“However, the ethics of breeding extreme rabbit conformations, such as [floppy] ears and brachycephaly, is also starting to be debated.” Indeed, research is increasingly demonstrating the ...

“People now need to weigh up whether those cute floppy ears are worth the risk of pain, deafness, and difficulty eating for the rabbit, not to mention the extra vet bills,” says Charlotte Burn ...

But a study of rabbits brought to a rabbit rescue centre found the floppy eared bunnies were much more likely to have narrowed ear canals and abnormal teeth than those with ‘up’ or erect ears.