Ever since I got him back in February this year I've not been able to pick Jaffa up. He squirms like mad and kicks and runs off if I try.
Last night I thought maybe it'd be a good idea to try again, more persistently, because sometimes I might need to pick him up to check him over and stuff. I used to be able to pick Ren up when I first got her in June but since becoming braver she now puts up more resistance.
After a lot of squirming I picked her up and sat with her on my lap on the floor for a little while, until she nipped my wrist to be let off. That was the good bit.
Then I braved it and picked Jaffa up and sat him on my lap for about 10 seconds before he wriggled under my elbow and ran off and hid in a grump.
The plan was to pick them up for short times every day until hopefully they are not so scared.
However when I went in this morning there was fur everywhere
They have only ever fought once before, when I was bonding them and made a mistake with their cages. Now I wonder whether they were unhappy about the picking up or whether the new lovely seagrass hideaway I got them (http://www.petsathome.com/shop/woodlands-seagrass-rabbit-hideaway-115461) has caused an argument.
Typically I hoovered last night so everything was lovely and clean and now it's fluffy. Both buns are fine, just a bit tuftier than usual but they're moulting anyway.
So, do you think it is more likely they had a scrap over the new toy rather than my picking up efforts? Should I continue trying to pick them up. Has anyone else managed to make their rabbits calmer to pick up with lots of practice?
I just hate seeing that they've fought. It makes me feel like I've failed them.
Last night I thought maybe it'd be a good idea to try again, more persistently, because sometimes I might need to pick him up to check him over and stuff. I used to be able to pick Ren up when I first got her in June but since becoming braver she now puts up more resistance.
After a lot of squirming I picked her up and sat with her on my lap on the floor for a little while, until she nipped my wrist to be let off. That was the good bit.
Then I braved it and picked Jaffa up and sat him on my lap for about 10 seconds before he wriggled under my elbow and ran off and hid in a grump.
The plan was to pick them up for short times every day until hopefully they are not so scared.
However when I went in this morning there was fur everywhere
They have only ever fought once before, when I was bonding them and made a mistake with their cages. Now I wonder whether they were unhappy about the picking up or whether the new lovely seagrass hideaway I got them (http://www.petsathome.com/shop/woodlands-seagrass-rabbit-hideaway-115461) has caused an argument.
Typically I hoovered last night so everything was lovely and clean and now it's fluffy. Both buns are fine, just a bit tuftier than usual but they're moulting anyway.
So, do you think it is more likely they had a scrap over the new toy rather than my picking up efforts? Should I continue trying to pick them up. Has anyone else managed to make their rabbits calmer to pick up with lots of practice?
I just hate seeing that they've fought. It makes me feel like I've failed them.