a rabbit harness for walks? bad idea or good?

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- 06/21/2014 at 8:00 AM
  hrmom26
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  hello all, i am a resent bunny mom and our bunny is very active is always racing back and forth and as my son calls it a crazy moment lol its so cute to watch but i have to wonder if he needs more exercise? i saw in the store a bunny harness for walks i do not have a back yard i can make a encloser or let him lose in but i wondered about a walk? is this a bad idea? and if its a good one is there a way to ease him into it, a good way of doing it to start or something? thanks in advance — heather
- 06/21/2014 at 2:02 PM
  MoveDiagonally
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  Hello and Welcome!
  
  Harnesses are not recommended for rabbits because of the high risk of injury. If a bunny gets scared and tries to run being restrained by a harness can result in a broken limb, back or neck (the latter two would be fatal). I’ve never thought it was worth the risk.
  
  I think his indoor zooming is enough to keep him exercised. Bunnies only really have “crazy moments” when they’re comfortable and feel safe.
- 06/21/2014 at 2:23 PM
  hrmom26
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  thanks so much i’m glad i asked before we tried it , i won’t bother either then. Its nice to know the zooming is a good thing i always look at it like he needs more of something like he’s bored or whatever.
- 06/22/2014 at 7:42 AM
  Beka27
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  Yup, they can have a lot of fun just running around the house!
  
  Something else that can actually happen when you use a harness is the confined feeling makes the rabbit freeze in place, not walk, defeating the purpose of using it for exercise.
- 06/22/2014 at 7:55 AM
  hrmom26
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  thank you i definitely am nixing the harness idea , he is always so active rushing back and forth i was worried that meant he was bored and needed more stimulation.
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