All this is very important to the wellness of the bunny psyche. It provides exercise, mental stimulation, and fun. Thumping When a rabbit stamps its hind foot, it means he's frightened, mad, or trying to tell you that there's danger. Sometimes she thumps when I burn toast. And sometimes she thumps for what I perceive to be no reason at all.
Rabbits have acute senses.
The other night Maia thumped and I got out of bed and saw a raccoon in our yard. Although she was safe inside the house, she perceived the danger without even seeing the raccoon. Contrary to Disney's portrayal of rabbits in Bambi, rabbits don't thump repetitively but give one, loud stamp of the foot. Every bunny companion has probably been nipped at one time or another. It's important to remember that rabbits are not mean or aggressive by nature.