We often see videos of dogs and cats communicating with their owners, but rarely rabbits. Well, one rabbit doing exactly that has recently gone viral on TikTok, racking up over 1 million views.
The clip, shared by her owner Faith, who uses the handle @rocking_alopecia, shows the moment she walks across her corridor to a wooden half-door that is knocking.
The text explains, “our house bunny knocks on the gate to let us know [when] she’s ready to leave her bedroom,” earning over 115,000 likes.
As the camera gets closer to the gate, the white and brown spotted bunny is sitting on the opposite side, eagerly waiting to exit.
In the comments, Faith states that the knock occurs daily at 5 a.m.
She said: “I can’t leave her out at night because she chews everything and we have too many cables everywhere, but she comes out during the day.”
The bedroom can also be seen—it has a hutch that looks somewhat like a giant doll’s house, as well as enrichment activities like a tunnel and toys.
According to the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA), rabbits who live indoors still need plenty of space, as well as a secure area to eat and sleep.
Owners are encouraged to bunny-proof their home, making sure rabbits can’t reach wires, toxic houseplants, or any other hazards.
It is important to choose a hutch or living area that gives them enough space to move freely. The U.K.-based veterinary charity states many hutches sold in stores—despite their cute designs—are far too small to keep a pair or group of rabbits healthy and happy.
The clip, captioned “she’s a character,” has gained more than 130 comments.
One user said: “For silent creatures, they [definitely] find a way to communicate with us.”
Another user was concerned about rabbit droppings around the house. He asked: “Are they smart enough to be paper-trained? If not, I don’t see how they can be free roaming around the house.”
Faith confirmed: “She’s only ever gone to the toilet in her litter box since the day we brought her home—they are very easy to toilet train.”
She also told another user that they have tried multiple baby gates, but the bunny “outsmarted” all of them.
Another owner chimed in: “Rabbits are incredibly smart! My two can even perform tricks just like dogs. However, due to being prey animals not all rabbits enjoy being pet/picked up like a lot of media represents.”
Newsweek reached out to @rocking_alopecia for comment via TikTok. We could not verify the details of the case.