Nervous Rabbit! Help!

[The Mockingjay]

I've just got a new rabbit and he won't go from his carrier into his cage. I put hay in his cage and he won't go in! What do I do? Please answer ASAP!

 

[Bindi]

Take a step back. He's obviously feeling rather upset right now- in a new place with new smells and new people, he's scared and bewildered, so he's sticking where he is and doesn't want to venture out, especially with the big strange person looming over him. Stand away from him quietly and after a little while he may feel comfortable wandering out a short way.

 

[The Mockingjay]

I put the carrier like this.


Would it be okay to just leave him like that for a little while until he goes in?

 

[The Mockingjay]

Nevermind, he's in and happy! This is him on the way home sleeping! He is so cute!

 

[PaGal]

He is cute! Remember he is in a new place and may take some time to adjust to everything. Buns can be pretty timid since they are prey animals.

I hope in the future you will be expanding his living area as that is a pretty small cage.

 

[FreezeNkody]

Cute! Congrats on the new furbutt. Will you be expanding his living space? Quite a small living quarter.

 

[pani]

Oh, how sweet! He's adorable. Felix still doesn't sleep with his eyes closed.