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No, rabbits don't play dead.
Some people train their rabbits to perform tricks like hopping over jumps or dropping balls into baskets, so it's theoretically possible that you could train your rabbit to play dead, but that would be unusual. Playing dead is not a natural behaviour in rabbits: when faced with predations, rabbits generally know their only chance is to run for it.
One person wrote: Yes they can. My dog got in my rabbits play pen and she was all over it. When I yelled at her she looked up and I saw my rabbit and thought it was dead! But when I picked it up she was breathing and alive and as alert as ever.
Another wrote, in response: What you're describing is not playing dead, it's going into shock. Luckily, your rabbit pulled through, but stress and shock can lead to illness in rabbits: always try to minimize it in your rabbit's life.
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Why do baby rabbits play dead?
Rabbits don't play dead; their response to predators is to run away. If a rabbit is lying down motionless, something is wrong. It could be in shock.
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When did Dead Rabbits Riot happen?
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Rabbits are fun to play with because they are adorable, especially when they scamper about the room.
Do bunnies play opposum?
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Can rabbits eat chicken?
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How do rabbits play golf?
They don't...
What do you play with rabbits?
Rabbits like to play all sorts of games. Rabbits are individuals: some like some games, others like others. See the links below for ideas.
What do rabbits do when they're not digging?
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Do old rabbits like playing a lot?
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What do you with dead baby rabbits?
I would bury them in the garden and give them a funeral.
