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- In this video I show you how to pick up your rabbit. My rabbits will always hate being picked up but there is a safe way to do it, even when they hate it or try to struggle out of your arms. I only pick up my rabbits when necessary and I encourage you to do the same.
Sorry if the demonstration isn't clear, it does take a lot of practise and confidence to do it, but I didn't want to pick them up too much even just for this video lmao. I truly am just a simp for my rabbits ._.
Hope this helps if anyone has bunnies like mine who hate being picked up!
If you want a clearer demonstration of how to pick up and hold your rabbit, check out Lennon the bunny's video (be mindful that she has a strong bond with her rabbit and it doesn't mind being picked up and that's not the case for every rabbit.)
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my rabbits absolutely hate being picked up too! I srsly marvel at ppl who's rabbit seemed to jump onto them, demanding cuddles. anyway, what helps me with picking my rabbits up is a) only doing it when i have to, eg for going to the vet and b) enclosing them in a smaller space (like your x-pen or a room) so they have less chances to hide and escape, which makes picking them up a lot faster and less stressful. i enjoyed your video !!!
Yessss so true! Your tips are also very helpful, I’ve accepted that I only pick them up when necessary too.
I love your vids
@@Katesquety so much
When you said people roast you for not picking up your rabbit, as a rabbit owner I was very pleased that you respected your rabbits not wanting to be picked up. It upsets me when people do pick up their rabbits and their rabbit is visibly upset/scared. People without rabbits don’t know what they’re talking about lol.
Right! I'm happy they even let me pet them hahaha
I had a bunny that loved being handled and picked up he would hop on my belly and lay on me but my new bunny hates it so we don't unless absolutely need be but my first bunny was rescued from outdoor cage life when he came to live with me his whole world changed and loved me for it he was confined to an outdoor cage all the time so sad he was so comfortable with me now to get my miss petunia used to her new life of free roaming and loving life she is now at her forever home I got her bc my last bunny passed of old age :(
I used to think that I'm not a "good bunny owner" or "my bunny doesn't like me" because my bunny never let me picked her up but yep that's right they just don't like this :,) thank you for the tips !
I used to think that too, it's hard when you see really affectionate bunnies all over the internet haha
My bunnies aren’t really into us picking them up, but they were semi chill when we first got them. We saw advice not to pick them up unless necessary, but it’s because of this that one of them just kicks and squirms away from getting her nails cut. It’s so difficult, and of course all the tutorials have comparatively chill bunnies!
Me: picks up my bunny for 1 second
Rabbit: KICK KICK KICKKKK
Do I have a rabbit?: No
Is this on my recommendation page?: Yes
Hotel?: T R I V A G O
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Whenever I hold my hold my rabbit he will do anything to escape 😂
Because you should only do so if totally necessary. Don’t try taking advise from these self entitled pet experts. Find someone who’s spent years training
Try holding him put him to your chest and hold him tite so he doesn’t feel unsafe
@@megan.holyhead thx for the tip he’s not as bad but he still hates it lol
@@rubina7069 lol probably because he’s most strongest and comfy on the ground :)
@@rubina7069 go read up about prey animals... Holding them tighter will only make them more afraid... Try just getting to know your rabbit and vice versa. Lay on the floor and let them play with your hands then try the hold without lifting them high... But generally ASK SOMEONE WHO HAS REAL TRAINING of which I am not.
I clean my rabbit twice a day, she has hay in her hatch, she doesnt even sleep in there over night, she has the whole lounge to run a about still doesnt like being picked up scratches me. I give her hay, vegetables and little pallets, clean water every day, fresh flowers 1 head a day. What a lucky girl.
I work at a vet clinic, picking up a bunny the wrong way won't only make them hate you, it can kill them. We have to be really careful with bunnies, and see too many who end up dead because a child or someone who didn't do any research tried picking them up. Very important video!
I never let anyone pick up my girl bc I’m terrified of this
We got two new bunnies and I don't want to pick them up because I know they hate it and I don't want them to hate me long story short it was night and they had to go back to their cage so my mom asked this guy who also has a rabbit to pick them up and the dumbass man literally held both of them by their frigging ears and they were dangling I didn't even know they shouldn't be held like that but it looked so painful now one of my rabbits is scared of me😭 I don't know why he thought that was a good way to hold them and he had the audacity to tell me that's how I should hold them too thankfully I have common sense to do actually research on rabbits
@@ameliagordon6945 "grr I'm a strong manly man don't baby your rabbits they strong they no need care also them screaming is amazing musci I so edgy 2nd amendment"
@@ameliagordon6945 More than likely a rabbit *hunter* and not a rabbit owner. That's how rabbit hunters hold their dead rabbits after killing them.
