15 Things Rabbits Hate the Most

In this video, we’ll discuss the top 15 things that rabbits hate and you should avoid.

High Temperatures
Rabbits prefer temperatures of about 60–65 degrees Fahrenheit. And temperatures above 85 degrees Fahrenheit are hazardous to domesticated bunnies.
In fact, rabbits have no sweat glands. They can exhaust excess heat only through their long ears. Make sure to construct a hutch to keep your bunny shaded during the heat of the day.
Certain Smells
Rabbits are prey animals. In order to survive, they’ve had to develop an incredibly keen sense of smell to know when a predator is in the area. The smell of blood or urine scares them away because they may think a predator is in the area. Bunnies also can’t tolerate the smell of crushed red peppers, ammonia, vinegar, and garlic.
Being lonely
If you see a bunny in the wild, it’s unlikely to be alone. Rabbits are very social animals who need constant companionship. They travel in pairs and large groups, protecting each other from predators.
Having nowhere to hide
It is important for bunnies to have a safe place to hide when they feel threatened or get spooked. Having nowhere to take cover, will make your bunny scared, stressed and anxious.
Socializing with predators
Outdoor rabbits face many dangers from predators. You may think it’s cute to introduce your bunny to cats or dogs, but these are predatory animals by nature and can be very frightening for your rabbit. Surprisingly enough, rabbits can die simply from the stress of hearing or smelling a predator in the area - even if they aren't attacked.
Loud Noises
Loud noises are stressful for your rabbit because they have much more sensitive hearing than humans.
The sound of fireworks, thunder, loud music, horror movies, loud vehicles, slamming doors, shouting or your vacuum cleaner can be terrifying for your rabbit.
Washing them
Rabbits are very clean animals and they almost never need a bath. Bathing your rabbit can even be harmful because they may panic and fracture their spine or a limb if they thrash around
Damp, stale dusty hay
It’s important to give your rabbit high quality hay. It needs to smell nice and be dust free. Fresh and greenish hay is better than brown hay. Remember, hay is the most important part of a rabbit's diet as it provides the fiber necessary to keep their digestive systems healthy. Make sure to give your bunny additional hay types like Timothy and grass hays.
Rabbits should have a daily diet of mostly hay, a smaller amount of fresh vegetables, and a limited number of pellets.
Small spaces
Rabbits are social, intelligent, and highly curious animals who need to be able to explore their surroundings. In the wild, they're incredibly active, and love to run and jump.
Keeping your rabbit in tiny cages is unkind and can cause a range of health problems such as obesity, depression
Roughhousing
Children are unpredictable and impulsive. They can sometimes agitate or frighten a rabbit.
Young children should be introduced to bunnies in a calm and peaceful manner, carefully letting the bunny gets close to them at the rabbit’s own will.
Riding in a car
Rabbits hate car rides because a car is an unfamiliar environment, filled with strange noises and weird smells. And remember, bunnies hate being outside of their known environment. When they are in a moving vehicle, they get anxious and even tremble with small, fast tremors.
Being picked up
Bunnies are very skittish animals and it takes a while for most rabbits to trust their human. That doesn't mean they don’t like you. It’s just that they are prey animals and they don't know if you are going to eat them or not! Remember to be patient and let your rabbit come to you first. If they sniff or nudge you with their nose, do not move away.
Petting their behind
Rabbits don’t like being touched on their back, stomach or tail. This is because they feel they are being preyed upon from behind.
Rabbits tend to love their ears, nose and cheeks to be stroked.
A home full of urine and droppings
Rabbits are very clean animals and they appreciate a clean, nice home. Dirty smelly homes will depress your pet and will attract flies.
Dressing your rabbit
rabbit hate being dresses up
Chasing After Them
Although chasing after your rabbit may seem all fun and games from your perspective, it can be devastating for your rabbit.
When chased around, rabbits get frightened and their heart rate could skyrocket.
A high traffic environment
Rabbits can get anxious and startled if they are kept in a high traffic part of your house. Like where many people and young children are constantly walking around. It’s important to avoid suddenly reaching out and touching your pet. A rabbit that doesn’t feel safe in their home environment will be in constant fear and anxiety.
Belly Rubs
A bunny’s stomach is a very sensitive part of their body. rabbits hate being touched on their belly area.

[cthulucoon]

I love how this video depicts rabbits as fragile pure innocent pray animals when mine ist the devil of the house. He eats everything, claims everything as his own and he is the one that chases everyone else, most of all, cats.

[venessarefrane]

I had a pet rabbit (a “meat” rabbit I got from a farm) he followed me everywhere, would nip me only when I stopped petting him. (Bossy) he played out in the yard all day everyday (no fence) with my dog and six cats. I would call him in in eve by clicking my tongue and he’d come running inside house into his hut. He wandered into neighbors yard and they took him as their pet. They had very young children who grew to love him, and by the time I found out who had him, I was glad he hadn’t fallen prey to a hawk or fox.. and just let the young children keep the rabbit. It was a great pet.

