no, it will dislocate the cartilage that makes the bunny's ears stand up and make its ears fall down. Some people might also hold their rabbits on their back in a “hypnotised” or “tranced” state, where they go really still. Training. Carrying by the ears can, furthermore, trigger reflex hypertension, which can be fatal in rabbits. A rabbit must never be lifted or held by the ears. People grab untamed rabbits by the ears because it's the easiest handle they can get ahold of, and the rabbit cannot bite or kick to the top of it's head to attack you. Pet rabbits should be gently lifted with one hand under the front legs/chest area and one hand cupped under the rabbit's hind end. However grabbing the rabbit by the scruff is fine. There is an escalating set of moves that a rabbit will use to indicate everything from “I don’t care about you anyway,” to “You are the scum of the earth,” as exemplified in The Offendedness Scale given below. Hold your rabbit’s ear upright and pour in the cleaning solution until you can see the liquid pooling. It's not a proper way to hold a pet rabbit. try picking it up around the belly or the back of the neck like a momma cat/dog carries its kittens/puppies.. not in your mouth of course. No. Suspension and/or struggling of the rabbit can lead to fracturing of the spine. Have someone hold the rabbit then clamp hard. Grabbing a rabbit by the ears not only hurts but it can dislocate the rabbits ears from the skull. Rabbits are clever and curious, and they can be taught to do a variety of things; these can be fun tricks and/or actions that can be very helpful with husbandry. Rabbits should never be held by only the scruff or the ears; many other ways exist to transport a rabbit safely. It dies not hurt them as this is how the mother carries them around but I would not do it for a long period of time as it frightens the animal. Step 2: Clean the left ear with a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol. You can place a cotton ball on the entrance to the ear canal to prevent your rabbit from shaking the liquid out of their ear. For a special date, wear your skimpiest g-string and ask him to hold the rabbit's vibrating ears against your clitoris. Ears-back position shows the importance of context and of reading the whole rabbit. Rabbits should never be picked up by their ears or by the scruff of their neck. plus, it hurts them. It is best just to pick it up as you would a cat. If you purchase a rabbit that is already tattooed, your only responsibilities are to 1) never, ever change the ear number; it is the right of the breeder to select the ear numbers, and 2) to keep the tattoo touched up so that judges can readily read them. It's OK if the pins go through the ear. This is distressing, painful, and cruel, and can also damage the ears. 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