Rabbits

Ra bbits

Put the rabbit’s back flat against your stomach

Data

Length: 30–60cm

Character:

ra bbits a re timid a nd wh en th ey ’re in a ba d mood th ey sta mp th e ground.

Th ey a re good a t getting a ttention. This is how rabbits are normally held in pet shops and in the home. If you hold it tight against your stomach it will feel secure and probably not play up, but you can never be sure. 兎 Are rabbits always sweet and docile? No. A lot of them are very timid and hate being touched by humans, so if you approach them in a way that makes them uncomfortable, they may bite you with their sharp front teeth. And don’t underestimate the power of their back legs. Their bones are very fragile, though, and so dropping a rabbit can cause serious injury. Don’t force your love on it, thinking it’s always fine to cuddle a

Lop-eared rabbit

The normal ay to hold

rabbit. Pay attention to its reaction.

Appro ch

First take hold of the soft, furry skin behind its ears and pull it up.

Carry to a safe place.

Put your hand underneath the rabbit and support its back legs, near its bottom.

Adjust the rabbit’s position.

Netherland d arf rabbit

The normal way to hold a rabbit is with one hand under its bottom, the other on its back and its tummy against yours. But if it gets upset, its back legs can give a powerful kick. So, to be on the safe side, at clinics rabbits are held from behind, with their backs against the holder’s front. One hand goes under the front legs keeping the chest area still, while the other hand supports the animal under its bottom. If the rabbit is facing the front, any kicks will be in the air and so won’t interfere that much with treatment.