Morning_Snow
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I have never met a rabbit who loved being held, haha. My first rabbit, Clover, absolutely hated it. She would have to be restrained by another person when it came to nail clipping time, and when I had to move her to the carrier or her cage she scratched me up. I think at one point I had to superglue a flap of skin back on!
Chestnut I have held since she was 8 weeks (when I got her) once a week until she was 6-7 months old. Now she lets me hold her and clip her nails, but she still puts up a slight fight. She doesn't scratch hard or bite, so that is a plus.
for my newest bun I have decided to take another approach and hold him for about 5 minutes two times a day. He is 5 weeks so I hope if I do that for a month, then once a day for six months, then once a week after. I hope he gets used to it. He is going to be a big bun so I definitely want to get him trained, haha.
For car rides, I like to keep them in the kennel in a dark area. I find them more comfy that way, but there are several methods of course.
Chestnut I have held since she was 8 weeks (when I got her) once a week until she was 6-7 months old. Now she lets me hold her and clip her nails, but she still puts up a slight fight. She doesn't scratch hard or bite, so that is a plus.
for my newest bun I have decided to take another approach and hold him for about 5 minutes two times a day. He is 5 weeks so I hope if I do that for a month, then once a day for six months, then once a week after. I hope he gets used to it. He is going to be a big bun so I definitely want to get him trained, haha.
For car rides, I like to keep them in the kennel in a dark area. I find them more comfy that way, but there are several methods of course.