![]() So, when the ears are relaxed, not perked, that means the pet is sleeping. That allows it to stay alert and one step ahead of the predators. When the rabbit is active, its ears are erect most of the time. Thankfully, it’s not hard to tell if you know what to look at. If you’re new to owning a rabbit, it won’t be easy to figure out if it’s dozing off or not. ![]() But wait: can you tell whether the bunny is sleeping? Image Credit: StradivART, Pixabay Is Your Rabbit Asleep? Let’s Check! Just don’t try to wake up a sleeping rabbit, as it will just cause unnecessary stress. This can be caused by a change of season, scenery, the rabbit’s mood, or something else. In any case, don’t worry if your ball of fur suddenly starts to spend a bit more/less time sleeping. Also, pet rabbits are generally more relaxed, so they sleep more compared to wild buns. It all comes down to the breed, daily activity, diet, and individual characteristics of the bunny. However, many rabbits prefer to spend as much as 10–11 hours snatching forty winks 1. Sometimes, rabbits squirm and twirl while having intense dreams: that’s completely normal.įor the most part, 8–8.5 hours of sleep per day is enough for them to live healthy, happy lives. ![]() While there’s no telling exactly what these pets dream about, most likely, it’s the things they’ve experienced throughout the day. The deep phase, in turn, makes them more vulnerable yet results in more rest.Īnd one more thing: buns have dreams, yet they only occur in the REM phase. During the light phase, bunnies keep most of their senses on high alert mode. Approximately 60–70% of their sleep is accounted for by the light phase 25–30% is spent in the deep phase. Just like humans, rabbits have different phases of sleep 2. In contrast to most creatures, bunnies are crepuscular beings and prefer to have two relatively short “sleep sessions” in a day instead of one. The one thing to always keep in mind is that rabbits don’t only sleep during the day to hunt at night. If they find a similar setup indoors (a dimly lit, cushy area), best believe they’ll fancy it over other spots in the house.īut that’s not even the most important part here. Wild bunnies often snooze in burrows (dug out “bunkers”). Well, that’s not the case with rabbits! They can fall asleep pretty much anywhere as long as that spot is safe, relatively soft, and a bit dark. Most people feel like they can only get proper rest if they sleep in the same bed and at the same time. What’s the best way to tell if it’s asleep or not? How do you keep the pet safe and comfy? Do bunnies dream? Read on to find out! In the wild, these tiny balls of fur have to always keep their guard up, and that’s where these sleeping habits come from.īut wait: does that mean they skip daytime to go out and hunt at night? Not quite-rabbits are crepuscular creatures! For a first-time bunny owner, this can be a bit confusing. Instead, rabbits only sleep on their stomach, flopping, sitting, or semi-sitting. But you’ll never catch it catching z’s on its back. On average, an adult rabbit gets 8–11 hours of shut-eye.
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