How to Pick Up Rabbits

This video discusses how to handle and restrain rabbits in the veterinary workplace. Learn how to properly handle veterinary exotics such as mammals, birds, and reptiles in Patterson Veterinary Academy's series on Handling Exotics.

[fatimaburke]

TO ALL NEW RABBIT OWNERS!!

I’ve been a rabbit mama for about six months now and love having my baby bun with me all the time. I also know how many of you say that you’re rabbit hates being picked up and tries to escape or run away. I had that problem as well when I first got my rabbit. He wouldn’t let me pet him, let alone grab him. The secret to them calming down and letting you hold them and let them is time. They need to build trust and you need to show them that you’re there to take care of them. Just a month ago I could barely pick him up without getting scratched by him trying to get away. Now, he’s practically glued to me wherever I go 😆

It took me five months, for my rabbit to be calm when getting pet and picked up. Now, he doesn’t put up any fight and lets himself get picked up calmly because he knows that he’ll be okay. I didn’t do anything special besides feeding him, and making sure that he had everything he needed.

[ClJNT]

Looking after my sisters rabbit tonight and I wanted to know how to pick it up, now I'm scared it's gonna break it's fucking back!

[itzangelaxrose]

My uncle held my bunny by the ears and I told him not to and now I am going to show him this. DONT TOUCH MY BUNNY UNCLE.

[cloverwork]

My rabbit will let me pet her, she’ll come up to me and eat out of my hand. But when I tried to pick her up she freaked out

[chicken_cranberry]

I bloody love and appreciate the making and post of this video, thank you once again!

[KludgeMaker]

Thank You for this. Somebody's bunny wandered up in my yard and I can't find the owner.
These handling tips may have headed off disaster, as I know very little about them.

[profess]

Hey can you tell me how to get my rabbit calm cause when I pick it up for like 4 sec it just goes crazy and starts moving and tries to escape

[kayzeaza]

I didn’t realize how sensitive rabbits backs can be!

[No.-E-Angie]

My rabbit's name is Pepper and he has claws! I would struggle to pick him up without him scratching me, thank you!

[VivianMasters]

Thank you! We are thinking of owning a rabbit. Now I know how to safely pick mine up!

[Martin_JPG]

We have come to accept that our rabbit does not enjoy being picked up. Maybe some rabbits don't mind, but ours will kick like a donkey if you even think about it 😆

[laurencantwell]

Thank you!! I don’t know how to pick up the rabbit, I get the rabbit tomorrow!

[Justabitnosey]

Not all rabbits are happy being picked up like that. One of ours wasn't and it took me a while to get confident handling him. He hated anyone touching him underneath and would bite if anyone touched him there. He was much happier being picked up by the scruff of the neck. Once he got used to us though he loved sitting on our knee and cuddles. He used to go in my childrens sand pit and dig knocking they're sandcastles down which they thought was hilarious. Last one was quite happy to be picked up from underneath.

[behnamjz]

I didn't know the breaking of the back part. Thanks 👍🏻

[rosiecow]

When the rabbit came out of the carrier is exactly how my rabbit reacts when I take him outside

[egglesbagles]

When I was in a school working with rabbits, the ones we had were skittish enough to where they would bite and scratch. Some said just scruff it and others said to scoop them.
We always got bit when we scooped them up though so how would we pick the rabbit up if it keeps running and biting?
Sry if this is too long.

[kwiggy]

When in doubt, a rabbit burrito is a good way to check out the abdomen lol

[yssakhulet]

Someone gifted me a pair of Rabbit yesterday .Been feeding them all day and let them roam inside my house, They let me touch them and they nudge me with their nose . BUt they hate when i pick them up 😂 I got scratch everywhere .

[EquineloveDisney]

It was very helpful Vedio because rabbits are very sensitive

[blueoceans]

Well i have so many scars on my arms so i need this XD