Ugh I'm not going to waste too much time explaining why trancing is a terrible thing to do to your rabbit, but it is formally known as tonic immobility which is a state of paralysis utilized by prey animals to feign death. It shouldn't take a neuroscientist to figure out why this isn't healthy. It raises the heart rate, presses internal organs onto the spinal cord, and is a vulnerable position for your rabbit to be in. If you own a rabbit, you need to be responsible and understand that your rabbit is not a toy for you to position as you please. There are plenty of other ways to groom your bun. I simply distract mine with food in his play pen and groom him while he's eating, bunny butt and thumpers included.
Nina Dawson firstly, you should bond with your bunny. You calling it ‘a little bitch’ makes it seem as if you don’t like or even hate your rabbit. You should start with petting your bunny to ‘trick’ it into thinking that when you are just petting your bun, not brushing it. In general you should be more understanding towards your bunny because they are prey animals and are easily scared.
@@waterbottlecompany I love my rabbit lmao. It's just a thing I call my animals dont just assume. Animals can't speak english but they can understand tones of voices and I never use my angry voice, only my baby voice
@@old_yeller4251 I can't believe she said that 🤦🏽♀️😅 just wait a couple more weeks for the fur balls to show up... or not show up. There's no need to lay them on the back and dig around their genitals like a weirdo if they're so young you can't tell by just normally cradling them.
@@baileyann7777 not its not okay at all. I makes a Rabbit go into something called a tans, it basically mean that they are pretending to be dead. It also makes there heat slow down wayyyy to fast, and sometimes it makes there heart slow down too fast, so the rabbit can end up passing away... :( *PLEASE* NEVER DO THIS!!!
Beauty Teagan My rabbit is a year old and he has never has been laying on his back. Only on his side. And if you try to touch his chin he will hop away and PLUS you try to touch his feet he will nibble on your finger to give you a warning.
That "trance" position is a survival instinct the rabbit use when trapped by a foe. By fully relaxing the body the rabbit can trick the foe to believe that the rabbit is dead, and then release it's grip. When released, the body goes into fleeing mode (raised heart and breathing rate, stress). Therefore, you should avoid putting your rabbit on the back too often.
I never cease to be amazed at how many people on pet videos are "experts," about each and every rabbit. For those who have lived with rabbits, most will tell you they are afraid to post any exception about their individual rabbit on RU-vid because somewhere out there, there will be someone who knows more than they do, despite the individual rabbit's circumstance.
*sigh* Though it is true that you should not put a rabbit on it's back because they most often will freeze in a state of fear, there are also times where a rabbit trusts its owner, and will relax. In the video, the rabbit is clearly okay with being on its back, so there is no need for everyone to be squealing about this.
It is impossible to visually tell the difference between "clearly okay" and "a state of goddamn shock" with a rabbit Dont *sigh* at all of the people who actually did their research and care about their animals you ignorant douche
if it were panicking it would struggle, or would be uncomfortable after getting up. It's not "impossible" to visually tell the difference. And there's no need to use harsh words now.
No Hate But, Please Do Not Force Them Onto There Back. They Do It When A Predators Go After Them So There Heart beat slow down and sometimes there heart beat can actually stop. so please DONT lay it on it back
Xirdneth N'ghft-nyth Weeeelll actually If the bunny has chose to go on there back and not be forced they will be perfectly fine, so if the the bunny is forced these things can happen 🐰
Rabbits should not EVER be placed on their backs, and tranced. Do your research first!!! It puts them in a tonic state that can potentially kill them from a heart attack. This video shows great grooming techniques, but trancing should be avoided at all costs. An educated rabbit owner would not do this or cause anymore stress then necessary to their pet.
Correction! MOST rabbits don't like it and it's stressful for them. Just like MOST rabbits hate to be picked up. But there are some rabbits who love to be picked up just like there's SOME rabbits who like lying on their backs. MOST rabbits HATE baths, while others love baths. You can't just say "rabbits" or "All rabbits hate this," or "Rabbits love this!" because you would look like a fool. Not EVERYONE loves, or hates EVERYTHING, so keep that in mind next time.
