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Claire Speight RVN

Are rabbits nocturnal? Vet nurse explains what your bunny gets up to at night

Two rabbits outside at night.

We know our floppy-eared friends like taking a nap or two during the day, so are rabbits nocturnal? While it’s a natural assumption to make if you see your bunny snoozing during daylight hours, it turns out your rabbit does catch up on their beauty sleep at night, too.

“Rabbits are not nocturnal; they are in fact crepuscular which means that they are most active at dawn and dusk,” explains Dr. Rebecca MacMillan. “Both wild rabbits and pet rabbits tend to follow this pattern of behavior.”

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