I was grooming Leo earlier and after i brushed his back, I put him on his back to brush his tummy and he went into a trance. It's the first time that's happened. :shock:
Hi, although it was unintentional, trancing rabbits is a definite no no it is a very high state of stress, being put on their backs makes them play dead, as they are in fear for their lives it must be avoided unless absolutely necessary. I am sure that now you know, you will be careful to make sure it doesn't happen again :wave:
I groom my rabbits by standing them on a table and lifting their front paws up so that their back is pressed against my tummy, then I lean over them and brush them if needed. I do that so claw clipping too, rules out any chance of trancing :thumb:
Thanks :thumb:
if you need a demonstration let me know and I'll find a willing subject :lol:
Yes please, that would be great :thumb:
please excuse my unbrushed hair
You have very well behaved bunnies! :shock: :lol: there is no way mine would let me do that!! :lol: :thumb:
You have very well behaved bunnies! :shock: :lol: there is no way mine would let me do that!! :lol: :thumb:
you should see me trying to do it any other way :lol: Imogen completely freaks out, but they're not too bad
Hesperus, you can do it on the floor too, or your lap
I really dislike that you posted that video! I watched it and found it useful, so then I started youtube clicking and now I am MAD :evil:
There are so many idiots on the internet claiming to give animal advice that is just plain WRONG! Like people telling you deliberately trance your rabbit because they like it, wire floors are good so they don't stand in their own faeces, or a humane website showing a 3ft indoor cage and saying it was 'perfect' and that 2 hours exercise in a run would also be nice for the rabbits occasionally
Thank you for your video though Sorry for the rant