when i got my rabbit it let me pick it up but now it doesnt let me pick him up. what shall i do?
2006-06-29 23:39:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Do you pick it up properly? Support its spine and all that?
Have you had it for a long period of time? Are there any other changes in behavior/heath? Does the bunny get regular check ups? How old is it?
YOU DO NOT PICK A RABBIT UP BY THE SCRUFF OF ITS NECK!!!!!!!!!! Ignore that idiot.
I would need much more information than that to even speculate.
2006-06-29 23:45:21 · answer #1 · answered by ethical_atheist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not pick them up by the nape of the neck. Be extra careful not to continue picking them up when they are squirming. They can break their backs this way or other bones if they fall to the floor. I have rabbits and have had several others in the past. Most do not like to be picked up. Rabbits are prey animals and get very scared when they are off of the ground. You could try picking up the rabbit and let it just sit on your lap. Usually they are very content. I still have one that no matter what doesn't like to be held, but you can lye next to him and pet him for hours.
2006-06-30 00:46:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits naturally do not like being picked up because they are prey animals. They aren't like a puppy or a Kitten so therefore they don't like to be snuggled. You will have to accept this. You should also learn to read the signs your rabbit is sending to you. Your Rabbit is afraid that you might Kill him. so be gentle
~WabbitQueen
2006-06-30 03:16:09 · answer #3 · answered by Rabbit23girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do no longer p.c.. them up through the nape of the neck. Be more advantageous careful no longer to proceed determining on them up at the same time as they're squirming. they can interrupt their backs this type or different bones in the experience that they fall to the floor. I easily have rabbits and performance had a number of others in the previous. maximum do no longer favor to be picked up. Rabbits are prey animals and get very scared at the same time as they're off of the floor. you may want to attempt determining on up the rabbit and enable it only sit down on your lap. regularly they're very content textile. I nevertheless have one which whatever would not favor to be held, yet you could lye next to him and puppy him for hours.
2016-11-15 11:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a bunny not a baby. It wants to hop along and do bunny stuff.......what the heck did you think it was. A pet?!
2006-06-29 23:43:49 · answer #5 · answered by liljomo1234 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont pick ur bunny up, maybe he's asking u to give it a little space.
2006-06-30 01:50:11 · answer #6 · answered by unique2thextreme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits naturally do not like being picked up because they are prey animals. They aren't like a dog or a cat so therefore they don't like to be snuggled. You will have to accept this. You should also learn to read the signs your rabbit is sending to you. please check out these websites.
2006-06-30 01:50:48 · answer #7 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't pick him up! lol I don't know my sisters bunny did the same thing, And I don't pick mine up much.
2006-06-29 23:45:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's best not to pick them up too much if they don't like it. When you have to, try putting one hand under their front to hold the front legs, and your other hand will support their back and hold the back legs. Hold him close to your body so he doesn't squirm away and hurt himself.
2006-06-30 01:50:51 · answer #9 · answered by AnnieOakley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine hates that too! But she loves to be around us, anyways. She's so wierd.
2006-06-30 13:21:41 · answer #10 · answered by Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