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Carrying Your Rabbit
Handling
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Everyone who has a rabbit needs to know how to properly handle their animal. Examination of a rabbit to make sure it is healthy requires proper handling. A rabbit raiser should be comfortable and able to handle their rabbit with ease and confidence. If a rabbit is scared or overactive, the raiser can lose control. Being prepared will prevent harm both to the rabbit and the handler. Practice handling so both you and the rabbit are comfortable with each other.
The most important aspect of handling is security. The rabbit needs to feel secure. Otherwise, the rabbit will tense and struggle because it feels like it is in danger. Always support the weight of the rabbit.
Tip: Practice handling so both you and the rabbit are comfortable.
Tip: Always support the weight of the rabbit.
Tip: Wear long sleeves when practicing for protection from scratches.
Properly Handling Your Rabbit
Hand under
Then support and lift up
Then support and lift up
Place one hand under the rabbit behind the front legs.
Then support and lift up
Then support and lift up
Then support and lift up
As you pick up the rabbit with this hand, place your other hand on the rump to support the rabbit’s weight.
Tuck and carry
Hold like a football
Hold like a football
Place the head by your elbow and securely hold the rabbit against your body. By placing the head between your elbow and body, you limit the rabbit’s vision, which helps keep the rabbit calm. With a secure hold and a calm rabbit, you can walk with the rabbit.
Hold like a football
Hold like a football
Hold like a football
Carry the rabbit tucked the way how a football player holds the football.