Bunny sighs

[Cas]

When I’m holding Pepper and petting him, after a while I hear him make this deep sigh. He’s always perfectly still in my arms when it happens and I assumed it’s because he’s relaxed and happy. Is that something they do? I want to make sure I’m not scaring him instead or something.

[Asriel and Bombur]

It honestly depends. Some bunnies will do it out of frustration (like if they are held or picked up) and some do it out of contentment. You really have to asses the situation. Does he struggle to be held in the first place? Does he like to be held and pet? Things like that.

[Cas]

Posted By Asriel and Bombur on 9/19/2018 2:09 PM

It honestly depends. Some bunnies will do it out of frustration (like if they are held or picked up) and some do it out of contentment. You really have to asses the situation. Does he struggle to be held in the first place? Does he like to be held and pet? Things like that.

I’ll pay more attention to the situation. I absolutely don’t want him to feel frustrated. Thanks for answering!

[kurottabun]

Kurotta “sighs” (it kinda looks like he’s taking one, and only one deep breath) when he’s contented. It only happens when he’s resting (loafing, lounging, or just daydreaming). I’ve never seen him do it in other situations.

If Pepper’s eyes are wide when he does it then he’s most likely not very relaxed. Like A&B said, you’ll have to couple it with his general body language and see if it’s a good or bad thing.

[Asriel and Bombur]

I get two sighs from Bombur. The disgruntled “I can’t believe its X time and you STILL haven’t fed me yet!” or the “Ah hooms… I love laying next to you. Don’t stop petting me”. So I really think it’s a combination of knowing your bunny and being able to read his body language to tell what kind of a sigh it is.

[bbbunzo]

I’m with Kurotta here – Allen only sighs when he’s lounging, so maybe it’s a good thing? My parents’ dog does the same thing (not sure that’s relevant).

[Q8bunny]

When he’s content, my Chew gives a snorty grunt -just one- like a tiny hog. lol So yeah, body language often tells.

[Bladesmith]

Clover used to do this all the time. It was a contentment thing. In the mornings, when we were having coffee and watching the news, she’d be tucked into my recliner with me, ears flat, and after a few minutes she’d let our a huge sigh that sounded like, “Finally! I have him where I want him.”

Shortly after that sigh, she’d completely relax and fall totally asleep and start dreaming. Lots of twitching, feet wiggling, and dream grunts. There would always be a pile of sleep pooples afterwards.

Sometimes I think she could only fully relax and go completely to sleep when she was next to me.

[Q8bunny]

That makes sense, Bladesmith. In the wild, buns have other buns to watch their backs when out of the warren. A solo bun will not often lounge or stretch out on the grass etc. We noticed Chewie is the most relaxed when we all descend on his sunroom sofa and talk about whatever. I think it lets him know he’s got multiple “rabbits” ready to thump danger, so he can pass out cold safely

[Bladesmith]

Posted By Q8bunny on 9/23/2018 7:18 AM

That makes sense, Bladesmith. In the wild, buns have other buns to watch their backs when out of the warren. A solo bun will not often lounge or stretch out on the grass etc. We noticed Chewie is the most relaxed when we all descend on his sunroom sofa and talk about whatever. I think it lets him know he’s got multiple “rabbits” ready to thump danger, so he can pass out cold safely

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