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Question
how do you get a 6 week old bunny too trust you

Answer
Hi Bob,

Aww its just a wee little baby.  You have to give it time.  Try sitting on the floor and let it come to you.  Be very patient and let him investigate you.  After a while the little one will wonder what you are doing and will come to investigate you.  The more time you spend with him the more he will get to know you.  You should try to hold him and play with him every day even if he seems scared.  He will eventually learn to trust you.  He is still to young to give treats to so you are just going to try the old fashioned way.  Hopefully by the time he is 6 months old he will already know you very well.  If by then he is still stubborn then you can start giving him treats.  

Just remember that at 6 weeks he/she must have just been taken away from its mom and is going to be a little nervous.  He will get better with time as long as you make sure to hold him and play with him daily.  Also if you have children make sure to get them involved early on.  It will be much easier for them to hold him if they both get used to each other while they are young.

Thank you

Pam