Im glad you said that majority of rabbits doesn’t like to be picked up.
I though that they hated me
I kinda gave up on carrying my bun, so i just taught him how to come when i whistle and that’s how i get him into his carrier lmao
Thank you so much for this! My rabbits will literally sprint so fast to avoid being picked up. When I pick them up they always seem to wriggle or kick out of it.
Yes, I searched 'how to pick up a bunny' and that's why I'm here. Thank you for your video! Now I have a general idea about how to pickup and then put down. I'll do some practice since Tomorrow, like always a Tomorrow.
I'm glad, it does take a little bit of practise! Hope your bun learns not to hate it
You searched and this came up before professional advise...? Wow to the world these days.
@@nat1baby Of course this video wasn't the first one in the searching result. And of course I didn't only watch this video. While reading word and picture materials and 'professional advise videos' from rabbit experts and breeders, I did need show cases from regular bunny owners. That's why this video's so great because she did everything right basing on experts and gave me more confidence that I also could do it even I wasn't an expert.
@@jintianyihou that cant be correct as no expert would ever agree with a video that advertises anything other than seeking professionally trained people for advice. The basic principle of this video being here is the main problem. The other is that she does not make it clear that she is NOT AN EXPERT. Which means through implication of advertising advice on a public platform she is undermining the need for professionals and experts. And no professional animal expert would advise picking up a rabbit without explaining the physical ramifications to it clearly.
@@nat1baby I got your point. I respect anyone with higher standards for information resource reliability. However, I took this video as regular bunny owner's show case cause I knew she's not an expert of bunny (I didn't see any certification) and I already did my own study from professional experts (even they didn't pull out any certification neither). I liked this video because it showed me a normal bunny owner could pick up her bunny. It's like an experienced mom telling a rookie mom how to take care of baby. Yes, pediatric doctors should always be checked with. Expert advises don't conflict with positive support from non-experts. And please, bring out your concerns directly if you do concern, and if there's a next time.
My rabbit doesn't like to be picked up at all. Lately she has been jumping into my lap when I am sitting in a chair which has been surprising. I got her during Covid and I am so glad I did, she is a wonderful pet!
We have a routine with our bunnies where we pick them up once a week, check the nails, eyes, ears and have a quick brush. They get carrots only when picked up because we noticed it was like crack for them 😅 They are lil drama queens at first but they quickly realise that it's just the routine and they focus only on the carrot pieces. It has made a huge difference
I’m obsessed with how unique your rabbits are!🤩🤍
I’ve had my rabbit for over a year and yeah I totally understand you with the roasting . I struggle picking mine up because she’s a kicker lol sooooo yeah thanks for this video lol
My bunnies love being on my arm and even fall asleep :) i‘ve had them since they were 9 weeks old and they follow me everywhere! They travel with me and are kind and open to every new person they meet! I guess I‘m very lucky 😍
How adorable 😭 they have such wonderful personalities
Yes you are lucky. We’ve had our rabbit since he was 8.5 weeks old and holding him is something that rarely happen. Everything is on our rabbit terms. He is still worth loving and learning about him.
@@janellestuart4269 we love sassy buns who assert who gets to pet them and when 😂
Yeah ur lucky i cant deal with my rabbit actually its my sisters rabbit she left it for me for a little while and her rabbit is so stubborn the rabbit urined in my fathers bed two times and also peed in there😩
This was so helpful and worked 100% my bunnies did not struggle being picked up this way and put down. Thanks :)
One of my bunnies try to escape from me but the other one likes being picked up and fall asleep in your arms and cuddle
Exact same with mine.
Lol thanks for this tutorial my bunny is really cheeky and I was able to pick her up for the first time in a long time! 😄
I always call and pat a place in front of me so my bunny comes over and I'll pet her like what you do. Then I pick her up like how you showed but I never thought about how to put her back down so thank you 😊. She always tries to jump out and sometimes ends scratching my arm (not on purpose).
