I think one of the biggest things in winning over a shy bunny is just spending time with them on the floor in a room with the door closed.   Then just have a magazine or book, or laptop, whatever to keep you occupied and let your bunny come to you.  Have healthy treats ready, or if you have sugary treats like carrots, apples, banana, just cut them up into tiny little pieces so you don’t give to many.  

In rabbit language, just hanging out and ignoring can actualy mean “I’m non-threatening”

Let her just become comfortable with your presence without reaching out to her. 

Here is a good article with tips: http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/shybun.html you’ll have to scroll down past all of the lecturing about holding as I know you are not trying to do that.  Just skip down to the numbered tips.  Those are very helpful.

This can take several weeks to start to see results.  Just be patient and I bet you will see her trust you soon enough.

Keep us updated on what ends up working for you. 

Whn I first got my girl bunny she did the same thing plus the biting growling and lunging. My bunnys do that same run away thing every once in a while. I agree with binkybunny about getting on the floor, thats what me and my husband do all the time and they have learned to crawl all over us when we lay down. Like binky said it may take some time but once she is really used to you it will be well worth it!

Has this started since you have been practicing picking her up?  If so that may be why.  She may think oh no I am going to get picked up again  RUN!!!         

What I have read on another post a long while back was about picking up a rabbit.   That it helps to say up or whatever word you want to use b4 picking bun up that way bun can be prepared.

Cotton had taken to running from me too cause of that. He never knew if I was gona pet him or pick him up.  So I tried that advice and it is working very well now.   

I say Cotton I am going to pick you up  repeating pick you up so he knows the phrase.   HE hops to the same place in the house and prepares himself for pick up.    When I am coming to pet him I say  I am coming to pet you   you want some pettings.   Repeating pets pettings so he knows.   It is working very well. 

How long have you had  your furrbaby?  The previous advice on spending time on the floor and letting bunny approach you is good advice too. Takes a little time but they come around.

Hey, Bunnytowne has a good point. I did not know you had been practicing picking her up earlier. If that is the case then, you may want to wait until you have some trust gained before you do pick-up practice.

I had trouble with my mini rex at first. He used to bite my hands because he was very frightened of being picked up. He’ld hide and be breathing fast. I had success with letting him decide when he wanted to approach me (I would be lounging on my floor, waiting). I also used to wet my fingers with water and stroke his cheeks gently, he loved that, purred lots, and nestled right in beside me.

…just re-read my post. I think, I need to clarify why I wet my fingers with water; my mini rex wouldn’t let me rub his face without nipping at my hands. The wet fingers made him just melt, I think, it felt more like real bunny-grooming to him, more on his comfort level.

Hi SMU! Gaining trust can and does take a long time with some rabbits. Before you try picking up, spend some quality time on the floor with your rabbit, making them curious and coming up to you. Try reading a rabbit-safe chewing material like a newspaper and offer a small treat or “reward” for them coming up to investigate you. This helps them associate you with a positive experience. You also want to wean off of offering treats and offer a pet instead when you’ve built a sort of friendship.