sidereus7
Mama Doe
This is kind of a random problem that has plagued me with non-bunny people.
I have friends that come over to visit my two bunnies, and they have a lot of misconceptions about rabbits.
a) rabbits love to be held!
b) rabbits are cuddly!
c) it's easy to pick up a rabbit! (hahahhah no.)
My issue is that my friends try to pick up my rabbit, which I generally discourage, but the baby is a bit more of a cuddler. I demonstrate to them how to properly pick up a rabbit, but they tend to do it their way, and I am often scared they will hurt my rabbit. Today, my friend tried to lift my rabbit with one hand by grabbing her around the middle. I think I nearly had a heart attack.
How do you explain to your friends how to pick up a bunny and treat the rabbit right? Do you just not allow them to touch the rabbits much or is there a magic trick to it? I would hate to tell my friends that they can't associate with my rabbits, but I really fear for their safety.
Thanks!
I have friends that come over to visit my two bunnies, and they have a lot of misconceptions about rabbits.
a) rabbits love to be held!
b) rabbits are cuddly!
c) it's easy to pick up a rabbit! (hahahhah no.)
My issue is that my friends try to pick up my rabbit, which I generally discourage, but the baby is a bit more of a cuddler. I demonstrate to them how to properly pick up a rabbit, but they tend to do it their way, and I am often scared they will hurt my rabbit. Today, my friend tried to lift my rabbit with one hand by grabbing her around the middle. I think I nearly had a heart attack.
How do you explain to your friends how to pick up a bunny and treat the rabbit right? Do you just not allow them to touch the rabbits much or is there a magic trick to it? I would hate to tell my friends that they can't associate with my rabbits, but I really fear for their safety.
Thanks!