It's All in the Boop

The Boop. The first moment when your bunny's nose makes contact with you (on purpose) is something to be remembered and cherished. Although your Bun could be saying many things with this intentional action, none of these matter in the moments of getting to know one another.

In this initial contact, your rabbit's nose boop is telling you that he is acknowledging you as an object (whether living or inanimate) in his sphere of existence. He is testing your ability to stand up under the force of the mighty boop. If you don't fall over, you're obviously not a toy or something to eat. If you do fall over, you'll probably be on the receiving end of some test nibbles and, possibly, some diggy-diggies.

As familiarity develops between you, the nose boop can become a demand for treats, more pets, or more attention and playtime. It becomes your bunny's way of verbalizing, "Excuse me, but I would like some more ______., please" If her desires are ignored for too long and she becomes impatient, the boops may become more insistent, some nips or diggy-diggies may occur, and you will give in to your Bun's demands. The polite request has turned into, "Hey you! I want ________ and I want it now, or I'll leave you a bad review on InstaBun, FaceBun, and all the other socials."

On other occasions, a Bun on a mission to explore may use the humble nose boop as a declaration of, "You're in my way, so move it." As long as this command is respected, his actions will not escalate beyond the boop, but, if ignored, consequences may be involved.

Generally speaking, the boop is a gentle way of getting your attention and connecting with you, and you have nothing to fear. It's a way of checking in and greeting you, sometimes with love, and sometimes in an absent-minded professor manner while distractedly going about his business. If your Bun is comfortable enough to approach you and give you a boop, it's a sign of trust and confidence in your intelligence and ability to understand what she is communicating to you.

Have fun as you discern your bunny's message in the boop.