The Proper Way to Pick Your Rabbit Out of Its Cage

3 of 6 how-to rabbit videos presented by Lisa-Karr-Lilienthal, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Companion Animal Specialist. Rabbits are one of many animal science projects 4-H youth can enroll in. To find out more about 4-H, contact your local extension office.

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• Pick
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• Out
• Cage
• 4-H
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[1MikalaB]

Omg I really hope that rabbit does not actually live in that cage. It is way to small. Rabbits should also never be kept on wire flooring. It is terrible for their feet.

[4HLancasterNE]

@1MikalaB The cage used is a travel cage only and rabbits should not be housed long term in a cage of this size. However, for travel a small cage works well as it provides security to the animal and prevents injury from the rabbit slipping around in a larger cage. You are correct -- sock hocks can be prevented by providing a solid surface in a portion of your cage for the rabbit to stand on.

[dazzleglass721]

can you please give me a link to where i can get started showing small animals? and what small animals are able to show in 4h?

[4HLancasterNE]

@dazzleglass721 4-H differs from state to state and even county to county as to what projects are available for youth to participate in. Contact your local extension office to find out about your local 4-H program lancaster.unl.edu/office/locat­e.shtml

[pegerickson]

Do you keep your rabbit in that tiny cage? I hope not. Check out the Bunny bunch for more info. Lots of helpful basic info

[4HLancasterNE]

@pegerickson The cage used is a travel cage only and rabbits should not be housed long term in a cage of this size. However, for travel a small cage works well as it provides security to the animal and prevents injury from the rabbit slipping around in a larger cage.

[marshmellow8059]

U sounded really nervous then lol x

[TheWhiteMage745]

I just got a pet rabbit from a friend at school, she's a gentle rabbit as far as i know, she lets me and my family pet her, but I'm sorta nervous about picking her up, because i've heard that if they kick the could potentially hurt their handler and themselves. so i'm watching videos on picking them up and handling them. Thank you for posting this! =3

[Motevia]

The look on the girl's face at the end looks like "yay! I have bunny cuddlez!" So cute.

[legendofwalkthroughs]

@dazzleglass721 depends on where you're from. Here in Canada we have game, sheep, cow, dog, rabbit, horse, pig, goat, crafts, cooking, photography and gardening. Probably more too.

[MicrowavedTofu]

@32500looney1 shes already said its a travel cage only.