I cradle them on their back in my arms. Quickly and firmly. No namby pamby messing about.
Ooh do you manage to do that every day? Don't they run a mile when they see you coming with that 'bum check' look on yer face???
I guess I got lucky, all of mine just flop back. It may sound a bit strange, but once you've got them on their backs, to stop them jumping right back up, keep your hand on their tummys, and blow gently on their noses. It has a calming effect on them. Then you can take your hand off the tum and go ahead with the bum check. Good luck trying!just flop them both over bella is a bit more feisty but will still let me do it, jasper just flops backwards :lol:
When they are on their backs they freeze with fear, it's not calming :?I guess I got lucky, all of mine just flop back. It may sound a bit strange, but once you've got them on their backs, to stop them jumping right back up, keep your hand on their tummys, and blow gently on their noses. It has a calming effect on them. Then you can take your hand off the tum and go ahead with the bum check. Good luck trying!
When they are on their backs they freeze with fear, it's not calming :?
I have a quick look while they eat breakfast by lifting their back ends a little. I do it because I know I'm supposed to but it doesn't worry me a great deal tbh since healthy rabbits with the right diet and clean housing are low risk.
edit: I don't do it every day either.
I guess I got lucky, all of mine just flop back. It may sound a bit strange, but once you've got them on their backs, to stop them jumping right back up, keep your hand on their tummys, and blow gently on their noses. It has a calming effect on them. Then you can take your hand off the tum and go ahead with the bum check. Good luck trying!