helloooo every body, this is my first question so I hope I am putting it in the right place! 

I have two rabbits, a lion head mini lop called Bear (boy, neutered) who i’ve had since 15 weeks, he’s now 2.5 years. He’s reluctant but begrudgingly accepts grooming like nail cutting etc, he’s very affectionate and loves being stroked. Then about a year and a half ago I rescued Lulu from an animal shelter, they think she is roughly the same age but she was abandoned in her carry case with no information. The shelter neutered and rehabilitated her and she and him are adorably bonded. She is happy with my company but she HATES being handled. I hang out on the floor with her every day and she likes to groom/lick my face and hair so I think she is very comfortable with me, but she never lets me touch her. The most I can get is a gentle stroke of her hind quarters if she is distracted while eating. She HATES being picked up, which is obviously sometimes necessary although I avoid as much as possible. She pants, which I have never heard a rabbit do before, she struggles, she beats her feet agaist my chest and she is fairly big and strangely strong. None of this would be a problem if I have found a way to groom her / check around her for cleanliness, but she has this really strong musky smell. I notice when she comes into the room because it’s so obvious, and her little poos always smell hugely musky too, it’s not a totally disgusting smell, but it’s not very pleasant either. Bear never smells bad at all. I don’t know what to do – I have done a lot of research and it says muskiness should go once they’ve been neutered, but she has been for nearly two years so I don’t understand. I’ve also read about scent gland cleaning but obviously it’s quite impossible to handle her … does anyone have any idea A) why she smells so yucky and B) what I could do about it??

Any suggestions for how to correctly handle her would be hugely appreciated. I was told by someone (a groomer) to scruff her but I DO NOT want to do that, it seems sooo mean. The burrito/towel thing I’ve heard is also bad, but it really is the only way I can securely hold her. Any improvements on this I would welcome!! 

Thanks so much!