I loved the video!! Your rabbits are adorable btw!
My rabbit used to come and scratch my bed frame until I picked her up to come on my bed and snuggle with me.
Thank you! So cute! 😂 some buns just hate human interaction but at least they’re incredibly adorable 🥲
this vid deserves a million likes
I have never actually picked up my rabbit. I've had him for over 2+ years and haven't had to pick him up once. If he needs to get his nails trimmed, he can be coaxed to jump up onto the couch. Other than that, I can do everything on his level.
That’s amazing! I have seen some bunnies like yours who are super cooperative without having to get picked up, unfortunately not my bunnies 😂
Now that’s the real challenge. If he doesn’t bite you when clipping nails, that’s a good boy
thanks for showing the picking up in slow motion, hardly anyone does that.
I LOVE seeing bunnies clean their ears. It’s the cutest freakin thing in the world. Reminds me of washing my hair in the shower lol it looks like they are rinsing.
Don’t worry. You’re not alone! My rabbit is the same.
i let my bunny roam free in my room for a couple of minutes and when i will pick him up, sometimes he'll just let me pick him up without any hassle but most of the times he'll run circles around me hahaha but after he is finished doing that, he will let me pick him up
I never expected that I would spend my time in lockdown watching bunny videos on youtube coz she is at her nap time lol
I have just one rabbit so we share such a beautiful bond with each other. Basically I’m just another giant rabbit for her
How cute! I love that hahaha, I always joke that I’m the fourth rabbit in the group 😂 but my buns definitively don’t agree
@@Katesque BAHAHAHA😂😂 omg iluu
THANK YOU SO MUCH I CAN PICK UP MY RABBIT AND SHE JUST DOSENT CARE YESSSSSSSSSS!!!
I have 41 battle scars from my angry rabbit then i tried this but she doesnt like me but thats quite fair since Ive only had her for 2 days
A lot of bunnies don't like being held but I've seen some that actually don't mind it. Like my sisters old pet bunny back when we were younger (his name was Kilo). However, she only allowed my sister to pick her up. no one else was able to.
Rabbits usually lick to show affection to their people. This may be licking your hand or your feet. It's most likely to show affection!
Thank you so much for making another video! My bunny doesn’t like to be picked up either 🥺 but now I know how
Ps - wow ur so beautiful 👉🏼👈🏼
lmao
@@Katesque best reply of the decade
Awwww loved this video!
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Thanks for your great content it’s really helpful for my rabbit 🐰
Thank you so much! I’m excited to make more videos
Also if your bun is showing signs of being scared when being picked up. It may help to pivk thrm up while sitting or make thrm more comfortable in a blanket.
Overall my rabbits never hated being picked up. One I had years ago hated it. Once they became comfortable with me, they didn’t care! I start out real young with them.
Yap, also my bunnies DO STRONGLY DISLIKE all the pick up situation.
You reminded me that I taught my bun to walk down off me :D So I was standing and when he was ready to go down he just turned his head down to the ground (putting his butt in my face in the process) while I gently pushed him close to me so he had some friction while going down and then hopped on the ground. When he got older I usually was catching him at the last moment to gently put him down as he most def felt pain/discomfort jumping from my knee length to the ground (he lived 12.5 years). we never had any accidents while doing this, he was just naturally so confident in me and himself. he was unique, my foster bunnies never got it :D
i just tried it out and it worked!!! my bunny _hates_ being picked up and he squirmed a little on the way up but it worked overall :) thank you!!!
I got my rabbit when she was 9 weeks old and I have her for almost 2 years now. She loves to be petting a lot and loves being close to me, but SHE NEVER LETS ME PICK HER UP!!! I Love her anyway❤
That’s the key ❤️ they’ve still got tonnes of love to give
i found your channel just in time! thank you for the helpful tips ☺️
I’m glad they helped xx
When i got my bunny, my neighbors came over and just picked her up. Even tho i said they dont like it... after that she got a bit scared and nervous, but it passed thankfully
My bunny loves attention he be following me around in my room lol and he lets me snuggle him but I had him since he was a baby so his use to his mama 💜
I think you should add a litter bix in the playpen fir your rabbits
This actually helped me! Thank you so much :)
I'm so happy it helped!
