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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A I handle Moshu wayyy too much I guess .__.

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    • Avantika
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        I was wondering if there is something such as handling a bunny way too much. I pick up Moshu a lot. She’s a Florida White and I guess they have a milder temperament. She doesnt resist all the time. When she does, I put her down. But mostly she’s fine. She stays still, let me give her kisses and even places her front limbs on my chest for support. If its not good for her limbs or her back, I would make sure I dont pick her up often.

        Here is how I pick her up. Correct me if I am wrong. 

         


      • Sarita
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          I think that is fine if she tolerates it. She’s so beautiful.


        • LizziAnn
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            Omg what a cutie! She would let you know if she didn’t like it.


          • DethronedbyQueenB
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              Awwww….and I was just talking about this earlier with my hubs.

              One of ours is a 2 month old ruby eyed white…no idea what breed but something like a mini rex…mom and dad shown here. They weigh 4 lbs.

              That bunny is the friendliest and most lovey of all 5 buns we have. It likes to crawl into my lap and be petted, sleeps anywhere and is so calm.
              It doesn’t even hardly flinch when the vacuum goes on.

              I was thinking this morning that maybe I had overhandled it as it was newborn even because as much as I know I prolly shouldn’t have- I couldn’t keep my hands off them and even carried the white one around in my shirt sometimes. His/her temperament is strikingly docile to the point of trying to climb up my leg so I will pick it up. (I thought rabbits weren’t suppose to like to be held.)

              I’m thinking now after reading this that maybe it’s perfectly fine as long as they are comfy with it… and maybe there’s something with these red eyed white bunnies.


            • LBJ10
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                How old is she? Age can influence this as well. Young bunnies seem to tolerate being held. Don’t be surprised if she wakes up one day and decides being held isn’t such a great thing.

                I’m all for getting bunnies to the point where they will at least tolerate being held when it’s necessary. You don’t want to hold them if they don’t like it, but you don’t want them to freak out if they need to be picked up either. What if there is an emergency? That’s why I worked with Leopold to get him to at least tolerate being picked up. He doesn’t like it, but he doesn’t completely freak out either.


              • Daytrippera
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                  My previous bunny Molky, used to jump to my arms and loved being held. She used to climb me to put her head on my shoulder. I miss that so much.

                  My bunny Loki, however, doesn’t like being held at all, but he tolerates it now, I only do it when it’s really necessary, because I know most bunnies don’t enjoy it.

                  Usually when I do held him, he buries his head in my arms to avoid looking, heigh is what scaries him the most I think.

                  It’s amazing how different bunnies can be regarding personality. Amazing and lovely creatures, no doubt about it.


                • Roberta
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                    REW’s do have a reputation for being sweet natured. I was trying to put Sumi to bed last night and we were doing laps around the paly pen, through the tunnel etc. I was a bit concerned she was getting distressed but when she started to pop binkies coming out of the tunnel I knew it was all part of the evenings entertainment. Sumi’s sister Nomi is also very sweet. She races back and forth in her cage when she she’s me and sticks her head through the open door for pets when I change her water.


                  • BrunosMama
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                      Bruno, Harley, Roxie, Hazel and Obie are well behaved when held. Caesar is ok, but if he sits too long, he gets nippy. Potus HATES being picked up and gets, super shaky when he gets held. Butternut is so big, if she gets lucky it can get dangerous for everyone lol Annie is fine once you pick her up, it’s trying to get her that can be dicey. All of our bunnies are “greeters” and come running to say hello….and beg for raisins lol.

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                  Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A I handle Moshu wayyy too much I guess .__.