10 Ways to Bond With Your New Rabbit

You may think your rabbit hates you, but really they just need some time to learn how to trust you. Use these 10 tips to bond with your rabbit and help make your bunny a part of the family.

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My name is Amy and I am the Bunny Lady!

I work with rescue rabbits at my local animals shelter and help to educate fellow volunteers and caretakers about rabbit behavior and care. I am here to make sure all of you rabbit lovers have everything you need to have a happy and healthy bunny in your home.

My mission is to help you fellow rabbit lovers get all the resources you need to help your rabbits thrive. A happy bunny is the best companion, and they worth all the trouble those little fluffballs cause.

[mrmono]

we recently found a bunny abandoned in a plastic bag and we do not know much about bunnies, your videos helped me a lot thank you :)

[marcusroele]

My bunny seemed distant so I got down on his level. He pulled a knife on me and stole my wallet. I then tried petting him to make him like me but I guess he took that as weakness because now he's sleeping with my wife. I guess I will try feeding him the same time every day?

[corpseboba]

This helps a lot! Also when feeding your bunny you should also feed them by hand cause it helps them think your hand is safe
Also some good treats that are pretty healthy so personally my bunny enjoys spinach, parsley, and lettuce

[Iverson]

Ellie looks like the softest thing I've ever seen in my life, I can't cope with the cuteness

[usagiislost]

Thank you so much!! It's my bun's second day home. He seems to be adjusting really well, but it's always good to go a little extra. These tips are helping me a ton!

[prometheus-ii]

video: "how to bond with your new rabbit!"
me, who never intends to get a pet rabbit ever: I N T E R E S T I N G

[deborahfaria]

I LOVE ELLIE DOING THE HIGH FIVE!!! She is so beautiful and a sweet pet. I LOVE BUNNIES, but cannot have one where I live, and don't have the option to move at present. So I get the Bunny Lady emails and watch the cute videos. Hope all you bunny owners enjoy your rabbits! 🐰🐇

[laurafanner]

I've had my bunny Lola for just over a week. She still gets spooked whenever I try and pet her and as she is only 9 weeks old I haven't given her any treats as I am worried it will upset her stomach. She is free roam in my room and eats pellets and hay and drinks water and uses her litter box, but I think we are both still a bit wary of each other. I am on the floor with her a lot each day and I have seen her do zoomies and binkies which is heart warming. I hope she will begin to trust me more and we can move on to petting and cuddles one day.

[itacheeze]

Hello. I am commenting from Hokkaido, Japan. Rabbit is very cute. This kind of video will be soothing to us waiting at home. Please post videos that will be healed in the future. We have registered for the channel and highly evaluated it. I'm sorry that I'm new to English.

[pamelatapia]

What a treat to see Pigpoke today! He's looking handsome and adorable 😍 as always! This morning reading Google news, there he was on Google news shorts! They picked the one where he was out side and stood on tippy toes to reach leaves. A very nice choice, and one that showed him off to his advantage. Hope you all recover from the ravages of the daylight savings time! 💚🐇💚 I would have loved one of these fountains for Bunners. Whenever I put out fresh water, I'd call out *fresh water*, and stand up, letting it drip and dribble into their crock. Bunners would put his face in it and lap it up and play!

[katherinegoddard]

Thank you so much for the tips. I love watching Peter doing zoomies and binkies in my flat.

[sgt.guardsman]

I've learned sooo much from your videos! I have a "sick" 1 yr 4 month old Doe Rex that I have in the house I'm treating her for "suspected" GI Stasis. I let her run around early this morning and go flat on the floor with her. She came over, smelled my face and Booped me several time in my face. She then went off to come back and do it several times. She has been a great "patient" and has taken all the "meds" I gave her....Critical Care, Baby Gas drops, Probiotic, etc. I think we have bonded more in the last 2 weeks than we have since September when I got her.

[abizarreyoutuber]

4 months ago i got my first ever bunny!!
Hes the best ever and adjusting really quickly. He's about 1 year old and 4 months, we adopted him on his birthday and your videos are helping me bond with this little angel

[guitarman]

All very good points. Never thought about using routine as a bonding tool . But yes, for all the reasons you mentioned. Also, I like putting a pillow on the floor for my head and laying down in a small room or X pen with your rabbit. That worked well for me and built trust very quickly. Patients and persistence is the operative word with rabbits. Yours is the most insightful rabbit channel out there. Keep up the good work.

[haileyfindlay]

i just watched her bunny love video and she’s quite extra but i loved that she gave a bunch of things they’ll do but that even if they don’t do it it doesn’t mean the rabbit doesn’t love u, which made me feel really reassured for things like my bunny not wanting to sit in my lap

[lilbroccoli]

I love your content you have a realistic set up that’s not super expensive

[Dasunmorgenstern]

Look at her, she's an Elusive little sweetheart!

[jmomma]

Hi! Thank you so much Amy I got another rabbit named Buddy in November of last year, and bonded him to my 4 year old Netherland Dwarf Bella. Although I've had buddy for a while now he still is super shy, and runs away when I try to pet him your video on how to bond with shy rabbits has helped me a lot, and he's not scared of me anymore! Thank you❤

[acehasaface]

Hello! My Name Is Ace, And I Came Here From Pinterest. My Grandparents Just Bought Three Rabbits For Easter (Arg!) And They Live In A *HUTCH OUTSIDE.* It Infuriates Me! So, I Typed Up A Fifteen Page Essay On Rabbit Care And Sent Them Links To Your Channel. Now They're Getting Help. So, Without Knowing It, _You_ Helped Save Three Bunnies From Abuse. Thank You.

[aidanchaidez]

Wow this helped a lot! My family had 2 rabbits and one rabbit passed away so I came here to learn how to form a stronger bond the the other rabbit