Lori Wolfcat You must be a rabbit breeder. I own 5 rescued house rabbits (dumps from breeders because they didn't meet show standards) and foster rabbits for the local humane society. None of the rabbits I have ever encountered had a need to be given a bath too,flipped onto its back and tranced for nail trims, scent gland cleaning or brushing them out. A butt bath should only be given if the rabbit can't clean itself. My rabbits are all healthy and litter trained, HATE being picked up but loved to be pet. I see no need to cause undue stress to my pets because of ignorant suggestions. Do what you want with your own rabbits.
***** Even the HRS and multiple rabbit rescues recommend not to trance a rabbit. Do whatever you want with your animals, but that's your choice to put them through a trancing session at your own risk to their health. My guess is your 13 years old and I don't have to argue with little kids. I won't reply to anymore of your posts....I'll just block your ass instead.
Sarah Why is everybody arguing on here, rabbits are individuals and have different characteristics. for example....we have a giant lop for the last 4 years...I can only hold him like a sack of spuds but supporting his bum and back, while he only likes my other half holding him in a swaddling baby position.. he often flips onto his back while having a scamp to clean his feet and will happily stay like that for an hour or more fast asleep. like humans rabbits feel different everyday, some things are a no brainer, and nobody should every go out to harm there bunny, ours is loved, cared for, and treated like a prince, so everybody stop using youtube as a political tool and just enjoy the vids.
at 0:50, you are NOT supposed to put your rabbit on its back like that! that Is the wrong thing to do and very dangerous! it is called a trance and is done by rabbits when they feel exremely threatend, when you force it, that can be very dangerous
this is so wrong you try to explain how to clean a rabbit without even knowing that this position is so stressful for them, please get inform first of doing any "informative video" please
THIS IS NOT SAFE DO NOT TURN YOUR RABBIT OVER. THIS IS DANGEROUS! THEY ARE ACTING DEAD BECAUSE THEY ARE SCARED AND IN A TRANCE. IT IS A DEFENCE MECHANISM
Valoro, you are the one full of bullshit if you knew anything about rabbits other than the face they breath, you would know putting a rabbit on it it's back is extremely deadly my best friend had a Holland lop rabbit and her brother "tranced" it so that they could groom it when it got back to its feet it had a panic attack and died!! Again you're the one full of bullshit ffs
Valoro85 putting your bunny in a trance causes your bunny’s heart to slow down rapidly or even stop. I don’t know where you are getting your information from but please, please never put your rabbit on it’s back even if it’s for a few minutes
omg DO NOT LAY YOUR RABBIT ON YOUR BACK!!!!!!!!!!! THEY ARE NOT RELAXED AT THIS STAGE. They do only lay still because they are paralysed. It's really stressfull for the rabbit and not good at all. This would have been a good video if the bunny wasnt on it's back.
In this situation, no. No rabbit like this. People do think so because they look relaxed, but as I say in my comment they are paralysed and unable to move. This is science, not meanings. Look it up. If you lay your rabbit on the back regularly for cuddles and such, stop it. Rabbits generally do not like to be picked up either because of their natural instincts. It's okay to lay a rabbit on its back for when you have to cut their nails, but not for cuddles. They do not like it!
+BoSs xx lyk_KADzz_ xx xx No seas tonta. Esta persona está tratando de advertirle. Si a este conejo no le viene bien el trance es algo que tú no sabes. Si tu conejo si aguanta el trance o le gusta eso es independiente de cada conejo. Tal como tú lo has dicho. No generalices.
Yes, rabbits are different, but not when it comes to this. LOOK IT UP. I'm not acting like a know it all, I'm just spreading the correct and safe information for your rabbit. This is straight up animal abuse.
Yeah it does, because it's in a trance. Some animals (fairly rare) can be put in a physical trance by altering the posture of the animal in a certain way (usually upside down). Bunnies love it because it calms them down and the absolute worst thing for any rodent, is stress. Sharks are the most impressive animals that can be put in a total body trance-state. Just google "shark trance upside down". It really genuinely is mind blowing to watch (and do!). Plus it doesn't harm the animal.
