Grooming & Handling | House Rabbit Society

Feb 10, 2013 by HRS

Rabbits can resist being lifted and carried in a number of ways. Reacting instinctively to a predator-like grasp, they may run away,...

Jul 10, 2011 by HRS

Approaching a Rabbit The safest initial approach with rabbits is to begin by stroking the top of the head. Do not offer your hand for...

Jul 10, 2011 by HRS

Rabbits can act as if they’re hardy creatures, but they are, in fact, extremely delicate-from their skin to their spines to...

Jul 10, 2011 by HRS

When my husband gives me a hug at the end of the day, he also scratches my back and ends with a quick rub. Ahh! It feels so good, and...

Jul 10, 2011 by HRS

Rabbits are still somewhat less well known than our most common companion animals, we sometimes subject them to care and behavior...

Jul 10, 2011 by HRS

For a grooming table, I take my bunny to the bathroom, put the lid down on the toilet, and place him on top. (I have a fabric...

Jul 10, 2011 by HRS

My first bunny, Angel, was an English Angora. I got her as a 10 week old baby and assumed that her fur would take care of itself...

Jun 10, 2011 by HRS

If you have an infant or juvenile rabbit suffering from runny stool, you should consider it a life-threatening emergency requiring...