Teeth Sounds

[Jonathan]

Just a quick one. Diesel is been handled more not while we are having cuddles i can hear his teeth clicking. Now I have hear that this is him scaried but also his being happy. Its like the sound you make when you are cold. CAn anyone help?

[KatnipCrzy]

If he seems relaxed while you are cuddling with him- then I would read it as a happy sound of “teeth purring”.  If he is tense and feels like he is about to spring away or is afraid to move…then I would think it would be a stress noise.  2 common teeth noises are “tooth purring” which is a happy response and “teeth grinding” which is a pain response and is typically louder than purring.

Each bunny can have their own individual personality and quirks so maybe he sounds “chattery” when he is happy. 

[Deleted User]

KatnipCrzy- You explained it very well. If he seems relaxed while he is making the sound then my guess is he is one happy bun!

[ilovemylittleman]

Little Man makes teeth sounds too. I wouldn’t really really say its like the chatterin when you are cold though… it’s just click click click. I definitely don’t think it’s a pain response. I was wondering abou this last night…. Trying to decide if maybe there;s something wrong with his teeth and he needs to see a vet.

[Balefulregards]

The purr and the scared noise can “seem” similar – I had the same issue when Coco was a new member. I would hold her and she would make noises that were kinda like the tooth purr she makes when I am hitting all the right spots around her neck.

But it wasn’t. It was the “I hate this and you should put me the hell down right now” When I would set her down, she would foot flick me as she scurried away.

[Beka27]

personally, i can’t hear Meadow’s tooth purr at all. but i can feel the vibration when i give head pets or cheek rubs. some may naturally do it louder than others.

[bunnytowne]

Cotton’s tooth purrs are loud.  Snap snap snap sounding. He cuddles up to my hand and just loves his special pets.  Last nite I was talking to him in his house he was all stretched out.  I was on the floor. He shut his eyes some and made his tooth purrs even tho I wasn’t petting him. Cotton boo what a boy.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Tooth purr no need to see a vet (as long as you can look at the context and see a reason they’d purr and be happy) it’s the same as cat’s purring in meaning!

A very loud grinding, coupled with context like no one touching them, not happy looking indicates pain.

Sounds like your bunny is purring to me!!

[Cassi&Charlie]

I have this problem. Charlie purrs really softly & I can only feel vibrations and not hear it. I think Layla has a aturally louder tooth purr but I’m not sure. She’ll sit down next to me and grind her teeth when I say her name. Sh’ll be relaxed looking, spread out bunny lounging but it sounds really loud. Is it a ‘don’t touch me tooth purr? I’m so lost when it comes to Layla, she’s such a mystery to me.

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