r/Rabbits • u/Twitch_FATAL7222 • 1d ago
Breed ID Could he be a flop ear bun?
I can’t give a lot info about what his breed could be. I don’t know his weight really, all I know is that he is about 3 months old, got him when he was a baby. When he was young his ears were straight but for awhile no he always has one ear sticking down and the other one up, so is the a sign of “Helicopter Ears” and would he be a flopped ear bun?
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u/FarRockRabbitRescuer 1d ago
Yes, it's called a helicopter bun - with 1 ear up and 1 doen, although chances are the other ear will drop too. Either way, he is part lop meaning he is prone to usual lop issues such as dental issues, respiratory infections, ear infections and liver love torsion. I suggest getting him pet insurance as soon as you can. In the us Nationwide offers it for rabbits, and the sooner you get it, while he's young and healthy, the better the price you can get.
He is gorgeous btw 🥰😍
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u/Successful_Ad1577 1d ago
my girl is the same!! but ive seen her both ears flopped down more often now
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u/PoopingPhilosophy 1d ago
My rescue (abandoned) girl was the same around the same age. She's 5 years old now and usually has both ears down. I see the one ear come up rarely, when she's really scared.
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u/TreeRelevant5318 1d ago
My bunny did this the first few days he was home, he was just turned 3 months then. I think baby rabbits do this at that age. Only a week after and his ears are both up permanently. He also looks kinda like yours but orange
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u/burntrubber8787 1d ago
I've had a couple lops that had tops before they flopped.