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    Does it make a difference to a rabbit's hearing, whether or not its ears lay down or stick straight up?

    Question #104632. Asked by zbeckabee. (Apr 11 09 10:47 PM)


    Starlord

    		It would appear it makes little or no difference whether the ears ar erect or lying flat the are sensitive enough to respond in either position.

    http://www.petplace.com/small-mammals/tips-on-rabbit-hearing/page1.aspx

    Apr 11 09, 11:01 PM
    foosyerdoos

    		I would say it makes a huge difference.

    Rabbits will move their ears independently of each other to further maximize their hearing ability. Only the poor lop-eared rabbit, which of course was genetically altered by man, cannot use its ears in the proper manner.
    http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=667&S=5

    Rabbits hear pretty much in our range but also hear much higher pitched sounds which include rodents, bats, bugs, some bird noises and lots of mechanical or electrical sounds we can't hear. Ears can be rotated to better collect sound.
    http://www.cramptonarts.com/rabbits/r_wild.html

    Apr 12 09, 1:31 AM
    scottietwenty3

    		I would says it makes a fair amount of differance.

    When alert, the ears move forward and backward as they attempt to pinpoint the danger. When the rabbit is relaxed, the ears lie along his back, but they are quite responsive to noise.

    Hearing is a rabbit's most vital sense, hence the large upright ears. The auditory system is used to detect predators, as well as to help a rabbit perceive the area around him. Acoustics help to overcome the reduced visual abilities by allowing the rabbit to navigate without difficulty. Sound waves bounce off objects, allowing the rabbit to recognize the arrangement of his surroundings. Most rabbits have large, erect ears. When alert, the ears move forward and backward as they attempt to pinpoint the danger. When the rabbit is relaxed, the ears lie along his back, but they are quite responsive to noise. The slightest sound can be detected from very far away. A rabbit's sense of sound is vastly developed, far more finely tuned than his vision.

    http://www.petplace.com/small-mammals/tips-on-rabbit-hearing/page1.aspx




    Apr 12 09, 4:16 AM

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