bunny won’t exercise much while out

[eyorelop]

Should I worry about my newly adopted bunny not doing much when he has access to being out of his cage.  This is only 2nd week with him so maybe he is just getting used to new surroundings but I worry about him not getting enough exercise or wanting to. 

[Sarita]

Does he explore or just run to the same place? I find that pretty typical of rabbits to be loafers. Mainly my rabbits loaf all day long.

[Deleted User]

rabbits get active around dawn and again after dark. they are crepuscular creatures. come to think of it, they are perfect pets for insomniac people.

[eyorelop]

He explores sometimes but seems to go to the same spot and lies down.

[LizzieKnittyBun]

haha, eyorelop, i love your name : P

You may just have a very laid back bun. Remy is a spazzy bun, and Momo is, well, a bit more… dare I say lazy? Whereas Remy will binky two feet in the air whilst doing a full 180, Momo’s binkies are usually head bops or, at the most, small hops in place. The most active exercise she gets is when she’s forced – when Remy chases her for funzies.

She loves to lie in the middle of the hallway and when you walk up to her she looks up with this expression like “Did you want me to get up?”

[jerseygirl]

He probably is still adjusting to your home. When I bought home my 2nd rabbit (an adult bun) he took a while before he gained confidence.

While we often read to allow “exercise time” in rabbit care, say 3-4 hours, they don’t actually exercise constantly. Some sort of have short bursts of energy now and then and others just roam and loaf. They have a fate heart rate at rest so if they were constantly active I don’t know if that would be that good for them. Allowing exercise time is more for being out of a confine space, having a different environment. The exercise part is optional to the rabbits. Mine are free rangers and generally they roam and run if they think there is food on offer. Sometimes my lop will do runs but this is not often. You may want to let you rabbit out when you notice he is a tad more active – say in the evenings. Also you might notice if he likes to chew of dig. You can then try things that suit his style. Though mine rarely take to what I offer them. *roll eyes*.

[BinkyBunny]

 Eyorelop sure fits his behavior!   The answer I gave in your other post actually pertains to this one as well –See my response there.   https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tab…fault.aspx

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

they are perfect pets for insomniac people.

That is SO True !!

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