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Is it possible to train rabbit when to sleep?
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GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
Perhaps some constructive advice would be better than plain old criticism guys. 
You could probably alter their sleep pattern a little by keeping them more active at other times of the day (rather than keeping them awake when they don't want to be) but they tend to be most active at dusk and dawn and it's just one of those bunny things.
Why are you looking at altering the sleep pattern? If we know why, people might be able to suggest other suitable alternatives that are more likely to work and that bunny will also be happier with?
You could probably alter their sleep pattern a little by keeping them more active at other times of the day (rather than keeping them awake when they don't want to be) but they tend to be most active at dusk and dawn and it's just one of those bunny things.
Why are you looking at altering the sleep pattern? If we know why, people might be able to suggest other suitable alternatives that are more likely to work and that bunny will also be happier with?
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Mrs. Bunnykins
Wise Old Thumper
I've owned bunnies for many years and cared for other peoples' bunnies for the past ten years. Their sleep patterns have never been a problem. Quite the opposite tbh. It fits perfectly in with my day.
Please don't try to change your rabbit's sleep patterns.
Please don't try to change your rabbit's sleep patterns.
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
Perhaps some constructive advice would be better than plain old criticism guys.
You could probably alter their sleep pattern a little by keeping them more active at other times of the day (rather than keeping them awake when they don't want to be) but they tend to be most active at dusk and dawn and it's just one of those bunny things.
Why are you looking at altering the sleep pattern? If we know why, people might be able to suggest other suitable alternatives that are more likely to work and that bunny will also be happier with?
Sorry Karen, not to start a fight, but what kind of constructive advice can you give to someone who says "have you tried keeping your rabbit awake when it wants to sleep and vice versa?"
I asked a question and stated my opinion, we're still allowed to do that, right?
Just waiting for the OP to actually answer before i made further comments.
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catherine09
Mama Doe
My bunnies sleep when they want, eat when they want (well...hay anytime!) and run around like loonies anytime they want. I wouldn't have it any other way
Rupert & Tia
Mama Doe
I don't understand why you would want / need to do this... but I would imagine that a: it'd be very difficult (near enough impossible) to do and b: they'd become very stressed by it and end up poorly.
Rabbits are naturally more active and dawn and dusk - mine sleep almost all day and wake up properly at about 8pm, but we let them out at 6pm but its like when we first wake up, we're up but cba to do anything lol
Rabbits are naturally more active and dawn and dusk - mine sleep almost all day and wake up properly at about 8pm, but we let them out at 6pm but its like when we first wake up, we're up but cba to do anything lol
It's possible to give constructive advice without it being an insult at the same time - I managed to (hopefully) say pretty much the same as you did but without the insult and the negative "What on earth are you thinking of....." tone. Rather than everybody just stating the OP was cruel, which was the way it was heading, I think it's better to open up the conversation and we can then look at why the OP is asking the question and look at ways to help - rather than making her feel stupid or awful for asking the question and possibly scaring her away.
Why would you even consider that, its downright cruel? :?
Why are you looking at altering the sleep pattern? If we know why, people might be able to suggest other suitable alternatives that are more likely to work and that bunny will also be happier with?
It's pretty much the same as the information in the form rules re. the subject.
Apparently not with the amount of warnings I've got this year.
Sorry, don't understand why we would wish to change the natural sleep pattern of our rabbits. Perhaps you could explain?
Elena
Wise Old Thumper
The only thing I can think of would be temporary. Ie. if I bring something new into their room at snooze time they wake up and get excited but after a while they will snooze again. Or in summer, when they go out in the grass it usually ends up being mid afternoon, they'll run around a bit and then snooze in the sun. It's a bit like expecting a hamster to be active in the daytime, it's not natural so it's not really going to happen!
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
But the internet is an extension of a communications medium, i talk on here how i talk in real life, in any situation.
The OP should understand how others would feel about it, not be molly coddled.
Sorry, i guess we aren't going to agree on this.
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I assume the OP is inexperienced with rabbits rather than intending to be knowingly cruel.
For example when I was younger and was getting a hamster (10yrs ago) I read lots of books on hamster care and many said that it was fine to wake your hamster during the day so it slept more at night.
For example when I was younger and was getting a hamster (10yrs ago) I read lots of books on hamster care and many said that it was fine to wake your hamster during the day so it slept more at night.
