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Why do rabbits thump with their hind legs?

Vet at FirstVet answers:

Thumping is a way for rabbits to warn each other of danger. They mostly thump when they are stressed or afraid.

Rabbits have strong muscles in their hind legs, but a relatively fragile skeleton. They have been known to break their backs from thumping so hard in response to extreme fright. This is however very rare.


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Last updated: 2019-04-04

Category: Rabbit