Do rabbits sleep? with heads up or lay down on floor, as my rabbits is always alert no matter what time?

Answer 1

It can be very difficult to tell when a rabbit is actually asleep, as most of them will usually sleep with their eyes open a lot of the time, but they do sleep. Just like you and me, rabbits need a certain amount of rest time in each 24 hour period. Usually, if you see them during the late morning hours and early afternoon hours (the times when they just lay down, or plop down on their sides, or just sit hunched up), if you just sit quietly and watch, you will see their eyes start to close. That's when they're sleeping. Rabbits in the wild are prey animals, and even domesticated rabbits still have the strong flight response. As a result, they are very light sleepers, so you might not even realize that you walked in on a sleeping bunny. If they had a chance to really get to a good sleep though, you usually will see them stretch and yawn as they wake up (they are soooo cute when they yawn!)

Answer 2

I've seen rabbits lay out in the sun when they sleep. If your rabbit is in your room, it probably goes on alert when it hears you rustling or making a noise.

If you want to see if your rabbit actually sleeps, why don't you just reposition yourself on your bed so that your head is facing toward the cage and where all you have to do is just open your eyes quietly when you wake up.

If it's only your eyelid opening to peek, your rabbit may still be snoozing because it wasn't your entire body moving. I've done this with caged birds. If you stare at them long enough, they'll eventually get tired of being on alert and will relax their guard.

Maybe your rabbit will do the same thing and you'll finally be able to witness it sleeping.

Answer 3

A rabbit will always sleep with it head up as they have to be very alert for when pradators are on the prowl, then they can look for cover, even although the rabbit is in captivity they don't lose the sense that there is predators around, they are always alert

Answer 4

My rabbit sleeps with his head on his paws and with his head upright but he's always alert and it doesn't take a lot to wake him up.

Have you ever tried trancing your rabbit? Put one hand under its rib cage and turn it over to lay it on its back on your arm (cradling it like a baby). As soon as you do this stroke its cheeks and nose gently. Somehow this puts the rabbit into a trance. As soon as you turn it up the right way it'll come out of it. When I was told about this I thought it was a joke but it really does work...have a go! It's really useful for nail clipping etc.

Answer 5

Yes rabbits do sleep! I have two of them and they both sleep, sometimes during the day as well as at night. However, neither sleeps with "head up". One sleeps on its side and the other sleeps crouched down with it's head on it's front paws. Hope this helps! Cheers!

Answer 6

My rabbit sleeps a lot, especially in the sun! He just flops down, and often we have to check that he`s alive! He looks so cute, especially when he sleeps on his back.

Answer 7

Rabbits are most awake during the early morning and evenings. He does sleep however its hard when there is someone else in the room. He probably can't relax enough. http://www.rabbit.org

Answer 8

Rabbits sleep but they wake up easily. You probably wake it up all the time when you check if he sleeps.

Answer 9

My rabbit sleeps all sprawled out he does this more than when he first moved in with me though.

Answer 10

Your rabbit obviously suspects that you are partial to rabbit stew, and with that in mind, it's no wonder it never sleeps.

There again, just remove it's batteries at night.