Why do I always shock my rabbit?

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- 03/09/2018 at 3:28 PM
  Makeda
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  Hello,
  
  I have a 6 month old black New Zealand rabbit and I noticed that when I go to pet him I after shock him by accident Wich sometimes startles him. Does this happen to everyone and is there any way I can prevent this?
  
  Thanks for any help ?
- 03/09/2018 at 3:46 PM
  Bam
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  Rabbits are easily startled. That’s part of their survival instinct. They are prey animals and many, many predators are out to get them.
  
  Rabbits don’t see well from straight ahead. They have a blind spot right in front of their nose. They see best from the side, just like deer and horses. So when you approach your bun you could try and do it towards his side.
  
  Another possible, but perhaps not super-likely, explanation could be that his hearing is impaired. One of the forum leaders, LBJ10, has a deaf rabbit, so there are deaf rabbits. Deafness can occur for example after repeated middle ear infections, or it can be congenital.
  
  (I moved your thread to the Q&A section, the bonding section is more about bonding between bunnies.)
- 03/09/2018 at 5:27 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  Is this about static shock perchance?
  
  Based on the air, rabbit fur can be more conducive to making a static shock. Wick has those weeks, but it typically goes away based on weather conditions.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 03/10/2018 at 2:15 PM
  LBJ10
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  Yes, are we talking about a static shock here? Because that would definitely startle a bunny! LOL Winter weather is perfect for building a static charge.
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