answersLogoWhite

0

Teaching a bunny to stand on it's hind legs.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

  1. Step 1

    Pick an easy trick, such as getting the rabbit to sit up on its hind legs, and stick with that trick. Get a ready supply of your rabbit's favorite foods or treats and set aside 15 minutes each day to work on the trick.

  2. Step 2

    Hold the treat at a height that requires the rabbit to sit up on its hind legs to get to the food, and give a command word such as "up" or "sit up." Let the rabbit stay in this position for a few seconds.

  3. Step 3

    Give the rabbit verbal praise in a soothing tone of voice and then give it the treat (or part of the treat). Repeat the exercise a number of times for a period of 15 minutes, each time using the same command word and waiting slightly longer while the rabbit sits up before rewarding it with the treat.

  4. Step 4

    Perform the trick without the treat in sight after the rabbit has been learning for a few days. If the rabbit sits up, begin to reward it with a treat every few times it performs the trick. If it does not sit up on command, return to performing the exercise with the treat for a few more days.

  5. Step 5

    Move on to more complex tricks since the first trick teaches the rabbit how to obey a command making subsequent, more complicated tricks drastically easier for the rabbit to acquire.

  6. Step 6

    Don't give it TRIX.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?