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 Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:55 pm
Should bunnies be on leashes, like to walk around your yard? One lady told me that they could be chocked, but I wanted other's opinions. They look cute, but then again so do those big balls ( like those that hamsters use) that say it's 'safe' for guinea pigs to use when their backs could strain and even break x.X
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:35 am
If the bunny has been leash trained and isn't apt to freak out, I can't see why not.
Just get him used to it first and use a H style harness.
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:27 am
H style? Are those with out the mesh?
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:33 am
I found this online I hope it helps 3nodding Quote: by Staff Expert
Introduction
Some rabbits can be trained to wear a body harness and leash when you take them outside your home and the safety of their play area. My rabbits like to take me for a hop whenever they wear their body harnesses because they know they can race about outside and I will remain nearby to pick them up, if anything threatens or scares them.
Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Steps
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Step One
Select a light body harness that contains a buckled band that goes around your rabbit's neck and a buckled band that goes around your rabbit's chest/torso. Select a matching light leash.
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Make sure the neck and body bands are connected to each other by a band or strap that goes from neck to chest over your rabbit's chest and by another that goes from neck to chest over your rabbit's back. This type of harness provides a bit of additional support for your rabbit. The metal hook for the leash should be attached to the body strap.
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Step Three
Hold your rabbit firmly, but gently, on the floor and kneel beside him. Ask another family member to hold your rabbit this way, if you feel uncertain about doing this by yourself.
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Speak gently and soothingly to your rabbit as you slowly ease the harness over his back and buckle the neck band.
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Continue to soothe your rabbit as you ease the body band over his midsection and buckle it. Stop and try again the next day, if your rabbit resists strenuously, so you don't stress him overmuch.
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Attach the leash to the leash hook located on the body band of the harness.
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Gently pet and praise your rabbit, then let him go. He'll probably dash about trying to remove the harness.
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Clap your hands firmly and loudly say, 'No-no-no-no-no!' if your rabbit tries to chew through the harness or leash straps. Many rabbits destroy one or two harnesses before they get used to them.
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Pet and praise your rabbit when he stops chewing. If he refuses to stop chewing, pet him anyway or give him a treat to distract him from his mission of destruction.
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Get your rabbit accustomed to the body harness and leash by putting it on him for a few minutes each day, until he no longer tries to chew through the straps of the harness. Tips & Warnings
• Teach your rabbit a keyword or phrase that raises his comfort level, such as, 'It's okay. It's okay, Smokey.' Use your rabbit's name. Or 'Safe. Safe, Smokey.' Using this keyword or phrase may help calm your rabbit if he grows anxious when outside on his harness.
• Never yank or pull your rabbit while he's wearing the harness and leash. Rabbit's bones are delicate and break easily. Always gently coax your rabbit and remember that he's taking you for a hop. You're not taking him for a walk. So follow his lead, and only change his course, if he's heading for danger.
• Never take your rabbit outdoors in warm weather or stormy weather or weather that is too cold.
• Never take your rabbit outdoors where he may be threatened by other animals, both wild or domestic.
• Never leave your rabbit alone outdoors. Rabbits are prey animals and can be killed in mere seconds by larger animals.
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:40 am
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:32 am
Thank you! This information helps me a lot! Thank you for all the time you've spent for me! Thank you! *in debt to you* Thank you! The pictures help me visualize this a lot too!
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:26 pm
I use a rabbit harness on my rabbit. She loves to run around the yard, but if you get one, be sure you are able to keep up. Great exercise, haha, my rabbit runs everywhere. n.n I'll get you pictures and maybe a video showing you what she does on one tommorow...if it doesn't rain. >_> If so, the day after tommorow.
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:27 pm
Yay! Thank you! By the way COOL HAT!!!!
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 7:05 pm
YAY I GOT THIS REALLY CUTE PURPLE HARNESS >w< I'm so excited but Sable hates it >.> xD lol I'll try coaxing her into it again lol she really relaly didn't like it >.> lol n.n I'm so excited I really want to start letting her go for walks, a lady told me that if she sees changes in scenary she'll be more active >w<
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:16 pm
flip.renegade Should bunnies be on leashes, like to walk around your yard? One lady told me that they could be chocked, but I wanted other's opinions. They look cute, but then again so do those big balls ( like those that hamsters use) that say it's 'safe' for guinea pigs to use when their backs could strain and even break x.X My rabbit uses a leash but when i first got him i got him used to it slowly. First just the harness. Then the idea of leaves crunching behind him(my footsteps). Then i put the leash on him and brought him downstairs and walked him around. Then i brought him into the sunhouse. Then, once he was all set with that, i brought him outside, for short periods at first but evendually he got so used to being on a leash outside i could be out for hours and even bring him for walks in the woods where i was a hell of a lot more nervous then he was.
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