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Date Posted: 12:01:58 05/02/02 Thu
Author: Lin
Subject: Re: REPLY:Need Help!!! Raising a baby bun!
In reply to: Amber 's message, "Need Help!!! Raising a baby bun!" on 19:51:02 04/24/02 Wed

Let Harvey get use to you. Make sure when you pickup your bun that one hand is placed on the lower back (buttocks like position) with the other being placed on the upper chest. This will prevent your bun from being able to kick and possibly break its back. Talk softly or hum to your bun while holding him. Avoid perfumes- cleaning agents
as these may be irrating to Harvey. Most rabbits find it soothing. Using your fingers gently massage the body. Most rabbits don't like being placed on their backs. That
comes with time and trust. Also make sure your rings or buttons on clothing are not sticking or pulling on fur. Also, each of my four rabbits are alike when they need to
relieve themselves. Each one gets fidgety (one even tries to verbally communicate) when being held and the nature urge strikes; and I appreciate their thoughtfulness. You might
even find the site <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.muriade.com/rabbits/rabbittalk_intro.html.">http://www.muriade.com/rabbits/rabbittalk_intro.html.</a> It's the language of Lagomorphs and it really works! Last but least, make sure Harvey hasn't hurt himself and touching in some places are downright tender. Please let me know it this has been helpful. Email to lesquire@hotmail.com








>I'm desperate! I have a 12 week old Flemish giant, and
>he's acting out. I am not sure he was hand-raised. I
>purchased the 2nd level to his bunny abode and he's
>been ripping up and chewing the carpet on the ramp. I
>have no idea why he's doing this because he has plenty
>of pellets and hay and tons of toys, and I feed him
>fresh veggies 2-3 times a day.
>
>Also, because I don't think he was truly hand-raised,
>he's hard to handle. I've been trying to work with
>him several times throughout the day, and I let him
>out to run and play for 2-4 hours a day. But when I
>pick him up, he doesn't kick. I hold him to my chest
>and he acts like he is trying to get away from a mad
>dog and climbs up my chest and claws his way to my
>shoulders. So, I position him on his back, and he's
>fine for a few minutes. Then, all of a sudden, he
>just goes crazy and is trying to get up. I get him
>positioned again and he is fine again for a few
>minutes. This cycle repeats until I give up and set
>him down. In the process of putting him down, he
>kicks furiously and I have no clue why. I have my
>hands on him securely as several of my books tell me
>to handle him, and yet he still kicks and claws me.
>My arms look like I tried to bathe a cat!!!
>
>I really need some good advice. This is my first
>house rabbit. I've had outdoor rabbits when I was a
>lot younger, but they were never this difficult! I
>love my little Harvey, but he's ripping my hands and
>arms to shreds, along with his carpeted ramp!!!
>
>Thanks for your time and help!
>Amber
>
>Email me if you have any suggestions:
>amshum@cableone.net

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  • Re: Need Help!!! Raising a baby bun! -- Melony, 03:56:27 05/08/02 Wed
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