Bun-Bun - Behavioral Problems?

[Bun~Bun]

Ever since I got Bun-Bun I've allways had pickedhim up by the scruff whith my other hand supporting his hind feet andbottom. I have to do this cause he kicks and jiggles and Idon't whant him to fall or hurt him self - but picking up bythe scruff is usually for baby rabbits - but not really for 8 pound 4year old Rabbits. And still never gets used to me catching him whenit's time to go back into the cage. Some times he'll climb up myshoulder instead of me picking him up. Compared to my newrabbit - Bun-Bun acts like a spoiled brat.
I see ya'lls rabbits and Cocoa, and they act more friendly.Bun-Bun is quite friendly at times too, he will hop up to you, bowinghis head down so you can rub his head. Still, me and mum wherewondering if Bun-Bun has some sort of inherited behavioral issues. Ihave never tourtured any of my animals so it ponders me. I allways giveTLC to bun - especially rubbing his fore head which he loves.
Is any thing wrong whith him - am I doing some thing wrong? Any thing I should do?

 

[Jenniferinny]

Rabbits have different personalities from oneindividual to another, like cats and dogs do. Some like to be pickedup, some don't. My two buns were raised together in the same cage withthe same people looking after them. One is outgoing and playful butdoesn't like to be held. The other is more shy, but also more willingto cuddle. Some breeds of buns are brattier then others too. A lot ofthe smaller breeds have very big personalities. Keep handling himanyways to keep him accustomed to it. Do you pick him up everyday? Someget a little better about it with practice.

 

[naturestee]

Bun-Bun sounds perfectly normal to me.Most rabbits do not, and will never, like to be picked up.They're ground loving prey animals. Flying through the airmeans you've been caught be something that's going to eatyou. Although that doesn't mean you shouldn't practice forwhen you do need to pick him up, you just need to keep that in mind.

I think that sometimes on forums like this we pay more attention to thefew buns who are very affectionate with their humans. Butreally, those are a small percentage. I have four rabbits andnone of them like to lay down on my lap or get picked up. Butthree of them do like to be petted, usually on their terms.And they do like to check me out and jump on top of my if I'm lyingdown on the floor. They really appreciate it when I get downto their level.

 

[TrixieRabbit]

Here is how I pick up Trixie, since she HATESHATES HATES being picked up....I first pet her for a few seconds, Idont just grab her. She instantly lays down and flattens out so she canbe petted by me. After a min or so, I slowly put my left hand under herchest by sliding my hand flat under her just behind her elbows. Then Igently and slowly lift her front end up with my left hand and slide myright hand under her rear end by her tail and she kinda just sits thereand lets me lift her straight to my chest. Then I just stand up andmove her to her cage or onto my lap. This is when she starts tostruggle..as soon as she sees her cage...its best to put them in theircages backward....
The trick is to go slow and not grab at her or chase her cause then she panics.
Also, let your bunny learn that you touching her feet and her body dont always mean she is about to be picked up....


PS: I agree whole heartedly with what naturestee said in her post. Allrabbits are different and the ones who actually like being picked upand cuddled are really the minority....