What Rabbits Fear Most
π Summary
Rabbits are timid and easily scared; avoid their fears to prevent stress. Here is what they fear.
1 Things Rabbits Fear
Dogs most of all β dogs chase, rabbits flee by instinct (genetic, unchangeable); a home with a dog is poor for rabbits.
Also cats: strong defense and territory drive; a cat’s attack posture sends a caged rabbit into panic and chase, re-scaring it.
Noise: keen hearing means sensitivity; long loud places keep it tense, causing stress, diarrhea even death.
Water: rabbits self-clean, so cage hygiene suffices β do not bathe. Bathing can scare a rabbit to death; if not dried, chills cause illness; licking bath water can cause diarrhea or death.
Strangers: a strange approach raises heart rate and tension; a reported case of childrenε΄η chattering scared a rabbit to death. Keep strangers away.
2 Note
We cannot remove all fears, but avoid them to protect the rabbit with a calm, comfortable home.
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