Keeping Your New Pet Happy Rabbits love to be pet and played with. If you want your rabbit to be gentle you should take him out of the cage each day and handle him. At first he may kick and scratch a little bit but in time he will not be afraid of being picked up and handled. When you pick him up you will want to hold him firmly by the loose skin on the back of his neck and put a hand under his belly to make him feel more secure. Hold him firmly so he knows he will not fall.
Rabbits are very intelligent and can be trained to do such things as walking on a leash.
They can also be trained to use a litter box. Many people keep rabbits inside their houses once they are litter trained. Whether you decide to keep your rabbit in the house or in a hutch in your yard a rabbit is a very good pet. Tips for taking care of a pet rabbit including feeding, housing, and handling. Inc. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site.