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- 10/07/2022 at 7:04 PM
  Max2021
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  Hello- Max is about 1.5 years old. Recently we’ve noticed that one of his ears occasionally falls. It’s usually when he is stretched out, laying…is this cause for concern or is it normal? If it’s normal, what does it mean? His mom was a huge bunny with lop-like ears and his dad looks a lot like him. Thank you!
- 10/08/2022 at 4:20 AM
  Bam
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  It could be just that his lop-like genes are making themselves known, even though 1.5 years is a bit late in the game.
  
  I recommend you try to feel around his ears, esp at the base near the cheeks. Feel for signs of pain (withdraws and tries to avoid your fingers) and for lumps. Also take a look inside his ears to see if they’re “dirty”. Look at his face from straight ahead to see if there’s any differences between the facial halves -droopiness or contracture on either of the sides, i e asymmetry.
  
  Do you think his hearing is good? Hearing loss can be difficult to notice, because rabbits are so clever with their noses and other sensory organs.
  - 10/08/2022 at 5:30 AM
    Max2021
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    Thanks a lot for the detailed and helpful response, Bam. I examined his ears which he seemed to thoroughly enjoy. They are also super ‘clean’. I also didn’t notice any abnormalities in his face and at this point his hearing appears to be great. He moves both of them like little antennas to the slightest sound.
    
    I’ll def keep an eye out for the things you mentioned though. I’m hoping it’s just a lop gene, even though as you mentioned, it’s a little late… thanks again.
  - 10/08/2022 at 5:39 AM
    Max2021
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    Thank you
- 10/08/2022 at 5:46 AM
  Bam
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  Oh great 😃 How lovely that he enjoyed having his ears examined! Ear infections tend to cause considerable pain, so it’s not likely he would’ve been cooperative if there were a problem.
- 10/08/2022 at 7:29 AM
  DanaNM
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  His face does have a bit of that block-head lop look 🙂
  
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