TroubleTwo
New Kit
Hi, We've had our boy, Reg, for about a year now, and he gets on so well with us. He was independent from the word go, doesn't mind a good old scratch and tickle from us, but mostly is content to hop around the house/garden (weather dependent) doing his thing, dashing about, binkying to great heights!
Problem with that is that he really really won't be held. As soon as he gets a suspicion someone is about to pick him up he runs away, and if we do get him up he struggles and fights and 9 times out of 10 we have to give up first and put him down if we want any flesh left on our arms. Then he's happy again, eating treats and snuffling at our ankles like nothing had happened.
So how do I trim his claws/clean him (he likes to sleep in the litter tray and this leads to a mucky behind sometimes)?? I can't hold him long enough to see his feet (and he really doesn't like anyone touching those) never mind trim his claws, and I'm worried that they'll get too long since we can't check.
He runs on the concrete/carpet, and i guess they do get worn down, but maybe not enough, because when he's in the backyard, sometimes you can hear them click click.
Otherwise he is happy and healthy but I'm worried we're becoming bad bunny parents if we can't get this endless struggle sorted.
anyone got any tips to make this easier?
Problem with that is that he really really won't be held. As soon as he gets a suspicion someone is about to pick him up he runs away, and if we do get him up he struggles and fights and 9 times out of 10 we have to give up first and put him down if we want any flesh left on our arms. Then he's happy again, eating treats and snuffling at our ankles like nothing had happened.
So how do I trim his claws/clean him (he likes to sleep in the litter tray and this leads to a mucky behind sometimes)?? I can't hold him long enough to see his feet (and he really doesn't like anyone touching those) never mind trim his claws, and I'm worried that they'll get too long since we can't check.
He runs on the concrete/carpet, and i guess they do get worn down, but maybe not enough, because when he's in the backyard, sometimes you can hear them click click.
Otherwise he is happy and healthy but I'm worried we're becoming bad bunny parents if we can't get this endless struggle sorted.
anyone got any tips to make this easier?