She's doing right; supporting the bunny in this position is very important. The reason it's not good to force a rabbit in this position and give them time to trust is that; Rabbits have very weak stomach muscles. When they are placed on their back, their stomach changes position much like ours and puts significant pressure on their little heart thus reducing their heart's efficiency to pump. Their brain receives less oxygen and they slip into a trance. They are not really sleeping, rather in borderline shock. It is safe and relaxing for them provided they know you are there and they trust you. You need to reinforce this trust by providing constant support. It may take some time, but let them develop that trust at their rate. It's very important to support them when in this prone position, so that when they wake up, they do not snap their spine and/or receive back damage from panicking. Mature rabbits will learn this position to be very relaxing after someone helping them with it. But young will not and are very fragile. Wild rabbits develop the use of this skill not for relaxing as they rarely can, but to hide from their predators. They use it to "Play Dead." Most if not all predators will not eat an already dead animal.
Bettina Brynca you might be surprised because I did at least 14 months of research and she is correct not that I don't believe you but she is not wrong
@AyNeKy Hi AyNeKy, you can clean her paws by takin a cloth soaked in clean water & gently wiping her paws & feet (she may not like it thou cos these areas r rather sensitive). What u can do to prevent her paws & feet frm gettin dirty again is to ensure that her litter box is kept clean & dry at all times (change her litter regularly i.e. once every 3-4 days). The thing with rabbits is, as long as we keep their living areas clean, they'll do the necessary grooming to keep themselves clean. =)
WOW, I'm impressed with that relaxed trance, but I agree with the other posters-I could NEVER get Tyler into a relaxed position like that. I cannot even get him on his back, he kicks and freaks out. In fact, in order for me to trim his claws, I have to swaddle him in a towel, making sure his eyes are covered, snuggle him like a baby, and gently pull each paw out, slowly, one at a time, in order to clip them all, and it's still hard to do it even with all that.
@1MikalaB Hi 1MikalaB, you're right that this trance position is the rabbit is "playing dead". Rabbits do this when they get caught by a predator so that the predator, thinking the rabbit is dead, will loosen it's grip on it - it's then that the rabbit can try to escape. Trancing is NOT recommended to be done everyday (as say a bonding experience), but might be necessary to clean/ groom your rabbit or perform health checks on it if it doesn't stay still in other positions.
OMG why do you put a rabbit on its back? You should know, as a groomer, that he's going into a tonic immobility state and cannot move because he's like hypnotized but still feels and hears everything but not be able to move. Thats abuse, as simple as that! And you show people how are trying to learn grooming that its oke to put a rabbit on its back and it is not.
Pet stores sell dry shampoos for chinchillas, hamsters and rabbits. Get that instead of bathing him. If fleas are a problem, there are some cat flea repellants that work (I can't remember which ones at the moment). Bathing rabbits, or even getting their undercoat drenched in water, causes their body temperature to drop and can easily develop hypothermia.
DO NOT PUT YOUR RABBIT ON IT'S BACK!!! It is EXTREMELY dangerous. This animal is in a total state of fear and IS NOT RELAXED!! Rabbits are preyed animals in their natural habitat and will enter this trance like state in order to play dead and escape capture. The only movement you will see is it's nose twitching because of the panic. It's heart is racing an may well die of fright. This disgusting video needs to be removed without delay!!!
I don't think you know what a scared rabbit looks like. Stop overreacting, and get a grip. She is not hurting that rabbit in the slightest. The rabbit is obviously relaxed, or else it would have tried to escape while it was on it's back. Please stop acting like a terrified little child, and learn what a REAL rabbit does.
e smith Here's a thought. I'm pretty sure the woman is keeping track of the rabbit's heart rate. People aren't stupid. Just because she doesn't specifically tell you every little thing doesn't mean she's endangering something. And typing in all caps doesn't prove your point. It just makes you look like an overly dramatic jack ass who can't get a grip and move on. It's just a fucking video. Not everyone is going to be an expert.
e smith People aren't going to do things 100% correctly every single time. When people have children, I'm pretty sure they don't do everything right the first time around. The same goes for pets. You act like because she does this, or because I disagree with you that I don't know what I'm talking about. If you're going to correct someone how about you not act like a stuck up jerk and tell them politely.
