Specimen no. 004
Bunny Stuffed Animal
The floppy-eared comfort standard, and the shape Jellycat built its name on.
- Made up to giant / xxl
- cream
- grey
- blush
bunny stuffed animal
Also searched as: bashful bunny stuffed animal, rabbit plush
What a bunny plush is actually like
Bunnies dominate the newborn end of the category because the long ears give a baby something to grip and chew before they can hold a whole body. The floppy, sitting bunny — long ears folded down its back, weighted bottom — is now a recognisable format rather than a single product.
Jellycat's Bashful Bunny is what most people mean when they search for a bunny plush, and it set the expectation for the whole shape: unstructured body, very soft short pile, no plastic parts.
Sizes you will actually find
Bunny plush are commonly produced up to 30–55 in.
Small / pocket
6–10 in
15–25 cm
Bag-clip and palm sizes. Best for travel, party favours and toddlers who lose things.
Medium / classic
10–16 in
25–40 cm
The default plush size and the one most brands photograph. Fits under an arm at bedtime.
Large
16–28 in
40–70 cm
Reads as a "big stuffed animal" on a bed without taking over the room.
Giant / XXL
30–55 in
75–140 cm
Gift-reveal territory. Measure your floor space first and expect a large shipping box.
Giant & XXL versions
Giant bunnies read taller than other animals because the ears add a third of the height. A "24 inch" bunny is often a 16-inch body with 8 inches of ear, so check whether the listed size includes ears.
Compare sizes against real objectsMakers worth knowing
The brands that make this animal well, and what each is known for.
Jellycat
The Bashful line defined what a modern soft toy feels like. Retired designs are actively collected.
Premium
Aurora World
The broadest catalogue in the business, and the source of most "realistic animal" plush.
Budget to mid
Animal Adventure
Giant sizes at accessible prices, plus a large licensed-character catalogue.
Budget to mid
Gift notes
- The strongest baby-shower gift in the category — safe, soft, gender-neutral.
- Easter gifting keeps demand seasonal, so spring is when the widest colour range appears.
- For a first comfort object, buy two identical ones. Losing the only one is a bad evening.
Care & washing
- Wash cold and gentle in a pillowcase; the short pile survives it well.
- Never tumble dry — the ears crease permanently.
- If the ears go limp, steam them lightly and smooth them flat to dry.
Bunny plush questions
What is a Bashful Bunny?
It is Jellycat's signature bunny line — a floppy, sitting bunny with long folded ears in a range of sizes and colours. It is the product most bunny plush searches are actually looking for.
Is a bunny safe for a newborn?
Small and medium bunnies with embroidered eyes are safe as a supervised comfort toy, but nothing should be in the crib during sleep for the first year.
Does bunny size include the ears?
It depends on the maker, which is why the same "medium" varies so much. Jellycat measures sitting height without ears; many others measure ear tip to toe.