Anyone heard this method to relax a bunny?

[Ambience]

I held my bun in my arms on his back and he just chilled whilst i cut his claws, same with the others, i kind of asked them if it was okay to do, and to let me know if not- i know that sounds weird- but he will always tell me off if i'm doing anything wrong, he is a nervous bunny and he is very loud when it comes to correcting me if i'm handling him wrong or he is unhappy.

I think if there are reports on it increasing stress levels that's something to consider.

 

[rachylou]

My daughter tamed her min Rex by putting it on it's back every time it bit her. I wasn't happy with the idea as I was worried she'd snap it's spine or something because they struggle so much when u turning them over. But the Rex's seem very hard to tame (or maybe we just unlucky). Her rabbit is now exceptionally tame and we are now taming up a second Rex (lots of biting lol)!! I read about the 'head press' on the net to discipline them for bad behaviour .. which is gentle and similar as I understand, to what they do to each other to dominate. Anyhow I found this link on how to relax ur rabbit and have tried it on my 6 month old Rex (the biter) and it worked on her first time to relax her .. take a look >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oLkk6Vjt44

I must say that poor bunny looked anything but relaxed :?

 

[youngbunny2]

watched the video:shock: yeah what a relaxing experience!:evil:

 

[KarenM]

i kind of asked them if it was okay to do, and to let me know if not- i know that sounds weird- but sunny will always tell me off if i'm doing anything wrong, he is a nervous bunny and he is very loud when it comes to correcting me if i'm handling him wrong or he is unhappy.

With trancing though, it's a fear induced state and the bun remains very still as a survival instinct - I don't think you can make the assumption that they liked it because they didn't let you know otherwise.

My buns will struggle if I don't hold them (in an upright position) securely enough but I'm guessing that if I tranced them they would lie completely still.