Do BEW bunnies have hearing/sight problems?

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gemmam

Alpha Buck

• Jan 5, 2010

• #1

I know cats/dogs with this colouring are more likely to have problems with sight and hearing, just wondered if the same is true of BEW rabbits?

 

DemiS

Warren Veteran

• Jan 5, 2010

• #2

REW rabbits often have sight problems, I don't think BEW's do though

 

BunMom

Alpha Buck

• Jan 5, 2010

• #3

My BEW minilop has limited vision and is very light sensitive. I don't think she has any problems with her hearing though, unless you count selective listening

 

Jaysmonkey

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 5, 2010

• #4

They can have sight problems yes. I haven't found limited sight an issue with any of my bunnies though, they're still perfect.

 

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lottielouise

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 5, 2010

• #5

Belle, my BEW, does have sight problems. And Sophie scans, which is a bit scary when you see it for the first time (she had 2 PEW in her litter) but she isn't that colour, she is brown and white. Neither have hearing problems,

 

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wiggie

Alpha Buck

• Jan 5, 2010

• #6

Do any of the bunnies with some but limited vision have problems going up and down ramps etc? Might be a daft question but was just wondering how much of a problem this could be.

 

Jaysmonkey

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 5, 2010

• #7

wiggie said:

Do any of the bunnies with some but limited vision have problems going up and down ramps etc? Might be a daft question but was just wondering how much of a problem this could be.

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Mine don't have a ramp as they don't live in a hutch, they're indoor buns, they get around just as well as my other bunnies, they're just a tad jumpy.

 

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gemmam

Alpha Buck

• Jan 5, 2010

• #8

Thanks for the replies

 

BunMom

Alpha Buck

• Jan 6, 2010

• #9

wiggie said:

Do any of the bunnies with some but limited vision have problems going up and down ramps etc? Might be a daft question but was just wondering how much of a problem this could be.

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Crystal lives inside so doesn't do a ramp either. She does startle really easily and occasionally runs into walls. However, she has no problems jumping on a storage chest and then onto a window ledge in order to nom the wood around the windows:roll:
I love her though

 

lostunicorn

Alpha Buck

• Jan 6, 2010

• #10

This is interesting I realised REW had some sight problems but not BEW. Sometimes Princess Daisy does seem to startle easily and hides...maybe this is why. However it doesn't happen all the time and usually only when free ranging outside.