Visible veins in red ears

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- 09/22/2018 at 8:37 PM
  Rainbowbunnies
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  I was wondering if it was normal for a rabbit that is running around and jumping to have red ears. The veins in his red ears are visible too. The room he is in is air-conditioned though so I thought that would help prevent it.
- 09/23/2018 at 3:11 AM
  Bam
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  Rabbits thermoregulate with the aid their ears, and it is normal for body temp to rise when a bunny is exercising. The body increases the blood flow to the ears because the ears are thin and have lots and lots of small vessels = a wide surface area. I’d say it’s perfectly normal and good.
  
  When a bunny is resting, the ears tend to get cooler, unless the room is warm.
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