@NatCat1997 Hi NatCat1997, I would suggest brushing her with with a fairly wide toothed (so you don't yank at her fur) bristle brush and follow on with a soft bristle brush. Do remember that if the brush doesn't run easily through her fur, she has matts and that needs to be carefully snipped off. Long-haired rabbits need a lot more maintenance/ grooming.
Poor those rabbits and bunnies from people like her. They don't know how to care for bunny well. At first, you don't put bunny on its back, because as people mention here in comments, it can kill them, second, you don't need to clean a bunny really, because they are enough capable of cleaning themselves, except when they have a bunny partner by their side and they groom each other however they like. Since they get scared easily and then they just stand there like a rock and playing dead, or they run as fast as they can, they should be left alone, not to pick them up, not to clean them with water or brushes, because they don't need it, they can care for themselves alone, but you can give them food and pet them just like bunnies will do the same to each other. My bunny is healthy, well, happy, jumping around, I didn't even took him to the vet, there's no need for it, because even he doesn't need one but prefer to live a calm, normal and happy life and I try to make him to feel like he's home. The more you take bunny to the vet and use products on him or her, the more sick they will be and unhappy, just like people, that go often to doctors for any type of accident, sometimes is good, but sometimes is too much. Nature is here for us and provide us enough resources to survive, just we should know how to use it well. Bunnies accommodated to natural life in the forest, they are wild animals and they get sick less there than in houses where some of them are limited in what they can do but in a forest they are free, even if there's predators, it's their normal life and they even see us as predators if we don't care for them well. Never try to pick up a bunny if he or she doesn't want, it shows how unhappy they will be, just you don't see it. Never use water on them to clean, don't lay them on their back if they don't want, and clean them from their back.. They can do it all alone.
When I had a rabbit, I would hold them flat against my chest, head up, and stroke their ears. When they seemed relaxed I would then lean forward, settling the bun on my lap on his back. I could then get him into a relaxed state. This worked with my bun and several other rabbits.
@stephylove10 Hi stephylove10, when a rabbit is shedding, lots of loose fur will come out when you stroke her with wet hands - even when your hands aren't wet. Thus, she's not really going through a shed. The little fur you see on the edge of the cage is just her normal day-to-day hair fall.
*TO EVERYBODY who thinks it's all right to turn a rabbit on its back.* Have you ever seen a rabbit on its back in nature? A rabbit laying unconsciously on its back in nature is a *DEATH SENTENCE*! Therefore it's *not normal* to turn this animal and cause him this state of trance.
I have a Lionhead mix. Brushing him was like a cotton candy machine. I have to brush Honey every couple days. His fur gets tangles especially by the butt.
@germagic2 Hi germagic2, if your rabbit is kept indoors, it should not have fleas. But if it is kept outdoors (which it shouldn't in the first place as rabbits should be kept indoors) or is brought out in the open, it could have caught fleas from there. Do bring your rabbit to the vet for further examination. The vet will probably apply some medication on the back of your rabbit's neck and give you some to apply periodically to get rid of the fleas. Good luck!
+Dago Araujo It does a thing a lot of people call "freezing" the rabbit. It can cause a lot of rabbits to go into shock and die when you lift them back onto their feet
+Nasim Vegan Breeze it is very dangerous to put bunnies on their backs, they go into shock. These are prey animals, they would NEVER go into that position in the wild, ever unless they are being eaten. Bunnies barely even like to be picked up or held just for this same reason.
Hey there. I'm a long time rabbit owner, and have read up on the matter. I wont pretend to be an expert, but I have consulted experts, most of whom agree that trancing a rabbit in the way that is show. In the video can be quite dangerous for the rabbit. Admittedly, this is sometimes induced by vets in extreme circumstances, but it shouldn't be done lightly, or without a damn good reason. Rabbits are prey animals, and the state that is induced when they are tranced is a form of fear induced defense mechanism. They may look completely relaxed, because they are literally playing dead. The fact that this state is fear induced should worry you since indeed it's not unheard of for rabbits to die from shock and fear, including induced trancing.
i've always found warm water is best. shampoo never seemed to help as much as a simple butt soak. another option is use corn starch (from the kitchen). cover the area with corn starch, rub it in and all the crap can just be combed out.
