I am new here as of yesterday and appreciate the help. I am a little confused on picking up a rabbit. I was always told ( incorrectly it seems ) to pick the rabbit up by the scruff just above their shoulders. I now find out this is wrong?
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yes this is completely wrong. this could hurt them and make them very frightened. you put your hand under the rabbits belly and then your other hand under its bottom and then lift him up. i hope this helped you out.
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Yes that is wrong. If they kick out with their hind feet, it can be so powerful they can actually break their back trying to get away from you. SO have the rabbit face you and scoop them up and hold them safely against you. Here's a video for you that shows how to do it. And the second video is how to set a rabbit back down.
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Lifting rabbits up by the scruff of the neck actually disconnects the skin tissue from the muscle underneath. I knew someone who sold rabbit pelts commercially and on the pelts of animals that had been carried by the scruff, you could actually see hand prints from where damage was done.
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ok, I'm a dummy. How do I reply to a answer that I have a question or a thank you to add to my thread? thanks everyone for your answers to my questions
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its rue they dont like it but its not wrong ias soon a you grab them there they know your in control cause thats how some mothers carry young like that or in their mouth. but still its not nice.
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Hello, no dont pick the rabbit up there, Here is how to pick a rabbit up, Put one hand just behind the ears by the top of the back supporting the legs as well then put the other hand under its bottom supporting its legs also and gently lift it up on to you and be carefull not to drop it down, Thanks and hope this helps.
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Good, I will love to help you.
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(18years of rabbits recuseing so this is experince also) yes never pick them up like that the correct way isto make them also feel safe scoop up thier behind whilst hold them under the front, also a rabbit can brack his back if her jumps from your hands to his cage so thats another reson why this is the safest handleing
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