Rabbit won't let me pick him up.

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- 05/14/2017 at 12:12 PM
  Shadow13
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  I know rabbits don’t like being picked up but I need to pick him up so I can check to make sure he’s a male and I would like to cut his nails. I’ve had him for 5 weeks and he is 10 weeks old (almost 11). He will come and hop on my lap but as soon as I try to pick him up he jumps out. Can anyone help me bond with him more so he trusts me to pick him up?
- 05/14/2017 at 12:20 PM
  sarahthegemini
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  Tbh I don’t think bonding with him will necessarily make him feel okay with being picked up.
- 05/14/2017 at 2:10 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Most bunnies hate being picked up or held. As a prey animal, this is perfectly normal. Unfortunately, we do need to pick them up sometimes. I recommend asking a vet or bunny experienced person to show you proper handling and help you do his nails for the first time. Most bunny owners will tell you doing bunny nails is a real pain in the butt and it’s important to know the best way to do it.
- 05/14/2017 at 2:32 PM
  Bam
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  As the others have said, being picked up is sth most rabbits really, really hate. So that’s normal. What I wanted to add was that at 10-11 weeks, I doubt there would be much proof of him being a male to see down there. Testicles tend to drop at 12 weeks or later, more commonly later.
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