[poggerwhite]

My rabbit genuinely loves when I chase her. I will chase her in circles around the couch then she will stop and chase me in circles then I fall down and she runs over and licks my face. It genuinely feels like she knows it is all playing around

[srishtisharma]

•High temperatures
•Certain smells
•Being lonely
•Having nowhere to hide
•Socializing with predators
•Loud noises
•Washing them
•Damp, stale dusty hay
•Chasing after them
•Small spaces
•Rough housing
•A high traffic environment
•Riding in a car
•Being picked up
•Petting their behind
•A home full of urine and droppings
•Dressing your rabbit.

[antonellaa]

I had a pet bunny who lived for 13 years. She was an indoor bunny but i had an outdoor enclosure for outdoor time. She was litter box trained and free never caged, her cage was her safe place and the door was always open. Her best friends were my cat and dog. All 3 of them got along well.

[isisdelph]

As a rabbit owner I can say that this video is very accurate and was well researched. 😁

Edit: dang we’re at 1k likes, just wanna mention that all rabbits are different and some facts he said don’t apply to every rabbit❤️

[neph]

Him: They don't like socializing with predators

My rabbit: Casually hops over to my cat and tries to cuddle him but the kitty walks away 👁️💧👄💧👁️

[yecatsrekrof]

My rabbit friggin loves being chased and chasing. He grabs a sponge and runs around until we run with him, then he chases after us. Hes the best!

[itsthatonechickagaincallth]

I'm so glad that this is so accurate. There's so much misinformation on rabbits and it's very sad.

[lilxth]

This is incredibly accurate, keep in mind though that every bunny has its own personality, mine makes me chase her around the house because she finds it fun

[sunnyb.]

my cats are scared of my rabbits, they're fierce

[patagzz]

I just got my bunny
I’m still learning how to make her happy
My little brother named her snowball
This helped a lot for me, thank you

[serenitydorsey]

“Prey animals” please my bunny bosses me around and my humongous dog around. AND has the AUDACITY to snatch food out my hand and run away with it! And come back for more!!

[Gacha_Ed]

06:37 They meant not to do it when your bun don't expect it.

Some rabbits can enjoy it but if your bunny is facing backwards and doesn't know you're there then you suddenly touch it behind or pull their tail they'll be frightened. While if they know you're there and you start the stroking from the head or let them see your had getting closer to them first then they'll expect it and be more/completely comfortable.

[lBryanFury]

Had 3 bunnies (for around 10 years straight each) and, even if there are a lot of exceptions on some things to not do (if you have a well built trustship and the bunny know very well the environement), this guide is really well done.

[kelsiehorner]

i got my bunny back in september. prior to that i did 2-3 months of research to make sure i got the right type of cage for him (we live in a flat so he is an indoor bunny, however we do have a balcony and he plays out their when its warm enough), and made sure i knew everything i needed to know. he is honestly the happiest little rabbit ive ever met. i do have a cat but they get on really really well. we got thumper when he was 11 weeks old and straight away slowly introduced him to my cat. my cat is a very laid back cat anyway, she sleeps most of the day so she doesnt really bother him. when doing my research i found if either of them were going to attack the other it would more likely be Thumper because he’s defending his territory. we have never had any problems with him hes very chilled, loves to sleep on top of his little house thats in his cage, he loves strawberries, he loves tickles on his head and behind his ears and he loves running around when we let him out his cage. he’s completely litter trained and im so proud of him. i had a lot of worry and doubt about getting a rabbit because of all the kind of problems in this video but theyre surprisingly easy to deal with/avoid. or if you have a rabbit from a young age it isnt difficult to help them get used to these kind of things. they are extremely smart animals. my rabbit knows his name, he comes to me when i call him and he follows me everywhere. it was his first christmas this year and he got absolutely spoiled with all his favourite treats. ive decided that with the cardboard boxes left over from christmas that im going to build him a house to play in when he isnt in his cage. this video helped to make me aware of things before getting my rabbit. please keep all of these things in mind if youre planning on getting a rabbit💗🐰xo (sorry for the long story) x

[ariannatz]

Things that hooman hates:
Chewing hoomans headphones
Chewing hoomans phone
Chewing.

[angelapietras]

I love this video everything this man says is perfectly correct. I have owned rabbits for years and still do.

[TemaKasa]

My bunny doesn’t even go out 😂😂😂
She always stays inside her little hideout

[jojoquigley]

My rabbits are indoors and litter box trained. They have an entire room to run around in and are never caged. They have carpeting to lie on.

I leave the air conditioner on for them in hot weather.

I clean the litter box twice a day, and keep floors and carpets clean.

I give them vegetables (green leaf lettuce, or carrots and parsley, or celery leaves) in small amounts 3 or 4 times per day.