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Handling Rabbits

With its soft fur and long ears, a rabbit almost begs to be held. Children especially like to hold and pet these animals. Though its ears are attractive and tempting, a rabbit never should be picked up by its ears. Not only can this be painful to the animal but it also can damage the ears' tissues.

To pick up a rabbit, grasp it by the fold of skin above the animal's shoulders with your right hand. Then lift the animal while providing support for its hindquarters with your other hand. By simply allowing the rabbit's back to rest against your abdomen, you can safely carry your rabbit short distances.

However, if you need to carry the animal longer distances, pick up the rabbit by the fold of skin above the shoulders as you did before, then "tuck" its head under your left arm as you lift. You can then support the animal's hindquarters with your right hand. In this position, you can hold the rabbit steadily between your body and arm. With all four of its feet extending downward, the rabbit will not be able to push off and jump from your grasp.

Author(s): Romina Vitols

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