jasonbunny
Warren Scout
When i first got jason i did not know anything about rabbits, so immediately started looking for info online, in books and of course joining forums. I read a lot about not forcing a rabbit if they are scared to be held, taking time to let them get to know you etc, and thats what i have been doing with jason, its been nearly 3 weeks since i have had him after him being in a rescue all the first year of his life, and he has done so well. He will come to me when i call him, though he wont stick about if i dont have food :lol: and i can pretty much herd him to bed at night now when we go, instead of the half hour catch the bun escapades of previous nights!
I dont pick him up much at all, i know how to do it and am confident to do it, but i just know he doesnt enjoy it. He will sit on my lap and cower, no matter how reassuring i am of him, and i feel guilty! So i havent picked him up in a while, and hubs said to me last night that i should be. I just enjoy watching him hopping about the lounge, grooming, eating his foods, eyeballing the cats LOL, i dont feel the need to have him on my lap.
What do you think? should an owner regularly handle their bun? Or is it okay to just do so when needed?
I dont pick him up much at all, i know how to do it and am confident to do it, but i just know he doesnt enjoy it. He will sit on my lap and cower, no matter how reassuring i am of him, and i feel guilty! So i havent picked him up in a while, and hubs said to me last night that i should be. I just enjoy watching him hopping about the lounge, grooming, eating his foods, eyeballing the cats LOL, i dont feel the need to have him on my lap.
What do you think? should an owner regularly handle their bun? Or is it okay to just do so when needed?