I have a 3 week year old rabbit and I like to handle it alot and my uncle said that I shouldn't do that cause if I handle him too much he'll die. So I tried to look on google to support that statement, but I couldn't find anything. Is this true?
2007-02-16 17:02:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
no,the bunny will be fine infact he will probably be very lovable since you handle him a lot.
maybe your uncle is jealous
2007-02-16 17:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by country_girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Handling the newborn babies of Rabbits can cause the mother to destroy sometimes eat her litter. I dont know why. But handling a full gown rabbit is not bad
2007-02-16 17:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by jigadee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of its whilst they have sufficient hair. approximately 3-4 weeks and can leave the mum at approximately 6-8 weeks. Its nonetheless early days if in easy terms one lives. previously I had rabbits and the mum usually stampled the babbies to dying for the 1st few litters then have been given extra advantageous at being a mom.
2016-09-29 05:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by goodfellow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start out slow and work up to handling him more and more each day. Since he is only 3 weeks old, he is probably still building up his immune system. Just take is slowly and it should be okay.
2007-02-16 17:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by wakeboardingISfun!!! 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think if it's young that could be true.. but older rabits, no. My dog liked to sleep on top pf my neighbors bunny (the dog was about the same sise a Lasaapso) the bunny didnt seem to mind...
2007-02-16 17:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Raised a variety of rabbits with my children. Despite lying on their backs, having toenails painted and dressed in doll clothes, none of our rabbits died from constant handling.
2007-02-16 17:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by Carol 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as it is not scared, it will be fine being held. Bunnies can actually get so scared that their bodies go into shock and they die.
2007-02-16 18:22:39 · answer #7 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits are very timid creatures.
I mean VERY timid.
They can die of heart attacks because of fear very easily.
The littlest thing can scare them literaly to death.
So I would say your uncle maybe be right on this one.
2007-02-16 17:08:56 · answer #8 · answered by Matty G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as you're gentle it's fine.
The more you handle the bunny the friendlier she will be.
2007-02-16 17:08:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can handle him a lot but always be gentle.
2007-02-16 17:09:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