Bunny trancing is wrong... It upsets me to see the bunny like that, it's not complying... It's in shock... You can kill your bunny by doing that... ;-;
When he comes out of his cage, simply just pet him. then put your hand over his eyes gently but dont force him to keep his head down. if he tries to back away just place your other hand behind him. then take your hand thats covering his eyes and remove it. then take your arm and wrap it around him covering his eyes then just scoop him up hope this helped
@1MikalaB Hi 1MikalaB, as mentioned, it's not recommended to be done everyday (or for long periods at a time), but when you need your rabbit still and not struggling (for when you need to groom them, apply medication etc), it is a solution. If of course, you can keep your rabbit from wriggling around/ moving around in other ways (on all 4s), by all means. Just sharing my experience as tracing works for Sugar (who's really finicky). =)
READ: Tonic Immobility is a state of motor inhibition that can occur in prey animals as a last defence against a predator, therefore it is stressful to rabbits and is not recommended...
Give up trying...as so many people have said it's very stressful and dangerous to your rabbit if you put it on it's back - it literally scared them stiff
buy wire protectors and cover any wire the rabbit might be able to reach, buy a magic comb (way better than a brush), only feed the rabbit timothy hay. Use kibble as treats, 1/4 cup per day per 5lbs of rabbit (they are fortified - so they are like vitamins, but are also meant to fatten rabbits up for slaughter, thus are not to be used as a full meal). Use hard wood pellets for bedding. If the rabbit stops eating for 8 + hrs, bring it to a vet as it can go into GI stasis, which is serious.
so cute, I can tell the love between them. the rabbit do anything for her order command. a rabbit never run from you, meaning safe environment and full of love. I have one, he's 2 months old. he listen when I tell him stay, no, come out.
haha that u gotta massage the neck and below the ears... Anyway just a tip on my rabbits and dogs...If their ears stink, or their skin get rashes and those irritations...I have a $1 solution. 1. Get an aloe vera... you can buy aloe vera leaves at NTUC. 2. Juice it up, including the green portion. 3. Apply to affected areas. I personally use aloe vera on myself if I get rashes. And also for my hair. Aloe vera promotes hair growth and helps to fight dandruff.
This is so helpful! Especially how to clean their bottom carefully, I've recently rehomed a rabbit from someone who no longer wanted her, and as I have no experience with rabbits, this is very handy and easy to understand. Thank you!x
@lolgogo9 Hi lolgogo9, a rabbit not eating is a clear sign that it is not well - it could have GastroIntestinal Stasis, which means that the intestines become static. This can be due to a lot of factors like stress, dehydration, pain from another underlying disorder or illness, an intestinal blockage or, insufficient dietary crude fiber. Left untreated, the rabbit could die a painful death. Do send it to the vet as soon as possible. Rabbits which do not eat for even a day can die. Good luck!
@tazio998 Hi tazio998, the trance is indeed not a rabbit's natural position & it is not at its most comfortable. We shld not hold them in this position for too long - just long enough 4 us to do e necessary nail clipping or grooming. The reason why rabbits go into this type of trance, is cos when they are picked up by us & held upside down like this, they think they are being caught by a predator and pretend to play dead - when they find a suitable opportunity, they will struggle to get free.
@MANIACMONKEYSKB Hi MANIACMONKEYSKB, it's best not to overhandle your rabbit when she's pregnant - for fear of injuring mother & babies. FYI, rabbits are also a little more aggressive when they are pregnant. As the gestation period is only 1 month, you can hold off the grooming till she has delivered. Simple grooming (when she's on all fours) like brushing her fur could still be done while she's pregnant. Do sterilize your rabbit after delivery to prevent future unwanted litters.
Instead of arguing about if putting your rabbit on its back is healthy or not & agree ALL BUNNIES ARE DIFFERENT. I spoke to a vet technician & she works with many bunnies. Its perfectly healthy, however not all rabbits will be able to do that or like it. This constant arguing is unnecessary.
