Trancing

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Trancing rabbits is the action of placing rabbits on their back to induce a paralysis known as tonic immobility or apparent death. The action is also known as the immobility response, hypnosis, or the freeze response.

Further Reading

• Proceedings of the VDWE International Congress on Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare, E.A. McBride et al., Trancing rabbits: Relaxed hypnosis or a state of fear?
• HopperHome, Hypnotizing or Trancing Rabbits: Not a Calm Experience
• bunnyhugga, Hypnotising or trancing a rabbit by laying it on its back
• Rabbit & Guinea Pig Welfare, Rabbit Facts (search for the word "Trancing".)
• Minnesota Companion Society, Tonia Baxter, Is Your Rabbit Really Sleeping?
• Wildpro, DM. Clipping claws - using hypnosis
• AmSci, Stanley C. Ratner, Hypnotic Reactions of Rabbits
• Wikipedia, Apparent Death

Below are some relevant discussions about rabbit trancing.

• Bunny Lovers Unite, Bunny Trance!
• Reddit, /r/rabbits, My rabbit likes to be cuddled upside down

See Also

• Grooming
• Understanding Your Rabbit