Is it common for rabbits to kick every time you pick them up? I don't remember the rabbits I had as a child kicking like this!
I even kept some of the babies that were very calm when being picked up and put down but now as they are aging they are doing it too just not as bad.
I brought them outside today for some fresh air (cages still aren't finished-almost tho) and let them enjoy some grass and man my arm is tore up! No matter how I hold the 2 older does it happens. If I try to put one of the does head into the crook of my elbow I get a nasty bite. Well who am I kidding I get bit any time I try to hold her or do something with her (nail clipping=OUCH) lol
Anyway.. is there a way to train them not to slice my arms up with those back feet? I thought by keeping the non kicking babies I wouldn't have this problem.
I have diabetes and am pretty fearful of infections. Thought about getting long sleeved gloves but I'd rather teach them it's safe in my arms vs needing to find the gloves any time I have to pick one up.
I even kept some of the babies that were very calm when being picked up and put down but now as they are aging they are doing it too just not as bad.
I brought them outside today for some fresh air (cages still aren't finished-almost tho) and let them enjoy some grass and man my arm is tore up! No matter how I hold the 2 older does it happens. If I try to put one of the does head into the crook of my elbow I get a nasty bite. Well who am I kidding I get bit any time I try to hold her or do something with her (nail clipping=OUCH) lol
Anyway.. is there a way to train them not to slice my arms up with those back feet? I thought by keeping the non kicking babies I wouldn't have this problem.
I have diabetes and am pretty fearful of infections. Thought about getting long sleeved gloves but I'd rather teach them it's safe in my arms vs needing to find the gloves any time I have to pick one up.