15 Things Rabbits Hate the Most
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Published 2020-12-15
High Temperatures
Rabbits prefer temperatures of about 60–65 degrees Fahrenheit. And temperatures above 85 degrees Fahrenheit are hazardous to domesticated bunnies.
In fact, rabbits have no sweat glands. They can exhaust excess heat only through their long ears. Make sure to construct a hutch to keep your bunny shaded during the heat of the day.
Certain Smells
Rabbits are prey animals. In order to survive, they’ve had to develop an incredibly keen sense of smell to know when a predator is in the area. The smell of blood or urine scares them away because they may think a predator is in the area. Bunnies also can’t tolerate the smell of crushed red peppers, ammonia, vinegar, and garlic.
Being lonely
If you see a bunny in the wild, it’s unlikely to be alone. Rabbits are very social animals who need constant companionship. They travel in pairs and large groups, protecting each other from predators.
Having nowhere to hide
It is important for bunnies to have a safe place to hide when they feel threatened or get spooked. Having nowhere to take cover, will make your bunny scared, stressed and anxious.
Socializing with predators
Outdoor rabbits face many dangers from predators. You may think it’s cute to introduce your bunny to cats or dogs, but these are predatory animals by nature and can be very frightening for your rabbit. Surprisingly enough, rabbits can die simply from the stress of hearing or smelling a predator in the area - even if they aren't attacked.
Loud Noises
Loud noises are stressful for your rabbit because they have much more sensitive hearing than humans.
The sound of fireworks, thunder, loud music, horror movies, loud vehicles, slamming doors, shouting or your vacuum cleaner can be terrifying for your rabbit.
Washing them
Rabbits are very clean animals and they almost never need a bath. Bathing your rabbit can even be harmful because they may panic and fracture their spine or a limb if they thrash around
Damp, stale dusty hay
It’s important to give your rabbit high quality hay. It needs to smell nice and be dust free. Fresh and greenish hay is better than brown hay. Remember, hay is the most important part of a rabbit's diet as it provides the fiber necessary to keep their digestive systems healthy. Make sure to give your bunny additional hay types like Timothy and grass hays.
Rabbits should have a daily diet of mostly hay, a smaller amount of fresh vegetables, and a limited number of pellets.
Small spaces
Rabbits are social, intelligent, and highly curious animals who need to be able to explore their surroundings. In the wild, they're incredibly active, and love to run and jump.
Keeping your rabbit in tiny cages is unkind and can cause a range of health problems such as obesity, depression
Roughhousing
Children are unpredictable and impulsive. They can sometimes agitate or frighten a rabbit.
Young children should be introduced to bunnies in a calm and peaceful manner, carefully letting the bunny gets close to them at the rabbit’s own will.
Riding in a car
Rabbits hate car rides because a car is an unfamiliar environment, filled with strange noises and weird smells. And remember, bunnies hate being outside of their known environment. When they are in a moving vehicle, they get anxious and even tremble with small, fast tremors.
Being picked up
Bunnies are very skittish animals and it takes a while for most rabbits to trust their human. That doesn't mean they don’t like you. It’s just that they are prey animals and they don't know if you are going to eat them or not! Remember to be patient and let your rabbit come to you first. If they sniff or nudge you with their nose, do not move away.
Petting their behind
Rabbits don’t like being touched on their back, stomach or tail. This is because they feel they are being preyed upon from behind.
Rabbits tend to love their ears, nose and cheeks to be stroked.
A home full of urine and droppings
Rabbits are very clean animals and they appreciate a clean, nice home. Dirty smelly homes will depress your pet and will attract flies.
Dressing your rabbit
rabbit hate being dresses up
Chasing After Them
Although chasing after your rabbit may seem all fun and games from your perspective, it can be devastating for your rabbit.
When chased around, rabbits get frightened and their heart rate could skyrocket.
A high traffic environment
Rabbits can get anxious and startled if they are kept in a high traffic part of your house. Like where many people and young children are constantly walking around. It’s important to avoid suddenly reaching out and touching your pet. A rabbit that doesn’t feel safe in their home environment will be in constant fear and anxiety.
