Ears down - what does it mean?

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pigsforlife

Mama Doe

• Jun 26, 2010

• #1

Charlee's ears are usually up. When she is curious they are up and forward. But they are never usually down. I went in to shut her up for the night and she was sitting on her ledge with both ears back. Does this mean anything significant?

Just went back in and she has one ear up and one ear back. I am kinda worried that she might be ill or something - I am used to her ears being up. She is a nethie btw.

 

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pigsforlife

Mama Doe

• Jun 26, 2010

• #2

Still one ear up, one ear down. She is sort of chilling on her ledge - y'know the position where they tuck their feet underneath their dewlap so it looks like they got no legs? I even try tempting her with a raisin to get her ears to poke up normal..but nope. I just need to know what this is a sign of in rabbits, I am still learning their body language and haven't come across this before.

 

Blackberry & Co

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 26, 2010

• #3

My nethies sometimes sit like this - they look well grumpy when they do, tho!

Not sure exactly what it means myself :?, but they soon pop their ears up if they think they're missing something :lol:

 

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WeeBarraxO

Warren Veteran

• Jun 26, 2010

• #4

is it not just a relaxed pose, unless they are pinned right back then its angry ?

my lot do it when they are sleeping

 

Blackberry & Co

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 26, 2010

• #5

WeeBarraxO said:

is it not just a relaxed pose, unless they are pinned right back then its angry ?

my lot do it when they are sleeping

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Yeah, sitting up sleeping :lol: They look more relaxed when they lie down to sleep, but they do doze sitting as well.

 

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WeeBarraxO

Warren Veteran

• Jun 26, 2010

• #6

Blackberry & Co said:

Yeah, sitting up sleeping :lol: They look more relaxed when they lie down to sleep, but they do doze sitting as well.

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yeha. love seeing them flopped right out with eyes closed , even though I do sometimes have to check they are still breathing

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 26, 2010

• #7

My Nutmeg puts them right back when relaxing sometimes too.

 

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WeeBarraxO

Warren Veteran

• Jun 26, 2010

• #8

nearly all my buns are like this right now :lol: , this is their nap time before their night time free range riot :roll:

 

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pigsforlife

Mama Doe

• Jun 27, 2010

• #9

Thanks guys! I ended up picking her up and giving her a cuddle. She hopped off after 15 minutes with her ears back up. I then spent the next 15 minutes trying to coax her back into her cage! So my plan for an early night didn't really eventuate! Next time she has her ears down I will know she is relaxed and won't bother her.