What sounds does a rabbit make?
“The sounds of wild rabbits, like those of domesticated rabbits, are almost always very soft and tentative. Often you will haveto listen very carefully or you won’t hear them at all. [1] Faint grinding noise produced by jaw movement: An expression of contentment, this sound is produced primarily when the back of the rabbit’s neck is scratched. It is more pronounced in some rabbits than in others. [2] Spitting: Always a sign of aggression. A brief spitting sound may precede an attack. It has little similarity to the spitting noises made by cats, however. [3] Brief growling: This sound is usually produced by bucks* shortly after mating. [4] Cooing: Dwarf does* often coo when nursing their young, and rabbits may produce this sound when communicating with each other, if they feel safe, sound and secure. The range of sounds is quite broad, and the noises are similar to the cooing of doves, although the rabbits’ cooing is less even and deeper in pitch.” —
