Baby Rabbit ears

[Dorothy Raymond]

My female rabbit Maya had her litter of kits. They are about a week and a half old now. They aremini lop mixed with California white and lionhead. How or when can I tell what their ears will be like? If their erect or lop?

 

[Blue eyes]

One of our breeders here can probably give you a more expert answer, but I recall others saying that sometimes one may not know for months-- that ears can start out erect and flop (or was it vice versa?) up to a few months of age.

 

[Dorothy Raymond]

I know that they startout erect, I figured it would probably be a couple months. Thank you!

 

[Bunny GirlBella]

Hi Dorothy,
I have a baby holland lop and the moment I seen her, she was very special because at 8 weeks, she had one ear down but the other one was always standing upright with strength and for a little while I truly thought it would be that way forever.
She is now close to 6 months old and her ear has fully dropped which I noticed happening more and more about a month and a bit ago. So she was around 4 and a half months old when it started going down although still having the control to raise it at times. I’d say anywhere between 4-6 months and you’ll know for sure what your babies ears will do by that age. I hope my experience with my sweet little “Peaches” helps! I’ve included 2 photos of before and now (which she is on the right in the 2nd picture) @Dorothy Raymond

 

[Dorothy Raymond]

Thank you! That helps a lot, I appreciate it. Peaches is a very pretty rabbit

 

[Bunny GirlBella]

Thank you I think she knows it too lol she seems to be turning into a little Diva..so happy to help! (Think I might have just found a new nickname for her) @Dorothy Raymond