How to Pick Up a Rabbit

  • Grab firmly behind the scruff of the neck
  • Place other hand under the hind legs
  • Lay the rabbit on left forearm 

Note: Heavier rabbits are to be supported with the right arm to.

For Care for Shorthaired and Normal-Hair Breeds

      Outdoor rabbits need to be brushed only during the fall and spring when they change their coat . Indoor rabbits shed year-round, and need to be brushed weekly, preferably with a bristle brush.

How to Prevent Accidents

Accident

 Source of Danger

Prevention
Electric Shock        Electrical Cords and Cables     Rabbits love to nibble on anything. Cover all electrical cords with hard tubing, or place them above the animals reach.
Becoming Crushed Doors     Open doors slowly and carefully.
Injuries Human Feet     Watch were you walk; learn to look down.
Heatstroke Heaters, Sun     Never place the cage close to a heater or in the sun.
Poisoning Poisonous Plants     Rabbits like to chew on anything that is green; remove all plants from floor level.
Colds Cold Stone Floors    Do not let rabbits run on cold stone floors; make an indoor free run area with straw.

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