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Picking up the rabbit

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Question
I have a rabbit that dislikes being held or being picked up.  It will start to kick and shake to be put down.  How can i make my rabbit be used to being held? Thanks.

Answer
Hi
 What you need to do is keep the rabbit in the hutch. Make sure he cant run into the other side of the hucth. So to stop this just put something there to block him.

Then keep talking to him and make a big fuss of him. Keep rubbing him all over. Do this for as long as you can. He will soon get use to be touched.

Then when he will sit still and will et you stroke him. You need to then start trying to lift up his front paws. and also try rubbing him under his belly. This will get him to use to being touched under him.

You will need to do this as long as you can. But remember it wont work stright away. But it will do. I have use this on both 2 of my rabbits and it does really work. So just give it time.

I hope i have helped.

Good luck                     from amie