Do bunnies like being chased?

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- 08/03/2018 at 11:43 AM
  Jet And Marble
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  My bunny Jet sometimes runs away when approached, but not in fear – he binkys and looks behind him and sees if you’re still following.
  
  Do bunnies like being chased? He seems like he enjoys it. He isn’t scared of me, he’ll happily approach me for a headrub, groom and for a cuddle.
- 08/03/2018 at 1:13 PM
  Bam
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  It’s difficult to say if your not there and can see it. Binkies can be used as a way of confusing a pursuer. Hares do sth of the kind when they jump out of their own track.
  
  Most buns don’t like to be chased, I think that’s safe to say. But I’m guessing young buns could play chase with each other, much like baby bears and minks and many other animals like to wrestle. Like all “childplay” it’s of course a form of preparation for situations in adult life that require physical agility, coordination and speed in adult life. Jumping high up in the air and turning 180 degrees can also be used by wild rabbits and hares to impress members of the opposite sex during courtship. A “Choose me, see how fit I am, our babies will be super-fit as well”-type of thing.
- 08/04/2018 at 4:02 PM
  Terra
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  There are a few bunnies who like to be chased, though, or at least have some reason to do it that doesn’t involve fear. I used to know a pair of sisters, one of whom would deliberately annoy the other until she chased her. I assume this was a display of dominance on the part of the rabbit doing the annoying. I guess it might also be a ploy for attention – some rabbits think all attention is good attention!
  
  Are you able to upload a video of this behaviour? It might be possible to tell from his body language whether he’s scared.
- 08/04/2018 at 8:20 PM
  LBJ10
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  I agree, we need more context. As Bam said though, it could be a form of play in young rabbits.
- 08/07/2018 at 6:08 AM
  Jet And Marble
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  Unfortunately Jet passed away, so I won’t be needing any answer to this now.
- 08/08/2018 at 10:20 AM
  Nutmeg
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  Oh no! I am so sorry to hear that
  Binky Free little Jet
- 08/08/2018 at 11:47 AM
  Bam
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  I’m so sorry for you loss. It’s just too sad.
  
  Binky free, little ****Jet****
- 08/08/2018 at 5:01 PM
  Jet And Marble
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  Thank you for the lovely comments. Jet lived a short but happy life, and he passed away during surgery (he felt no pain). He’s binkying in bunny heaven <3
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