Bad habit?

[Spot]

I like let my bunny Hopper roam around my back yard but I always have her harness on her.Well lately I've noticed that she only likes to be picked up when she has her harness on.If I pick her up without it I don't know if she doesn't feel secure or what but she scratches me and tries to get back in her hutch:grumpy:Is it ok to only pick my bunny up when she has her harness on or is this a bad habit?I'm also kind of afraid that without her harness,she will jump out of my arms.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Amy27]

I kind of go with whatever is easiest and works best. My rabbits hate to be picked up. If I have to move them, I will put them in a carrier because they try to get out of my arms no matter how I hold them. It is easier and safer. Doing that, I am avoiding the hassle of picking them up. But it works for us and is easier. So I say do whatever works best and is easier for all of you. If that means only picking Hopper up when the harnest is on, I would do that.

 

[Spot]

Ok.Thanks for the help!

 

[Amy27]

Ty, I am wondering if you only hold her on a harness for a while, then try to wean her off the harness. If she would be better about you holding her. I am not sure what type of harness you have but hold her for awhile, a few weeks with the harness. Then only put the harness partially on. Then if she responds well to that, try to hold her without the harness.

 

[Spot]

Ok that sounds good.I use a figure 8 harness right now.I hate that type of harness even though Hopper does good on it.I plan to get a different type in the future.I will try doing that.Thanks!