Being turned on her back is going to make her feel vulnerable. It is a little early yet, but she is probably starting to mature. For most bunnies, this is the time they decide being held is not a good thing.

What about just placing her on a foreign surface (table, counter, washing machine, whatever) and just pulling one foot out at a time to cut?

Many bunnies don’t like being turned on their backs and different holds work better for each. One of my buns does well being held against someone’s chest, with his feet facing forward. The other hates to be held, so I put her on a counter and hold her down (sometimes using a towel over her eyes) while pulling out one foot at a time to trim.

Or do you have somebody that can help you for the process? One person holding Copper while the other cuts the nails and checks her out?

Hello! I sympathize with you! I have been agonizing over a first nail trim for my 4 month old Shadow who is also not yet spayed! I have read and watched several videos- which just made me really nervous. However, I did learn a few useful things which helped me successfully trim Shadow’s nails today! First- I brought her into the bathroom, where she had never been before, and sat down in the floor with her on my lap. I had her back against my chest, with my hand under her front paws, supporting her chest. I used toenail clippers- so much easier to handle at this point! Next, treats! I gave Shadow a piece if raisin, banana it papaya (small pieces) whenever she started to move around. I had her front paws done within a few minutes! The back paws were hard to do on my own, but my daughter held her in the same position, and there was no struggle. It went surprisingly well… Hope it helps!

My experience… At first when our bunnies were young, cutting their nails was difficult. It got easier when we started doing it in a place they don’t have an access to. Then after some time I was able to do their nails by myself, and yesterday I just sat on a chair in their room, held one bunny at a time on my lap and just grabbed a foot and they let me cut their nails with no problems! (Our bunnies are 1 year 8 months old sisters) They also let me comb their butts, which has been difficult earlier. Could that be because they are heavily shedding and they’re itching, I have no idea. Got a TON of fur from both though. So anyway, I think consistency and determination can help both you and your bunny to get through these nail clipping sessions Oh, and for me at least slow and calm movements help, also a kind of “secure” hold of the bunny. Not so that they can’t move, but more like “I won’t let you fall”.