Belly Rubs
A bunny’s stomach is a very sensitive part of their body. rabbits hate being touched on their belly area.
All Comments (21)
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I love how this video depicts rabbits as fragile pure innocent pray animals when mine ist the devil of the house. He eats everything, claims everything as his own and he is the one that chases everyone else, most of all, cats.
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My rabbit genuinely loves when I chase her. I will chase her in circles around the couch then she will stop and chase me in circles then I fall down and she runs over and licks my face. It genuinely feels like she knows it is all playing around
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I had a pet rabbit (a “meat” rabbit I got from a farm) he followed me everywhere, would nip me only when I stopped petting him. (Bossy) he played out in the yard all day everyday (no fence) with my dog and six cats. I would call him in in eve by clicking my tongue and he’d come running inside house into his hut. He wandered into neighbors yard and they took him as their pet. They had very young children who grew to love him, and by the time I found out who had him, I was glad he hadn’t fallen prey to a hawk or fox.. and just let the young children keep the rabbit. It was a great pet.
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•High temperatures •Certain smells •Being lonely •Having nowhere to hide •Socializing with predators •Loud noises •Washing them •Damp, stale dusty hay •Chasing after them •Small spaces •Rough housing •A high traffic environment •Riding in a car •Being picked up •Petting their behind •A home full of urine and droppings •Dressing your rabbit.
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Him: They don't like socializing with predators My rabbit: Casually hops over to my cat and tries to cuddle him but the kitty walks away 👁️💧👄💧👁️
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As a rabbit owner I can say that this video is very accurate and was well researched. 😁 Edit: dang we’re at 1k likes, just wanna mention that all rabbits are different and some facts he said don’t apply to every rabbit❤️
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I had a pet bunny who lived for 13 years. She was an indoor bunny but i had an outdoor enclosure for outdoor time. She was litter box trained and free never caged, her cage was her safe place and the door was always open. Her best friends were my cat and dog. All 3 of them got along well.
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I'm so glad that this is so accurate. There's so much misinformation on rabbits and it's very sad.
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my cats are scared of my rabbits, they're fierce
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“Prey animals” please my bunny bosses me around and my humongous dog around. AND has the AUDACITY to snatch food out my hand and run away with it! And come back for more!!
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This is incredibly accurate,keep in mind though that every bunny has its own personality,mine makes me chase her around the house because she finds it fun
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my rabbit is a giant flemish rabbit and he’s super friendly and well behaved. the guy we got him from said that he thought [the rabbit] would make a great pet, and he was totally right. he constantly tries to socialize with my cats, but one is absolutely terrified of him and the other one acts tough but runs away all the time. im starting to think that they’re the prey, not him. anyways, he’s really well behaved overall, and he is constantly showing signs of happiness and relaxation :)
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Things that hooman hates: Chewing hoomans headphones Chewing hoomans phone Chewing.
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My rabbit friggin loves being chased and chasing. He grabs a sponge and runs around until we run with him, then he chases after us. Hes the best!
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"Bunny's are very scared of cats" My bunny; Literally Bully's the cat around and when he does so much as chase the rabbit, we yell at him. Basically, the average little brother big brother relationship, where the cat can't to anything about being annoyed by the rabbit without getting in trouble. (Also my rabbit has kicked my cat out of his condo before lol)
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My rabbit literally loves being alone. I try to walk up to her and she just gets annoyed and walks away from me ☹️ she also loves hiding for HOURS
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“Remember that’s rabbits are prey animals”
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1:27 My rabbits boyfriend just passed away a few months ago, we can even see that she is super sad because she always sits in the corner in the dark, they were togheter for 10 years 😭
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I love this video everything this man says is perfectly correct. I have owned rabbits for years and still do.
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Had to laugh when it says don't let dogs chase them. My rabbit headbutts my dog until she chases him lol. Our dog knows not to go into the rabbit cage so whenever the rabbit is done, he jumps in his cage and the chase is over. But he'll frequently run passed his cage to keep the chase alive
