Is my bunny binkying?

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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 10sd replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by sarahthegemini.

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- 03/27/2018 at 10:29 PM
  kurottabun
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  Hey everyone! So I do know about binkies and have watched videos on bunnies doing them. My bunny doesn’t do the “typical” binkies much (i.e. jumping with foot flick in air); instead he prefers to perform sudden dashes (I’m assuming Bunny500s) as well as some head binkies.
  
  So here’s the story: Yesterday when my husband and I came back from work and let Kurotta out of his cage, he actually did a tail wag! I’ve searched around the forums for tail wagging but it doesn’t seem like a whole lot of information is available about it. I’ve read that it could be a sign of annoyance too but my bunny didn’t seem annoyed to me? Am now wondering if it could be a part of binkying!
  
  I don’t think I can upload videos here (correct me if I’m wrong), and I can’t seem to paste URL links either. But if you would like to check it out (and also enlighten me on what my bunny was actually thinking), I uploaded the video on Instagram @kurottabun.
  
  Thanks in advance!
- 03/27/2018 at 10:38 PM
  Deleted User
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  Bombur tail wags when its his turn for play time when we let him out we always say “shake that little bunny butt” because he gives a little bum shake.
- 03/27/2018 at 10:40 PM
  OnyxMoon
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  Just looked at the video, he is super cute!! Also, I would call that a binky! He seemed happy, just running about and skipping around!
- 03/28/2018 at 12:17 AM
  kurottabun
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  Aw that’s so cute!! My bunny usually does a full coat shake in his cage instead right before he runs out for playtime
- 03/28/2018 at 12:19 AM
  kurottabun
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  Posted By OnyxMoon on 3/27/2018 10:40 PM
  
  Just looked at the video, he is super cute!! Also, I would call that a binky! He seemed happy, just running about and skipping around!
  
  Hehe Kurotta says thanks! Am glad to know that it’s considered as a binky
- 03/28/2018 at 5:03 AM
  sarahthegemini
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  My Peanut has been known to wag his tail when he’s annoyed
- 03/28/2018 at 5:05 AM
  sarahthegemini
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  Also, just watched your video and he does look very happy! Doesn’t look like a full binky to me but bunnies do sprint like that when they’re happy and have some energy to burn.
- 03/28/2018 at 6:20 AM
  joea64
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  Fernando is the really energetic one of my pair – he can be counted on to binky or zoom at least once every day when out in the X-pen. His mother Panda is much more sedate and laid-back, preferring to bunloaf, bunny-rug or flop.
- 03/28/2018 at 7:26 PM
  kurottabun
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  Posted By sarahthegemini on 3/28/2018 5:03 AM
  
  My Peanut has been known to wag his tail when he’s annoyed
  
  Hence my question in the first place lol! Was a little confused as to what Kurotta was thinking since he did a tail shake but seemed happy
- 03/28/2018 at 7:28 PM
  kurottabun
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  Posted By joea64 on 3/28/2018 6:20 AM
  
  Fernando is the really energetic one of my pair – he can be counted on to binky or zoom at least once every day when out in the X-pen. His mother Panda is much more sedate and laid-back, preferring to bunloaf, bunny-rug or flop.
  
  It’s always cool to have bunnies of different personalities Kurotta is a bit of both – he is super curious and does have quite a lot of energy (being a Netherland Dwarf), but once he is done “exploring” he just lounges about!
- 03/29/2018 at 11:10 AM
  sarahthegemini
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  Posted By kurottabun on 3/28/2018 7:26 PM
  
  Posted By sarahthegemini on 3/28/2018 5:03 AM
  
  My Peanut has been known to wag his tail when he’s annoyed
  
  Hence my question in the first place lol! Was a little confused as to what Kurotta was thinking since he did a tail shake but seemed happy
  
  I think tail wagging can be a sign of excitement too, which would fit Kurotta seeing how zoomies followed
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