When rabbits sleep.

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Toby

Banned

• Nov 28, 2004

• #1

Do/can rabbits sleep with their eyes open? I know this is a really weird question but I think Toby does sometimes. I use to think he was awake and could see everything going on (even though he looked comfy for sleep) but in fact when I have opened his cage it has looked as if I had woken him up - though his eyes where already open lol. Toby does tend to sleep during the day and wake up ay about 11/12 o clock.

 

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Andi Boy of Destiny!

Warren Scout

• Nov 29, 2004

• #2

They do, yes - they have a nictating membrane over their eyes (I hope I spelled that right... :? ) so they don't have to close them. Freaky little things.

 

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gina paul

Mama Doe

• Nov 29, 2004

• #3

that explains why cheeky ignores me when I speak to him . on second thoughts tho , maybe he is just ignoring me !! hhhhmmmmm!

 

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jewels26301

Young Bun

• Nov 29, 2004

• #4

wow.....and there i was thinking mine never slept

At least i know now....

julie x

 

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BugBabe

Warren Scout

• Nov 29, 2004

• #5

Thanks for posting that! I was gonna ask a similar question. My little Bob had been running round all afternoon and he stopped for a while for a rest, I went to see how he was and I am sure I woke him up. He was looking at me abit dazed and he jumped when I spoke to him. I got a nose nudge and a bit of a snuggle though, so he obviously wasn't too mifed with me!

Anna, Bob & Dexter

 

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linnyloo

Alpha Buck

• Nov 29, 2004

• #6

Just don't ever creep up on your bunny when their sleeping or they run a mile and won't come near you for hours as punishment for scaring them!!

 

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Bertie

Alpha Buck

• Nov 29, 2004

• #7

linnyloo said:

Just don't ever creep up on your bunny when their sleeping or they run a mile and won't come near you for hours as punishment for scaring them!!

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I'm one of those bad bunny mums who gets creeped out by my bunnies sleeping in funny positions with their eyes half open and so pokes them in the belly to check they're not dead.