Behaviour question

[stromsk]

Hi,

I have a bunny called Lili. She is cute and not aggressive at all. 

But today she scared me I almost fell from the chair. I was putting together bar for training push ups while sitting on a chair, Lili was minding her own business in her place. I did not realize that using metal hammer would make such loud noises. My bunny jumped from her cage and started sprinting towards me faster than ever before and in a very aggressive fashion. I literally almost fell from the chair, I chaotically dropped everything from hands and put my feet from the ground before they could get dismantled by my little but seriously pissed off monster. 

Then she sat next to my chair and did not move (or shake from being scared) and looked more protective than pissed. After this realization I petted her and she seems ok with it and also followed me to my room and sat next to me again.

My question is: was she thinking that I was being attacked and wanted to help me or would she bite my foot to end that loud hammer noise?

Do you have similar experience with your bunny sprinting towards you? 

[kirstyol]

Bunnies don’t like loud noises so my guess would be she was pretty scared, it does seem strange that she ran towards the source of the noise (you) rather than away from it though

[Ellie from The Netherlands]

Yes, rabbits hate loud noises, especially loud thumps and rattles. I don’t think this is aggression, I guess you both startled eachother. Sitting next to you is a good sign

If you can, try to avoid loud noises around a rabbit, stress is really bad for their physical and mental health.

[Mikey]

She may have thought you were being attacked, or also was afraid of the noise and wanted to come comfort you while she too was scared

[josc]

idk, my bunnies love loud noises.. but i think she really might be lounging at you in annoyance though.

[Author]

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