Is it bad to lift a pet rabbit up by its ears?

Answer 1

It depends on the rabbit. Some are quite comfortable sitting in your lap or very close to you. Other prefer to keep their distance. With time and patience you can teach your bunny that being held isn't a bad thing but you have to take it slow so you don't stress him/her out. I've had my rabbit for 5 years and she still will not sit in my lap but she will often sit next to me or under my chair/bed.

Also, most rabbits do not like being picked up and held while you're standing. When you do have to pick up your bunny make sure you always support it's hind legs and hold it tight against you so it can't jump out and hurt him/herself.

Answer 2

Rabbits enjoy having their ears petted; however, NEVER use a rabbits ears as a way to restrain them or pick them up. This is very painful for the rabbit. If you are looking for a good way to pick up a rabbit, follow this link: http://www.rabbit.org/journal/3-11/lift.html

Answer 3

No, this is very painful for the rabbit. The best way to hold a rabbit is with one hand under his body and the other hand holding his hind legs, so that he is supported. Also, it helps to hold him close to your body, so he is less likely to jump out of your arms. No, this is very painful for the rabbit. The best way to hold a rabbit is with one hand under his body and the other hand holding his hind legs, so that he is supported. Also, it helps to hold him close to your body, so he is less likely to jump out of your arms.

Answer 4

If you held a rabbit by the ears, you would frighten the rabbit very much and cause it terrible agony. You might even break the ears, and when that happens they can't be fixed. Picking a rabbit up by the ears is animal cruelty! Don't do it.

Answer 5

You should never lift a rabbit by its ears as it is extremely painful to them and it can cause hearing loss and damage.

You should also never lift a rabbit up by its pelt IE scruff of the neck.

To pick up a rabbit properly, first you should pet the rabbit, get its confidence so that the rabbit does not think you are not going to hurt it. Pet the back stroke the ears etc. They like that. Then put your hands under rabbit below front legs if possible picking up by hind feet with the feet sitting in palm of hands bring rabbit up to your chest so feet are immediately supported by your body. Rabbits do not fly and they like there feet on the ground, or to feel a solid object under there feet. this method should be always done no matter what you are going to do keep petting the animal so it feels good in your hand and protected this includes if you are Culling your rabbits never cull a rabbit in front of or near other rabbits its not nice always treat them with love and respect they deserve that even if they are going to be you dinner. Thank you if you have an unruly rabbit with out picking them up you can use ears and scruff of neck to control them but never over do it or actually lift the rabbit up off the cage floor or where every they are at.

Answer 6

Yes, it is bad to lift a pet rabbit up by its ears. Rabbits have delicate ears that can easily be injured, causing pain and potential long-term damage. It is better to handle rabbits by supporting their body and hindquarters.

Answer 7

Yes, it is bad to lift a pet rabbit up by it's ears.

Answer 8

yes it ok to hold a bunny by the ears but becareful not to hurt it