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- 02/01/2010 at 9:59 AM
  The Rabbit
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  My Bunny was lying down, except he had his whole buntox and tail high in the air. His ears where high on the head. What does this mean?
- 02/01/2010 at 11:45 AM
  Elrohwen
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  He probably just thinks it’s comfortable. My bun sleeps in all sorts of weird positions. Can you find a picture online that looks like how he was lying?
- 02/01/2010 at 11:18 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Yeah lol I bet it just happened to be comfy Generally asleep or 1/2 asleep positions just mean ‘I’m tired-be quiet’
  
  THis website is a great human-rabbit dictionary
  http://language.rabbitspeak.com/rabbittalk.html
- 02/02/2010 at 2:17 AM
  The Rabbit
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  Figured it out! He was demanding petting!
  
  “A rabbit will present itself for grooming by coming right up next to you, maybe nudging you a bit with its nose or poking its nose under your hand or foot, then lowering its chin and chest to the ground, and stretching its head forward while keeping its rear up a bit. While the ears may get laid back a little, this is quite different from the signal for fear (in which the head is never stretched forward) or anger (which is almost always indicated while standing).”
  
  http://language.rabbitspeak.com/rabbittalk.html
- 02/02/2010 at 6:30 AM
  Elrohwen
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  Yep, head down, butt in the air definitely means “Pet me now!”
- 02/02/2010 at 12:07 PM
  Sage Cat
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  Asking for pets – always a good sign!!!
- 02/07/2010 at 1:49 PM
  Al2
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  If only my dwarf demanded pets! Lucky!
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