Christina Patterson you should not put a rabbit on its back it can cause death.....please don't do this to your bunnies, their heart rates slow and can stop while they are on there back PLEASE DONT DO THIS
BananaManaTV Do research the harmful effects of placing a rabbit on its back before you put a video out there that will then cause hundreds of people to torture their own rabbits. Disgusting negligence.
The trance will increase their heart rate and stress levels. They generally don't even like being handled like that, so they will rile and protest against being put on their backs, which can lead to spinal injuries.
i couldnt make my rabbit lay on her back like this as well! she gets totally stressed and nervous! So people dont say that this video is disgusting, that woman just taught her bunny very well!
I'm sorry this is not true. I have two bunnies, one is quite short tempered, the other one is shy and very fearful. Neither of them like to stay on their back because that is a very stressfull position and makes them feel harmless. I had to turn them upside down few times for various serious issues [stitches after an operation] and i know that they tend to react very differently when i flip them over but they both relax at one point and go to a trance like state - which is not natural or positive for them. That just means: no bun likes to be put in that position. It's stressfull and should be avoided. Do that only if you have no choice and you have to check something important. Other than that please avoid it.
Its not true or false, see it really depends weather your rabbit like showers or not, some people say its bad to bathe a rabbit i've given my rabbit a bath every 2 weeks for 2 years and i don't see any signs of stress or pain he's very happy and playful, you can look up on youtube of people giving baths to rabbits and some bunnies love it and others absolutely hate it and jump everywhere, its just like people some of us like apples and others do not. It all depends on your bunny
Alexandro Ledesma i realize this response is eons late, but to answer your question... Who wouldnt want to be pampered and cared for so wonderfully?? :)
@Deathenally Hi Deathenally, do visit your local shelter and adopt a rescued rabbit instead of buying one. Because when you adopt a rabbit, you're actually saving 2 lives - the one that you are adopting and the one that can take it's place at the shelter.
@rynclint26 Hi rynclint26, scratchy, flaky skin (with bald patches) is usually a symptom of mites, but to be sure, you should bring your bunny to a rabbit-savy vet. And yes, if it's a case of mites, your 3 month old bunny can spread it to the other 2.
@epicdoctorwho Because she has tranced him/her. THIS SHOULD NEVER BE DONE UNLESS ITS TO ADMINISTER IMPORTANT MEDICAL TREATMENT. It doesnt mean that the rabbit is sleeping/relaxed. It is an extreme fear response, the rabbit is terrified, not relaxed. If a rabbit in the wild cant escape, hide or run away. What do they do? FREEZE
@stephylove10 Hi stephylove, it is unlikely that there will be big bald spots during a shed. Also, when your rabbit is shedding fur from all areas of its body, it's most likely experiencing a shed. A bald spot at a specific area (of a few specific areas) is probably due to mites and you should bring your rabbit to a vet asap. Good luck!
@sektion1 Hi, it's normal 4 rabbits 2 b easily scared as they r e prey animal. & to feel uncomfortable when picked up (as they r ground loving). To minimize their stress, pick em up only when necessary - when u need 2 groom em, bring em to e vet etc. To calm ur rabbit down when u have 2 pick him up, immediately bring him to ur chest firmly (but gently) & stroke his head n reassure him. When he's not struggling, flip him over quickly (wif confidence - as animals can sense it if u r not). Gd luck!
@stephylove10 Hi, yes rabbits in a trance r not relaxed. That's why u shld only trance ur rabbit when u need 2 groom her/ clip her nails etc - not on a daily basis. When rabbit is out of her cage & she stays outside, it cld be tt she doesn't want 2 go back in cos she's not done playing/ exercising? Also, is cage large enuf 4 her 2 prance ard? Rabbits do not want 2 go back 2 small spaces as it's uncomfortable. She may turn away frm food if she's not hungry or if she's not feeling well.
Please forget everything you've learnt in this video and don't try it on your dwarf bunny. As a fellow bunny owner I can tell you that some of the things she's doing in this video can kill your bunny. Please find another source to teach you how to care for your bunny
@TeenyTeh Thanks for the reply. i think he's not ready to be separated from his mother. They should haven't sell him yet -.-" I give him a pellets (only) unfortunately he not even try to eat em'. I bring him to Vet this morning, and doc said he has a very low chance to live. poor him... poor me! i love him!
