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Introduction to new things

22 11:19:57

Question
Yesterday i let my bunny (sweetheart) out in the back yard for the first time. She started to run around and have fun and when it got really hot outside i decided it was time to come in. Well i couldn't catch her b/c she was running so fast and she got out the back yard and it took forever to catch her. I had an idea that if ferrets could be taught to walk on a long leash and a body harness why cant a bunny learn? Last night we got the harness and leash and i put her in the harness and she doesn't like it but she tolerated it but when i put the leash on the harness she flips out and runs around everywhere! What should i do toi introduce hert to the leash so i can take her outside again?

Answer
It's going to take a little time, but if you use the steps at http://www.ehow.com/how_16484_choose-harness-leash.html you should be able to get her used to it.  Some rabbits never like the harness at all, but most will tolerate it.

Like this says, slow steps to get her used to it.

Kim