Mwah mwah mwah what a gorgeous cutie, bunny looks like sprinkles on snowflakes 😍
Your bunnies are so cute
I just started watching your Chanel and I already love it.
Thank you you're so sweet haha xx
Great video dear friend !! Your bunnies are so cute 🥰😊
Thanks for taking the time to comment xx baby Lou looks so cuteeeeee
Im so lucky with my oldest bunny because he loves being held lol. He was easy to tame to being held tho because he is blind. Basically i would pick him up to help guide him to food or other nice things so he associates being picked up with good stuff. He also loves petting and attention so that also helps lol. Lap time is a reward for him.
My youngest will act as if you are trying to murder her if you even try to hold her still in any slight way, let alone start picking her up LOL and she will NOT calm down for a good while. Genuinely its like shes ready to break her own back.
Thanks
How tall is your playpen? My rabbit can jump over their current one that’s about half the height of yours
I think it’s around 42inches, I bought it a few years ago online and bought the tallest one I could find cause I knew they jump pretty high!
@@Katesque what is the size of your pen?
@@mcjhin906 I think it’s around 42inches? I bought the biggest one I could find online a few years ago ☺️
how tall is yours?
Mine stands up in her cage when she wants me to pick her up. Which is every time she see me. Lol
Wondering what editing app you use? I need a new one and LOVE your edits!
Wow this is so great information!
My rabbit scratch me...using his claw and my face have a little blood...
But Don't worry....Don't worry....
I'm survived....I'M SURVIVED YOU GUY'S HEAR ME??!!!!
Don't worry i just got trauma from it.....it's ok guy's.... IT'S OK OKEY?!
Thanks. I’m having a tough time with picking up my bunny. She’s very affectionate but doesn’t like it and I wonder if it will get easier. I’m old enough to be your grandma and it’s hard for me to get that close to the floor and then get back up, my knees aren’t to good. I get on the floor with her when I can but it’s easier if I can bring her up to the sofa. Sometimes she’ll jump up but sometimes not. She *loves* sitting in my lap, being petted, she will fall asleep, but getting her there is a bit of an upset. I’ll practice. Thanks for the video.
Anything that works for you is definitely fine for your bun! xx I'm happy to hear that your way has been working well for you and you bun
Your rabbit looks exactly like mine I name him oreo
How do you keep the main area of the cage clean? It’s beautiful! Great video. 🐰
Honeslty im learning to just be patient with them. I have a flemish that is slowly learning to trust me. She lets me pick her up the odd time, but she will get really anxious than calm right down when I pet and reassure her. I suspect abuse.
Cute bunnies!
One of my rabbits will literally bite my pants to be picked up lmao. He's a huge baby.
Rello is so timid and. I have tried everything to get him to allow me to pick him up lol but I just let him be and he follows me around.
I grab my holland mini lop by the coat on top of his neck and then curl him to my shoulders and gently apply pressure to know he’s secure. In the wild, mothers grab their babies by the fur near the neck to apply pressure to them. Rabbits need to know they are secure. I tried the gentle pick up method and he doesn’t like it. I’m lucky bc mine is 4 months old and he lets me take him to target and Starbucks and he just sits on my shoulder while I type or enjoy the afternoon with him. He doesn’t come to me when I call him. I keep forgetting it’s not a dog 🤣😭
Just when I thought my 2 buns were making progress bonding woke up to fur flying and one very pissed off bun. Serious setback.
I only pick my bunny up if i have a hoodie on (she scratches) which is very difficult in the summer.
This picking up way worked, kinda- she did stratch me and made me bleed but that was while i was picking her up, not while I was holding her
My bunny doesn't like being picked up either the only time I pick her up is when I have to☺💙
Gr8 video, I will use these tips :D usefuullllllll!!! CUTE BUNNIES!!!
Rabbit facing up became the daimond fish from the muhammdan swords? Or was it the raki boat from the flames? You decide let me know so i can update the system
Dis the first vid i watched and i love it.
This video was so informal.. tho I knew this info.. I appreciated this tho and the thorough explanation.
