Do rabbits sleep?

[jubieanna]

my poor rabbit has had to have an abscess removed and is living indoors at the monment so we can keep her warm and clean. I just realised that I have never seen her asleep!! whatever time of day or night I see her she's awake!

so do rabbits sleep?

[NazNomad]

Yes, and sometimes with their eyes open.

[yogi-bear]

How do you know when your rabbit is sleeping??
Naz is quite correct, jubieanna.......got this from the net on this link........bet your rabbits lovely :0)

http://www.fuzzy-rabbit.com/behaviourfaq.htm

Sleeping Rabbit

Rabbits mostly sleep during the day. They often sleep with their eyes open so its hard to tell when they are sleeping. However a giveaway is that when they are sleeping rabbits often twitch, and their noses stop wiggling. Other rabbits will close their eyes and totally flake out, looking like they are dead. This can result in quite a fright!

[jubieanna]

thanks Naz. I'll try to be a bit quieter round the house now in case she's having a nap lol

[jubieanna]

cheers yogi thats brill info x

[yogi-bear]

No worries, sweetheart x