Advice re head tilt - wonky ears. PIC ADDED Post 3

Kermit

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 25, 2009

• #1

My friend has got two rabbits for christmas, ive just been to see them, they are about 3 months old.

Thing is that one of them has really quite squinty ears, resembling what my Kermits ears were like when he had head tilt. Its like they both lean over to one side, one flops right down like a lop and the other one is sticking up, but leaning to the same side. The bun doesnt have head tilt.

Is it possible for a bunny just to have really squinty ears, or should i be worried??

 

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mini lop1

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 25, 2009

• #2

hows the bunnies co-ordination?

 

Kermit

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 25, 2009

• #3

The bunny is fine apart from the wonky ears. Running about no probs.

I dont know if im just worried over nothing after all i went through with Kermit.

Here is pics

 

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bunnymadhouse

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 25, 2009

• #4

Lacey has similar ears ... i dont think its anything to worry about .

 

Kermit

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 25, 2009

• #5

Phew!!!
Glad i checked tho'

 

*Bex*

Mama Doe

• Dec 25, 2009

• #6

Flopsys ears do this sometimes, i wouldnt worry about it

 

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mini lop1

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 25, 2009

• #7

he looks ok in the photos :wave:

 

Kermit

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 25, 2009

• #8

Thanks for the reassurance xx

 

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thumps_

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 26, 2009

• #9

There's a photo of Jack's Jane's Lady Lydia, just like that, but I can't find it for you. Her ears are perfectly normal for a bun. The best I can do is - http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=208710&highlight=Lady+Lydia
Be completely reassured.

 

KB

Mama Doe

• Dec 26, 2009

• #10

:wave:
I've read that lop/dwarf crosses end up with these crazy gorgeous helicopter ears. Although we have less lops in the mix here in NZ(only mini & dwarf )
There are certainly a lot of bunnies out there like this so unless there is an actual head tilt I reckon its all AOK.
What sweet little buns by the way

 

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thumps_

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 26, 2009

• #11

Kiwi Bron said:

:wave:
I've read that lop/dwarf crosses end up with these crazy gorgeous helicopter ears. Although we have less lops in the mix here in NZ(only mini & dwarf )
There are certainly a lot of bunnies out there like this so unless there is an actual head tilt I reckon its all AOK.
What sweet little buns by the way

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Absolutely right Kiwi Bron. Mine has all ear positions from both sides up to both sides down, but is usually 1 up 1 down. I just tried to get a photo for Kermit of the "up ear" leaning over the mid line. :wave:

 

Kermit

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 26, 2009

• #12

Thanks

 

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Lib_n_bunny

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 26, 2009

• #13

Like Lady Lydia's ears!

 

giantbunnymummy

Warren Veteran

• Dec 26, 2009

• #14

Awww, they're both gorgeous bunnies

Glad the wonky ears aren't anything to worry about