What Your Rabbit’s Sleeping Position Reveals About Their Personality, Health and Character

Rabbit Body Language A rabbit’s sleeping position can reveal a lot about their personality, health and how they are feeling. This guide breaks down the most common rabbit sleeping positions and explains the science behind why bunnies sleep in certain ways. The Loaf Position A Loaf position is when your bunny tucks its legs under itself, usually with relaxed ears, and a drooped head. They will condense their body into a tight little ball, resembling a loaf of bread. Many bunnies prefer to sleep in a loaf position because they feel safer against any possible danger. If a threat were to appear quickly, they could get their hind legs moving immediately. This resting position may also indicate that your rabbit is trying to conserve body heat as it gives less surface area for the heat to escape from. Oftentimes, Rabbits keep their eyes open while sleeping in this position. Which brings us to the next sleeping position of our list. Sleeping with Open Eyes Rabbits often sleep with th