Although pet rabbits are generally more gentle compared to other companion animals such as cats and dogs, they still retain the territorial and aggressive instincts of wild animals. This is especially true for unspayed female rabbits during their heat cycle or for rabbits with a strong sense of territoriality.
When a rabbit considers a certain area to be its exclusive territory, it may show warning behaviors if a stranger or other animals intrude without permission. Even the owner may not be fully accepted into this territory. In response to such intrusion, a rabbit may stomp its feet or emit a low growl as a warning.
Additionally, rabbits may use their front paws to strike at the intruder as a further signal of warning. This behavior indicates that the rabbit is very angry or frightened and is trying to push the intruder away as a form of protest or warning.
If the intruder does not leave at this point, the rabbit may attack directly by biting with its sharp front teeth.