I’m glad you knew it, your bun definitely appreciates it ☺️
When I pick up my rabbits I scoop them up slowly and I ALWAYS end up with like…4-5 scratches on both my hands-
my rex finally let me pick him up thanks
Yay so cute your bunny. Me I have also 3 local NZ here in Philippines I have 2 Doe and 1 buck... This is good information that you share po..
how are your bunnies so chill 😩😩😩
MINE ALWAYS RUNS AROUND
And bunnies are young they run around a lot of lot a lot! however the more time you spend with them just sitting on the floor and waiting for them to come to you they will run around less and spend time with you. adding them and gently rubbing over their eyes with your thumb on one eye your index finger on the other eye and around their eyes they absolutely love that! But running around is good they get exercise and they're happy bunnies! A lethargic not running around bunny is not a good sign. just be available for them sit there and let them come to you they'll jump over your feet the sniff your legs your shoes and ledger ankle and your hands and that's how you know they're ready to be petted and loved.
@@suewilson3553 oh thank you :)
Yes! As Sue mentioned above, bunnies are calmer if you’re around them a lot. Mine were calm because they were in a submissive mode because there’s nowhere to run in the playpen. Otherwise they would definitely run away from me haha
my bunnies don’t like to be picked up, but they do like to be held lmaoo
My rabbits name is Ash too!
I have two rabbits called Roxy and Simba. They are a bonded pair who are now 7 months old. They are both spayed ad neutered. But still learning on the picking up. What I do is I have taught them there names so now when I call them they come running. Hope this helps. Remember only pick up your bunny if necessary.
Absolutely, only when necessary ☺️ so cute that they know their names. If I called mine they’d still run away 😂😂😂
@@Katesque Lol! One day they will learn their names.
And she loves me
Thanks! Such cute buns. My bunny keeps on running away from me.
Mine too.. Its so hard to pick him up.. Soo smart in escaping... I just want to carry and get use to it.. So that I can action on whenever there is emergency.. 😢😢😢😢
@@vssankari5366 Same! I have been trying to train my bunny to get use to me touching his rear and belly so that he is more comfortable with my hands. I definatley think of what will happen in an emergency (a fire) and I need to grab his cage or just grab him in my arms and run out.
Mine also run around and started digging in the corner when we tried to pick him up I felt awful but it was necessary as we need to treat his paws for mild scabies putting ointment. So we prepared some treats but then I feel awful again if he associate treats with the stress of being pick up. Yes I felt like the worst bunmom ever. We saw his firsf thump yesterday and we left him alone for hours before tried again😢😢
I know how to pick up my rabbits but the problem they still run away from it even though I’m always with them but that’s just how it is
I cover mine with a blanket and scoop her up😭 only when I have to tho but she’s so hard headed
I'm getting 2 bunnies quite soon and I want to get an x pen (in my living room) for them to sleep and maybe eat in but I'm worried it might not be enough space for them. I will also let the free roam (in bunny proof areas of course) during the times they're most active. Or is it best to just free roam them full time (which I'm not sure my parents would be too happy about that. And when they free roam, do you keep them in just 1 room or the whole house because many youtubers do different things so I want to know what's best. Thank you 😊
True that. Would love a nail clipping video
I hate the way u pick up your rabbit cause it can scratch you. I just take him in a hug
My bunny was ok with it as a baby but now my brother keeps throwing her her into her cage so now she hates it
So, i tried to associate my rabbit with food, you know good stuff, with bad stuff, whenever i slightly got his paws in the air, and safely getting them down, he'd get a treat. After a day, the moment of truth, i picked him up, and he didn't care. I wouldn't be surprised if his brain would just be like: Okay, mother since now you've picked me up, now give me food, i need food. The next time i tried to pick him up, he wiggled, but thats because he was close to the ground, so he could just easily get away safely. I hope that helped someone!
I of course stopped when he already didn't want to, so it's all okay! Also i gave him his most favourite treat.
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Whenever I try to pick him up he sprints away
Im going to need to cut my bun's nails to pick her up...
My rabbit loves to be picked up I can just walk up to him pick him up and he falls asleep
My 2 rabbits hate's being pick up they always kick me and they want to get close to me for their pallet or treats
Thank you
Mine wont stay still for long enough to get more then two pets in. Tbf ive only had him for 3 days
How did you get the hay on the wall of the pen like that, or is that an overflowing hay rack?? I cannot get my rabbit to use a hay rack
my bunny is too quick and immediately starts kicking and scratching if i try to pick her up. she’s not spayed yet, i’m wondering if maybe that’ll change once she’s fixed?
Just dont pick her up, lay on the floor and make her come lay beside u