Rabbit Noises?

[Anun]

My friend and i would like to know what noise a rabbit makes. My friend seems to think they make a "chb chb" sound (pronounced ch-b), but i don't think that's correct.

Please reply if you know what noise they make or if indeed they make a noise at all.

[Dan2nd]

I thought they sqeeked (sp?) only when they were hurt or distressed.

[Nixt]

I think they make a kinda squeaky sound too ..^

[Vause]

mines never made a noise o.O

[Anun]

Ooh thanks guys!

I shall have to investigate this further. I'll take my Jack Russell for a walk in the field tomorrow and see if we can force any squeaking.

Thanks for your replies!

[Vause]

look on youtube LOL.

[Kardan]

My mother's rabbits don't make a sound ^^
When distressed they growl. :rolleyes:

[Anun]

Good idea! I shall look on YouTube.


Growl?! Blimey, what are you feeding them?

[Kardan]

Good idea! I shall look on YouTube.


Growl?! Blimey, what are you feeding them?

Ask my mum :rolleyes:
But it's fat and likes it's food :rolleyes:

The dwarf rabbit just kicks it's hind legs. I guess the fat one's too lazy :rolleyes:

- Grunting. Usualy this signals displeasure or annoyance. However, sometimes rabbits will grunt while doing things that excite them, such as playing with their favourite toys.
- Clicking or rubbing their teeth together, sometimes referred to as "purring". If this is done softly it means your bunny is happy and content. If, however, it is a loud grinding it means that your bunny is uncomfortable or in pain.
- Squeaking/squealing. A sign of displeasure or fear.
- Screaming. This is shrill and almost human-like. It's absolutely heart wrenching. You NEVER want to hear a bunny make this sound. When a rabbit makes this sound he fears for his life.

Other sounds:
These are a couple of other sounds that you may hear from a rabbit, though they are not vocal ones.
- Thumping. This is when the rabbit hits one or both hind feet on the ground. Rabbits do this to signal danger. Your bunny may have heard something strange and thinks that it poses a potential threat. (Or it could simply be irritable.)
- Munching. Rabbits eat constantly, so this is certainly the most common sound that you will hear from them.

[Anun]

Ask my mum :rolleyes:
But it's fat and likes it's food :rolleyes:

The dwarf rabbit just kicks it's hind legs. I guess the fat one's too lazy :rolleyes:

I see. Maybe the growling is actually excess air trying to escape.

Well i looked on YouTube and found a very informative video. It appears that this particular rabbit was making a nibbling sound! Like "Nibble Niblbe".. however this was most likely due to the fact that it was trying to escape its cage.