Rabbits trance when they are in a high amount of stress- it raises their heart rate and can lead to death. A lot of this ladies advice is good, so I can't believe she would do something that vets all say is incredibly dangerous. There is a big difference between having a rabbit that trusts you let you hold it in a 'baby' position and deliberately trancing a rabbit. Trust leads to a calmer but responsive rabbit, trancing is 'playing dead' and is a result of extreme stress.
@zellzhou88 Hi zellzhou88, it's normal 4 Fluffy 2 pick out alfafa hay -it's sweeter than timothy hay. Fluffy (at 2 mths) is still a baby & shld be eating alfafa hay instead of timothy hay. When Fluffy becomes a "teenager" & goes into adulthood (at 4-6mths), do start switching her 2 timothy hay, orchard grass & oat hay as they r higher in fibre. Older rabbits need 2 consume more fibre than baby rabbits to keep em healthy. For hay they dun eat, use it to line e litter box (on top of e litter).
I have had pet rabbits for over 10 years. Rabbits are not predatory animals as you stated, they are Prey animals; they are easily triggered into flight mode. The rabbit in this video is (obviously) not highly stressed, it is completely relaxed. I'm not really sure you know what your talking about.
@stephylove10 Hi stephylove10, trancing your rabbit takes practice and patience. Is your rabbit sterilized/ neutered? If so, that will greatly help as it will make him less aggressive and more calm. If you like, I can hop over to your place to teach you how to trance him. And as I have been getting numerous requests on a video specifically on how to trance a rabbit, we can make a video and you can teach other beginner rabbit owners how to trance your own rabbit. Let me know! =)
Rabbits are fairly easy to take care of, but are not cheap. They are worth every penny however, because they will build a close bond to you and will get happy when they see you. If you want more information, visit the Rabbit Society website.
@superlircha Hi, trancing ur rabbit (where the rabbit lies still like my rabbit Sugar in e video), takes patience and practice. No need to bring it to the vet for this. Also, sterilizing/ neutering your rabbit makes them calmer and less aggressive - which makes picking em up & trancing them much easier. Good luck!
you guys need too check your info putting a bunny on its back dose not course paralysis it is a instinctive reaction that is designed to play dead if caught by a predator their heart beat pulse all drops slightly and the appear to be paralyzed no harm is happening too the bunny no intense feeling of fear as stated below the bunny is actually more relaxed then ever before !
Never and I repeat NEVER too your rabbit over like that. Rabbits lay down in their back to play dead so they don't get caught by predators. Don't listen to any of this video because she doesn't know that what she was doing is completely wrong.
@dcanrius Hi dcanrius, I personally have not heard of that remedy or tried that myself. I would still suggest though, if your rabbit has ear mites or any other problems, to bring him to a rabbit-savy vet. The last thing we want is to try to diagnose the problem ourselves (espeically when we are not professionals in this field) and self-medicate. The problem might be due to something else - which we cannot see with the naked eye or a result of something more serious.
@sophia9876543210 Hi, ur rabbit shld keep herself clean (as they r fastidious groomers) as long as u keep their living area clean i.e. clean litterbox regularly, wipe living area daily etc. If rabbit's feet r dirty, put ur rabbit on her back (like e vid), use a tissue (wet it with water) & gently wipe to get out e stains. U might have to trim her stained fur to remove stubborn stains + poo tt has stuck to her fur. Careful not to snip too much off as she needs the fur for padding.
'bunny trance' is actually extremely stressful for your rabbit, just because they dont move doesnt mean they are relaxed because they think they are dead.
I know how that feels. I had trouble getting my rabbit to let me hold her. you just have to be patient and don't try to get the rabbit come to you. let it come to you sit or lay on the floor. My rabbit, Angel, will come to me and sniff me, and mark me (girl rabbits don't use pee or sprays to mark they just rub their chin over the thing they wish to mark. It doesn't smell at all.) try "Bribing" your rabbit with a treat it likes to come closer to you just let it see you holding it and hold it whil
