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Bunny Trust

mtoyah

Warren Scout
Since getting my new male rabbit my femal has become a bit scatty...she shys away from me like he does as he's still new and a bit nervous.

How can I make them both trust me? They spend most of their time in the house so should I just leave them to it when I let them out until they are used to me or should I keep trying to go to them?

I know they are not huggy but I want to be able to kneel down with them and give them a fuss without them fleeing across the lounge!!
 
My bunny used to be like that. I gained her trust by sitting very still and holding out a strong-smelling treat like a bit of banana - it took a while but she couldn't resist forever :lol: When she did come over I let her take the treat still without moving till she learned nothing bad was going to happen if she came to see me. Eventually I got to the point where I could move my hands about without her running away, then to the point where she let me stroke her...and now she comes over for strokes even when I don't have any treats :D :D
 
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