Training

[jonesy]

Charlie is about 4 months old and I was wondering if it's too late to start training him to listen to commands such as go to cage or to have him come when I call him? I use his name when I talk to him but he docent respond all the time. How would I train him to listen or should I have started earlier?:?

 

[funnybunnymummy]

You need to figure out what motivates him. Most bunnies are food oriented. Feeding him whenever you give him a command will reinforce that behaviour. Gus was about 2 years old when we got him and he's learned both to come when he's called and to go into his cage. A lot of it is body language too. Crouch down, hold out your hand, and say "Gus, Gus! Food!" and he'll come running! Ditto cage time, you have to start walking in that direction, stop and look back at him,and then call him, but he'll come running once he knows where you're headed.

Hope that helps!

Rue

 

[jonesy]

Thanks!