Harness for baby bunny ok?

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- 01/23/2018 at 1:41 AM
  Minty
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  Bun Minty is 3 months old.
  
  Is it ok for me to put a harness on her and take her for a walk / run inside the house? Whole house is not bunny proofed (in process) and she is sectioned off in an x pen for now. It’s my parents house so I can’t bunny proof it.
  
  The harness I am thinking is for a guinea pig not adult bunny as she is small but I can see which one works better.
- 01/23/2018 at 3:29 AM
  sarahthegemini
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  I personally wouldn’t. Harness aren’t particularly safe for a bun that isn’t completely used to wearing them anyway.
- 01/23/2018 at 3:35 AM
  Sirius&Luna
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  The problem is bunnies can bolt on harnesses/get tangled up in them, and break their backs or legs. We had a user on here who’s rabbit got a broken leg from a harness. I used to use a harness on my most calm bunny, and he was always fine with it, but after reading these stories I wouldn’t anymore.
  
  Could you not temporarily bunny proof a room with bits or card or sides of the XPen? Or if you’re in the room with her, you should be able to stop her chewing things she shouldn’t anyway.
- 01/23/2018 at 9:25 AM
  tobyluv
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  In addition to risking injuries to a back or legs, I also read a story not too long ago about a harness getting jammed up into a rabbit’s throat/neck. Since you have already started the bunny proofing process, hopefully there is at least one room that she can play and exercise in.
- 01/23/2018 at 6:01 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Most of us here on BB recommend avoiding harnesses. As a prey animal, buns are prone to panic and flee. Trying to run with a harness is dangerous and can cause serious injury.
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