I know that bunnies do not like to be held, but from time to time I need to pick up gizmo for various reasons (vet visits, grooming for example.)
I am having the hardest time picking him up. He kicks and runs so much I'm really struggling with it. I've tried using a towel to do a bunny burrito, and I've watch youtube videos on proper ways to pick up a rabbit, but he kicks so much I'm afraid of hurting him, or I'm afraid his kicks will hurt himself.. I can't get the the bunny burrito to work because the second the towel or my hand touches his back he starts scrambling and runs away quicker than I can grab him.
Does anyone have any advice for me? Like I said I'm not trying to hold him all the time, but there will be times I need to pick him up. So I'd like to try to work with him so that its easier for both of us when it needs to be done.
Thanks.
I am having the hardest time picking him up. He kicks and runs so much I'm really struggling with it. I've tried using a towel to do a bunny burrito, and I've watch youtube videos on proper ways to pick up a rabbit, but he kicks so much I'm afraid of hurting him, or I'm afraid his kicks will hurt himself.. I can't get the the bunny burrito to work because the second the towel or my hand touches his back he starts scrambling and runs away quicker than I can grab him.
Does anyone have any advice for me? Like I said I'm not trying to hold him all the time, but there will be times I need to pick him up. So I'd like to try to work with him so that its easier for both of us when it needs to be done.
Thanks.