Bunny body twitching when eating fruit?

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This topic has 15sd replies, 11 voices, and was last updated 5 years, 9 months ago by Muj Mom N Bun.

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- 12/20/2018 at 6:09 AM
  Carolyn
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  I’m back with another question! This time it’s just out of curiosity because I don’t know how normal it is.
  
  I give my bun a little bit of fruit or veggie with his medicine, and whenever it’s fruit-based, his whole body vibrates as he’s eating it. Happens with apples, banana, oranges… but not with greens or pellets. Is it because they’re more tart? Or more watery? Or sweet?
  
  He doesn’t seem to be in any pain, he actually looks for more after he’s finished. I don’t give him a lot of course, but it just weirded me out that his body would twitch with every chew whenever he eats fruit. It only happens with fruit.
  
  Does anyone have any experience or insight on this?
  
  Thank you!!
- 12/20/2018 at 6:25 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  Some rabbits have butt and tail twitches when eating a very exciting food, so it sounds normal.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 12/20/2018 at 10:52 AM
  Daisy
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  Haha mine do this too! I’ve never seen it before before I got my two current buns (I had other buns before), so not all buns do it. Mine do it when they’re eating something very tasty (greens or fruit) so it can’t be a bad thing. I can tell how much they like the food by the twitch intensity, it can go from a few twitches every now and then to full on non stop butt twitching. :’)
- 12/20/2018 at 6:22 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  That’s called the “banana butt twitch”
- 12/20/2018 at 7:40 PM
  Cocoa
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  I was also wondering why my bunnies do that but now I know!
- 12/21/2018 at 2:58 AM
  Bam
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  Bam did that too! That boy liked fruit!
- 12/21/2018 at 8:38 AM
  Q8bunny
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  Chewie does it with extra yummy treat food.
- 12/21/2018 at 10:40 PM
  Carolyn
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  OMG I love reading all your replies! Thank you!
  
  I’m glad its something good, and not something abnormal!
  
  Now instead of being weirded out it’ll be an “awww” moment for me.
  
  Thank you everyone for your replies!!
- 12/22/2018 at 10:41 AM
  Q8bunny
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  Now imagine your bun perched on your lap, trying to eat orange straight out of your mouth, rear half of him twitching with anticipation. It can be quite intimidating
- 01/03/2019 at 1:34 AM
  jerseygirl
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  I just came across this adorable video and thought it would be a good addition to this thread.
- 01/03/2019 at 5:28 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Lol!!!! The music!!!!!
- 01/04/2019 at 9:33 PM
  Ellie from The Netherlands
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  Oh my, Breintje only does that when he eats his cecals… To each their own I suppose
- 01/22/2019 at 7:38 AM
  Q8bunny
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  OMG I just managed to get on BB this moring, and this video is the first thing I saw. I’m DY ING ???????
- 01/24/2019 at 1:29 PM
  Suduko
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  I’ve seen my bunnies back twitch when eating something tasty but never a full booty shake. That is hilarious!
- 01/26/2019 at 8:04 PM
  Muj Mom N Bun
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  My gal wags her tail full on helicopter tail spin! Never knew a bunny could wag that little bunny butt before seeing her do it but it’s adorable!
- 01/26/2019 at 8:07 PM
  Muj Mom N Bun
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  ? ????? Thanks for the video Jerseygirl! You’re always prepared!
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