Hal-Picked Up By His Ears By His Breeder........

[ZakuraRabbit]

There seems to be general knowledge around some less-experienced people that rabbits are "supposed" to be taken up by their ears:shock: Either that or by their neck, which could case damage to their muscles.
One argument I heard from that was apparently a breeder had once said "baby rabbits are to be picked up by the skin on their neck, just like lion-mom does". That might be I would have said, if I had met this person. Lions pick their cubs up like that, but since when have you ever seen a mother-rabbit carry her young?:evil:

They're not made to be picked up, wheter by ears or by the neck. :evil:

 

[WalnutEarth626]

One of the girls that was brought back to me was lifted by her ears by her previous owner :evil: Shes accepted nose rubs from me from day one, shes very trusting bless her, but she still runs away when you try to pick her up :evil:

Some people!!!

Its rewarding when they learn to trust you isn't it Jane, Hal's a very lucky bun

 

[Jack's-Jane]

My Vet was telling me that a couple of weeks ago there was an article in one of the Veterinary Magazines about the 'safe' handling of Rabbits. Whilst it obviously did *not* advocate picking a Bun up by the ears the article did say it was ok to 'scruff' a Rabbit .............:shock: :?

I have not seen the article myself yet so dont know the exact wording. But I cant think of any circumstances whereby I would 'scruff' a Bun :? :?

Janex

 

[georgie clover 'n' me]

Arrr poor Hal Glad he's getting more confident now Jane

 

[BinkyBun]

I can't believe people would pick rabbits up by their ears but I think that's maybe what's happened with Apache as well. If you touch his ears he flattens and starts grinding his teeth :?

Its so hard to imagine anyone believing thats okay or painless for a bunny. I'm so glad Hal and Apache are both now safe.

 

[Aliandbuns]

Hal rocks!:wave:

 

[Lea-Anne]

He looks so much like Dennis! :wave:

My orange rex is the most extrovert bunny I've ever owned!:lol: But interestingly he IS funny about being approached from the front or touched on the head as if he doesn't see me straight away maybe... :?

 

[Teal'c]

Poor sweet baby! Good work with him!