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- 08/22/2020 at 3:28 PM
  MichiganRabbits
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  I got Baylor, a 4 month old Netherland Dwarf, last week. He seems to be warming up to me and rushes over to me when I walk over to his pen. I’m wondering whether I should start to pick him up often so that he gets used to it, or should I not do that. Also, when should I start to groom him? Should I only groom him while he’s shedding or each week? He just got his nails clipped at the vet so I don’t have to worry about that now. What do you think?
- 08/22/2020 at 4:07 PM
  HipHopBunny
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  @MichiganRabbits Rabbits are prey animals in the wild, so picking up them often can be scary. But, you could let him come to you, sit down on the ground, put a treat in your lap, and when he hops on you, you could give him pets. Although, I wouldn’t do too many treats, for you don’t want an overweight bun. 😉
  
  I groom my buns daily, for it is good to get any excess fur off, so they don’t ingest it, too much fur ingested can lead to some problems. If you’re not getting much off him, though, then I would say you could do it every couple days. 🙂
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