How to Treat Your Rabbits 

When you first get your rabbits, leave them alone aside from checking on them for the first day to few days. A new place is scary enough, and a new person interacting with them would make that scarier. Don't stress them out with loud noises. Then you can start being closer to your rabbits so they can get used to your presence. You can place a fruit or vegetable near your rabbit and eventually try to feed the rabbit out of your hand. If you have done this multiple times and your rabbit seems to be comfortable you can try to pet it. 

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If your want to pick your rabbits up, make sure they are already comfortable with you. Follow the above directions to do this. If you can get very close to your rabbit and pet them without stressing them, you can attempt to pick them up. First start by placing a hand under the rabbit's chest to get them comfortable with that feel. Later, you can pick them up. Make sure one hand is supporting their back/back end. If your rabbit shows any signs of stress or simply not wanting that/trying to get away, let them. Continue being close to and petting your rabbits for some days and if you think your rabbits is comfortable enough you can try again. 

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If you want to litter train your rabbits, put many litter boxes around the enclosure or house (depending on if your rabbit is in an enclosure or is free roaming). If this is not a new rabbit and you already know where it pees put litter boxes in those areas (and if it is a new rabbit if you see the rabbit peeing in areas without litter boxes put them there). After a while if you see your rabbit not using certain litter boxes you can take them away and leave the ones they do use. You may want to place some litterboxes near food because your rabbit may be likely to go to the bathroom around there. 

Brush your rabbits' fur often to keep them clean. 

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To entertain your rabbits will spending time with them. you can play fetch with them by gently rolling a ball near them. 

Do not bath your rabbits in water or keep them outside. 

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Typical Rabbit Behaviors 

• Humming, chattering and purring can be showing contentness or affection 

• Rabbits, especially when happy, may jump around, flick their feet or head, or seem like they are dancing 

 

Non-typical Behaviors 

• If rabbits are in pain or distress they may scream loudly