Little Cow
Active Member
I brought home Gracie last Thursday and she had heat stress worse than I thought. She was so easy to pick up the first day or so that I kept it up. I picked her up once a day and placed next to me in the living room to see if she would become more comfortable. Last night, she showed me that she didn't appreciate being picked up by shoving me away with her front feet. Definitely telling me that I was being a pushy bunny caretaker. Oops. No more picking up Gracie for awhile. When I pick her up, I am supporting her hind legs and holding her securely but perhaps she just doesn't like being picked up.
So, since I feed her several small meals per day and she always comes over quite eagerly, I thought I'd try to pet her briefly, but other than that, I'm going to give her some space and time to settle in. Am I still being too pushy if I try to pet her when she comes up for treats? She didn't seem to mind a few strokes between the ears while she was eating this morning. Or, should I wait for her to invite me to groom her?
Thanks!
So, since I feed her several small meals per day and she always comes over quite eagerly, I thought I'd try to pet her briefly, but other than that, I'm going to give her some space and time to settle in. Am I still being too pushy if I try to pet her when she comes up for treats? She didn't seem to mind a few strokes between the ears while she was eating this morning. Or, should I wait for her to invite me to groom her?
Thanks!