New bunny - when to try and pick up?

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- 01/04/2016 at 9:22 AM
  Caroline
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  I adopted my first bunny last Tuesday, he’s a medium-sized lop, probably a cross, and approx 1yo.
  
  When I collected Dizzy from the rescue centre, I was advised to let him settle down for a while before trying to pick him up.
  
  So far, he’s happy to eat from my hand, and allows me to stroke him some of the time, and is very active – he has full run of my bunny-proofed flat and at times races around and around, which probably earned him his name
  
  I don’t want to leave handling too long, just in case it becomes more difficult, and know I’ll need to pick him up for trimming nails etc pretty soon.
  
  Any views, and advice for picking him up in a stress-free way are very welcome
- 01/04/2016 at 3:03 PM
  skysblue
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  If you feel like your bunny is comfortable around you, you can do a little test. Tuck one of your hand under her front paws and chest, and the other hand to support her butt. Do a uplift pressure, but not really lifting her up. See how she reacts, if she doesn’t struggle and stay still you might be in luck.
  
  Blanket always help for handling a rabbit.
  
  Congrats on the new bun!!
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