Why are baby rabbits afraid of loud sounds?

Because their mother or fellow rabbits and they themselves don't make any sounds. They communicate by smell and touch, not through barking, meow-ing or other animal noises. My rabbits are scared of unknown loud sounds, such as dogs barking, shouting or loud cars. read more

Because their mother or fellow rabbits and they themselves don’t make any sounds. They communicate by smell and touch, not through barking, meow-ing or other animal noises. My rabbits are scared of unknown loud sounds, such as dogs barking, shouting or loud cars. read more

Rabbits primarily communicate non-verbally using body language, but they do make a surprising number of noises. Grunting or 'honking' Probably the most common rabbit noise, this is usually made by unneutered males as a sign of wanting to mate and is often accompanied by circling another rabbit or your feet. read more

If a rabbit gives off a loud screech, then the poor thing is possibly scared about something. Perhaps he hears a dog loudly barking from next door. Outside of fear, screeching can also signify that something is hurting a rabbit, perhaps an injury. read more