Scratching for shorter nails

[emily0862]

my bun is very good about letting me do her front nails, but she hates for me to even touch her back feet, any ideas how i could go about clipping her back nails without upsetting her too much?

 

[wallice]

I've heard that if you have help and wrap them in a towel it helps so the bunny isn't thrashing around. I've never tried it though, as mine don't mind too much when their back feet are touched (provided they are getting either treats or cheek rubs). Try getting your bun used to you touching its back feet by using treats or face pets when he/she allows you to touch them, that way they realize its not so bad.

 

[emily0862]

i've been petting her back feet then rubbing her when shes good, but if i try to hold them like i would to cut them she gets up and runs away. i calm her and reassure her

 

[Stanza]

Check if there is a house rabbit society in your state and someone will probably be giving a bunny tune up class.

I learned this special way of holding them that is good for nail clipping.

If there is no class I could attempt to explain the technique if you would like.
It works really well!

 

[tonyshuman]

This video is a good reference:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/user/FastUpOnRabbitCare#p/u/4/cyyxQRoAhcw[/ame]

 

[emily0862]

there isnt a rabbit society in my state, or area actually. and that way would possibly work but i dont really have a table to put her on so i dunno that i could hold her against me like that

 

[tonyshuman]

I do that trimming thing while sitting on the floor. I put the bunny's feet on the floor and sit by them.