Video: Medusa thumping

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- 12/14/2007 at 5:40 PM
  poopy
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  I brought my suitcase in the room to pack for the next few days. Every time I move it or do the zippers so goes crazy thumping. See video below:
- 12/14/2007 at 6:00 PM
  MarkBun
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  Heh. She seems like such a gentle thumper.
- 12/14/2007 at 6:25 PM
  Lisa_43
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  Thanks for that.
  
  I have never seen a rabbit do that before, does it mean anything?
- 12/14/2007 at 7:30 PM
  babybunsmum
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  hee hee. i wonder if its the noise she objects to? lisa_43… i think bunny thumps are supposed to be a warning to other ‘bunnies’ if they sense danger, but it seems more to indicate anger / displeasure with my girl. sort of a "how dare you?" exclamation.
- 12/14/2007 at 8:27 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  That’s a great video! She must really hate that noise. I wonder what it sounds like to her.. she is not happy with that zipper!
  
  Lisa – bunnies can use it show displeasure and anger, and fear/warning. Those are the most common.
- 12/15/2007 at 9:02 AM
  Sarita
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  Very expressive thumper LOL. What a trip.
- 12/15/2007 at 12:39 PM
  MarkBun
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  I believe besides all of the above, my bunny also uses it to taunt me if he’s under my bed. She thumps continuously there but there isn’t anything for her to be upset, scared or angry about.
- 12/15/2007 at 12:55 PM
  JK
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  Madusa looks a lot like Edson! Never seen a bun thump before! That’s hysterical! He must be mad you’re leaving town…
- 12/15/2007 at 1:26 PM
  MooBunnay
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  That video could be a textbook description of bunny thumps! Medusa is such a smart bun – I wonder if she knows that the suitcase means you are going somewhere?
- 12/15/2007 at 4:08 PM
  Beka27
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  wow… lops even look mellow when they thump… lol…
- 12/16/2007 at 3:05 AM
  Lisa_43
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  Thanks for the info.
- 12/17/2007 at 7:47 AM
  Lagomorpheus
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  Posted By markusdark on 12/15/2007 12:39 PM
  I believe besides all of the above, my bunny also uses it to taunt me if he’s under my bed. She thumps continuously there but there isn’t anything for her to be upset, scared or angry about.
  
  haha my buns do the SAME thing. My explanation is that since they’re not allowed under there (there are wires under the bed), in order to get them out I usually yell or bang on top of the bed and so even when I’m not doing those things they probably sense that I’m about to and thump in forewarning.
  
  Cute video of Medusa. My Vicky reacted with displeasure recently to the sound of my gf’s camera’s shutter/focus.
- 12/17/2007 at 4:43 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  One friend said that she realized her bunny was afraid of her snoring. Her bunny would thump and wake her up.
- 12/17/2007 at 9:03 PM
  (dig)x(me)x(now)
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  “beware of the dangerous suitcase of DOOM!!!”
- 12/18/2007 at 10:51 AM
  Gravehearted
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  Is it wrong that I am thinking Medusa might make a great drummer in a bunny band? ha ha
  I wonder if she doesn’t approve of the suitcase itself or is it the idea that you’re going away
- 12/19/2007 at 11:11 AM
  poopy
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  I think rabbits are scared of unfamiliar large objects because it could look like a big predator. After a few days she realized that it was harmless, and her curiosity got the best of her. She kept jumping inside once I started packing
  
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- 12/19/2007 at 11:31 AM
  Lagomorpheus
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  Haha be careful…Vicky also jumped inside my gf’s luggage while she was packing…a day later my gf noticed that while inside she bit through her cell phone charger cord!! lol
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