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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 05/14/2010 at 6:12 PM
  pixiemom
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  The new bunny owner that I am I do not know anything about sleep. Pixie was up all day so do they normally sleep nights? Also how long do they usually sleep for?
- 05/14/2010 at 6:51 PM
  Monkeybun
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  Mine sleep off and on during the day and night, sometimes its hard to tell if they are sleeping as they often sleep with their eyes open
- 05/14/2010 at 6:58 PM
  pixiemom
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  Oh ok I was just reading that they sleep with eyes open.
- 05/14/2010 at 7:02 PM
  Minty
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  Bunnies are usually most active at dawn and dusk, and will nap inbetween. However, it’s good to get your bunny into a routine as they are very habitual creatures and appreciate knowing what is happening and at what time!
- 05/14/2010 at 7:05 PM
  pixiemom
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  what do you mean by getting them in a routine?
- 05/15/2010 at 12:23 AM
  BinkyBunny
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  Bunnies, by nature, are crepuscular (dusk dawn active) however, they really can adjust to a human’s schedule. What Sully said about a routine is very true!. Routine —meaning a predictable schedule—the time they eat, when cleaning is done, exercise/play time, when you spend time with them. Rabbits, being prey animals, feel safer when they knows what’s comin’ and they can quickly adapt to a regular routine. If I am late to feeding Jack and Vivian, I will find them sitting by their empty food mat waiting for me to get back on schedule.
- 05/15/2010 at 9:29 AM
  pixiemom
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  Thats interesting….
  Well we have only had her for a day and a half. She is doing great! Eating and playing. When we are home we leave her cage door open and she can explore the new room that she is in which she loves doing. We gate it off. Already the dogs are taking to her and so isnt the bunny. Not afraid at all!
- 05/15/2010 at 11:23 AM
  BinkyBunny
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  Sounds like she’s a confident little bunny by nature and feels safe with you and who is very happy to be with everyone. Routines definitely can help, especially with a shy bunny, but sounds like in the short time that you’ve had her she’s having no problem adjusting.
  
  One thing to be cautious of is giving too much freedom too fast as it can cause litter box issues, but if you don’t see that happening then she may already know where to go and what to do. Just something to be aware of since you are just a few days in.
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