The Christmas Bunny Film

[clarebear]

I thought that too, I used to breed and have never seen a mother attempt to pick up their babies, if a newborn goes out of the nest quite often it's left there and dies. The only time I would dream of scruffing is if the rabbit was stuck somewhere awkward and that was the only way to lift them out.

From the RWAF website - 'A study has shown that ‘scruffing’ rabbits - holding by loose skin on back of the neck to handle them - can be stressful. ' the reason they don't kick out is probably because they're scared

http://www.rabbit.org/journal/5-2/scruffing.html

I also know many exhibitors are against scruffing because it can loosen the skin or something around the neck

Thank you.....to be honest I don't think I would stand a chance of doing with my two anyway! I'll stick to my usual way of picking them up.

 

[mini lop1]

i love this film, although agree with the scruffing, a not to do with bunnies, thats the bit that bothered me

 

[Liz47]

i love this film, although agree with the scruffing, a not to do with bunnies, thats the bit that bothered me

This I watched it last night snuggled with Boris and some lindt choccies I did get quite teary though but it is a happy ending. x

 

[Boudicca]

I think scruffing has been discussed on here before and the general consensus is that it's definitely the wrong way to handle a rabbit! Rabbits should always have their bums/back end fully supported to prevent them struggling and kicking and potentially injuring their backs! The weight of an adult rabbit is considerably more than a baby bunny and to be picked up by the scruff must be painful and scary, almost like they'd been grabbed by a predator!! You can see the rabbit in the film panic and struggle on a few occasions! I wasn't happy with the vet not providing any meds for not eating no mention of painkiller considering it was supposed to have broken a leg and the fact it was allowed to let it's broken leg heal on it's own?!

 

[Furry-Holic]

This I watched it last night snuggled with Boris and some lindt choccies I did get quite teary though but it is a happy ending. x

Glad to hear it has a happy ending I can watch it without worrying that i'll get upset now :lol: xx

 

[Alleycat]

I've only scruffed Sharik once, and that was to lift her out of the toilet bowl when she launched herself into the toilet and got her bum stuck - was no other way unfortunately, but I could tell it was painful for her - she is a heavy one so must have been really uncomfortable :roll: