Rabbits are wonderful little animals. They are not the boring hands off kind of pets that many people assume them to be.
They are loving, curious, and playful animals and each one has it's own unique and wonderful personality. How friendly
and docile your rabbit is really does depend on where you get it from, though. Some breeders don't handle their
baby rabbits very often while others, such as me, handle them very frequently. Bunnies held from birth
are much more accustomed the being handled and are usually more likely to stay easy to handle. They
are also more likely to be more friendly than ones who are not use to being handled.
Rabbits who spend all of there time in cages never get the opportunity to express their personlities to
you. You should let you pet rabbit out to play with you and hold her frequently. I recommend holding
your new pet for the 1st 1-2 weeks before allowing her to have any free play on the floor. This will
get her more use to you and accustomed to the idea that coming out of the cage doesn't only mean time to
run and play. Be sure to rabbit proof your house before letting her on the floor by covering electrical
outlets, putting cord covers over any electric cords near the floor, block access to places under
furniture where she can hurt herself (or your furniture!), and remove any poisonous plants from the play
area. Once you are ready to let her have play time on the floor you should provide her with toys, things to
chew on, such as applewood, a litterbox, and yourself of course! When your bunny is having her free
play she will most likely come to visit you a lot. Praise her for this but don't constantly try to pick her up
or she may opt out of visiting you. Provide some small healthy treats to entice her to come have an ear rub.
Gently pick her up when free play is over and return her to her cage.
Bunnies that are happy in their surrounding will often do 'binkies' which are leaps of joy into the air.
These are really fun to watch. They are also known to roll around on a comfy carpet when happy. A soft
place to sleep in the play area can be much appreciated for a happy exhausted bunny!