How To Pick Up A Rabbit | What if your rabbit hates it?

Pepper and Wally both hate being picked up so in this video we demonstrate how to safely pick up a rabbit who doesn’t like it.

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[cloverlynnfurhop]

You are SO underrated, thank you for these tips! Now I know why my poor Hollands have been SO angry when I've tried to pick them up from above. 😅

[jungkookswife]

First step: Try to approach the bunny without him running away 🤠 Good luck

[DebNKY]

That feet flicking, i always equated with flipping me off. My girl was very clear about this. I'd crossed a bunny boundary. Good thing I was trainable.

[ronaldmcdonald]

My rabbit used to love being cuddled. I used to pick her up the correct way and take her to my bed and sleep under the duvet with her. Her fur was soft and she had beautiful big eyes. I used to hand feed her and kiss her face. She once jumped up and licked all the tears off my face when I was sad! I remember the sweat smell of her and how docile she was. she was such a cutie and never bit me!

[ricekrispies]

Ironically here just to make sure I draw bunnies being held safely haha. This video is really interesting tho! Such a good thing to know for someone who isn't around bunnies often

[asdeathmorgan]

My rabbit hates being picked up. A year ago we lost our home to a tornado. He was my first pet to emerge and came right up to me and waited for me to pick him up to get him out. He knew it wasn't safe and going with me was safer. He didn't love it, obviously, but they're smart. He knew I was going to keep him safe.

[garden.of.thistles]

Thank you so much for clarifying that you don't NEED to pick up your rabbit to cuddle them/love them. I'm all for doing what's in the best intrest of the rabbit and it rubs me the wrong way when people insist on picking them up, for honesty selfish reasons

[larissaotteraa]

Finally! A video showing how to pick them up from the floor! Thank you 😊

[kyleeastman]

This is great! I remember seeing rabbits at the county fair and people would pick them up by the scruff. 😢 It never sat right with me, I’m glad you’re out here sending this positive message!

[raven]

Pebbles lets me know she doesn't want to be picked up by backing away when I approach her, so I respect that. I don't pick her up often.

[m.e.summer]

I have 2 free roam Holland Lops. The loves of my life, but EVEN the vet has anxiety picking up bunnies ! I heard to give them a treat afterward, not beforehand so at least they know they get rewarded. Thanks for the tips !!! Your buns are lovely. And your accent reminds me of my niece who is 5 and lives in the UK . Happy everything

[Horseygalfreya]

The bit where you went “ he is a perfect example of a rabbit that doesn’t like being picked up “ 🤣

[alicebuckel]

I have noticed sometimes my bunnies swear at me too! Thank you for sharing how to pick them up!

[shandramacniven]

I'm rabbit sitting for my boss and his wife while they're out of town, and the wee booger got out today while I was cleaning his cage. I had to watch this video twice to catch him. Now it seems funny, but 45 minutes ago, I was not a happy camper 😂

[markwhatzhisface]

What a perfect video. Your understanding of rabbits is refreshing. My rabbit has only been picked up once, when he was put in a box to come home for the first time from the pet shop 7 years ago.

[tanjajuurlink]

Thank you so much for this great, informative and realistic video with tips that are actually useful <3 I've been doing an internship at the shelter and have been trying to weigh them, but all these 'handling' video's have calm bunnies on heightened tables and yours has been such a great difference. I will try this when I need to weigh them next week!

[marjieyoung]

Thank you so much! My niece just got a pet bunny and I was looking everywhere for a good video showing how to properly handle her new buddy. I shared your video with her mom.

[scottbradford]

"Keep em as close to you as possible"
Oh OK so you want my rabbit to give me stitches😂😂 jk but yea he's gonna tear me up 😂😂

[melissab]

Thanks for making this video. I am a first time rabbit caretaker. I have scars all over to prove that I had no idea on how to pick up my rabbit correctly when needed. I forgot step 2. To hold him close when picking him up. Also I forgot to hold him parallel to the floor. Instead I was hold him against my chest vertically. So this will really help us both during nail trimming and veterinarian visits!

[terrystokes]

They are prey animals and definitely get scared when picked up..
Good video and good information 😊💯