Are these binkies, is my rabbit happy?

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- 02/23/2021 at 3:18 PM
  Ozi&Shakira
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  So, my rabbit keeps jumping around like this (see videos) and flattening my covers. Is he a happy bunny? (I’ll respond to this post with the other videos)
  
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- 02/23/2021 at 3:25 PM
  HipHopBunny
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  Awwww!! He definitely looks like a happy bun to me! 😉 So cute!!
- 02/23/2021 at 4:21 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  This type of behavior does not happen if a rabbit is not feeling secure and comfortable. In terms of “happiness”, I am mixed about it for binkies in general. For example, one of my rabbits does this very often on his “medication/grooming mat”, which is what I put him on for grooming. He definitely doesn’t like it, but enacts these binkies on it afterwards. I see it as expressing general pent-up energy, whether it is happiness or frustration!
  
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- 02/23/2021 at 8:24 PM
  LBJ10
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  Yes, binkies can have a different meaning depending on the context. He does look content here, almost as if he’s playing with the comforter.
- 02/24/2021 at 1:28 AM
  Ozi&Shakira
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  Hi again,
  
  Thank you for your responses!
  
  I’m very glad he seems happy or at the least comfortable to you! Both of my rabbits do this same type of binky, I just wasn’t sure if it was a sign of distress or happiness or other.
  
  I love watching him when he’s like that. He is adorable and funny 🙂 (sometimes it’s hard to sleep when they’re both running and jumping everywhere, but I love them with all my heart, so not a problem)
  
  By the way, I wanted to mention the cord on the bed; they don’t chew it because it’s very large, I do hide my phone and computer chargers though, so no worries about that.
- 02/24/2021 at 9:49 AM
  DanaNM
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  So cute! I agree it looks like happy/playing.
  
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- 02/27/2021 at 11:01 AM
  Pat22eguin
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  Oh yea that’s a happy bunny!
- 03/01/2021 at 11:46 AM
  Ozi&Shakira
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  Thank you for your responses! I’m so glad he’s happy with me 🙂
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