw the attention or do you get out of his way; This is very different from a proper bite that caused by fear, boredom, solitude or sexual frustration. A rabbit rub the part below his chin in an object of scent mark it and claim for their own; You can even find being 'Chin' a day!
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