Do younger rabbits (5 weeks) grow up to behave better if handled daily?

[Courtneh]

Hello!

Well i have my new little 5 week old baby bunny. she is very sweet and she has no problem being handled right now. But as she gets older, beings that she is let out a lot and i like to pet her and have her run about, will she grow up with better behavior? and she will be a lot more used to people than other rabbits?

 

[Tessie]

Sounds like she is going to be a great pet with all your love and attention :bunnyheart

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

It depends a lot on the individual bunny. I raise Holland Lops and handle them from Day 1. This turns some of them into little attention seekers who always want to be ALL OVER you. LOL! But I have others who are more independent and don't really enjoy cuddling as much as they enjoye running and playing.

So it's very individual. All of mine are handled all the same, and I still see different personalities emerge. But handling them definitely does help.

 

[Courtneh]

aww, yeah, haha i could'nt believe how much of a personality my Sparta had when he started getting used to me! i would really love for an attention seeking bunny this is the first very young bunny ive ever had so i wanted her growing up knowing that im her mommy and she would be more affectionate than my other bunny who had 2 previous owners, he likes occasional petting and getting his fur brushed, but he likes to run around more than anything!