Bunny thumping at the wall?

[Kanincotton]

So my 3 year old mini rex mix, Egg, has been thumping at my wall every minute or so for the last hour. Hes never done this and I’m really confused… he is pretty skittish but he’s not trying to hide, and he’s free roam with various houses all over my apartment. He’s just been on the corner of my bed, staring at the farthest wall, periodically thumping.

 

He’s not even looking at me and when I try and pet him he seems indifferent so I don’t think he just wants attention? I have no clue whats freaking him out but I feel bad i cant help him. The TV isn’t on either and there’s no one else here, the only noise is when I occasionally have opened tiktok.

 

Its kinda freaking me out that something is wrong and he can just tell what it is and I can’t, even though I’m sure he’s just being bratty.

 

Anyone know whats up with this??

[Wick & Fable]

Here is a helpful excerpt I use from another rabbit community to address thumping concerns:

“My rabbit is thumping! What does it mean? A rabbit thumps when they are feeling afraid, alert, or threatened. A single thump can indicate displeasure. Rabbits will often seek safe refuge while thumping. Remember that rabbits have better hearing and smell than humans and their field of vision functions differently, so often times rabbits may be perceiving something you can’t.

What do I do? If you can identify and remove the cause of the thumping, you can try doing so. You can also attempt to distract your rabbit with food, pets, music, or toys. In most cases, a rabbit will naturally stop thumping once the stimulus has passed or by becoming habituated to it. If your rabbit is thumping while outdoors, they may be perceiving a predator. Please bring your rabbit indoors if you suspect they are in danger.”

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.

[Bladesmith]

Mine has been doing this ever since the Amontillado incident.

[DanaNM]

Maybe there’s a mouse or something in your wall? But also bunnies just thump at things sometimes. Often they hear things we can’t that are off in the distance (or a smell wafts in on the wind).

. . . 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.  

[Bladesmith]

That wall knows what it did.  It knows.

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