Policy Statements

A study has shown that ‘scruffing’ rabbits – holding by loose skin on back of the neck to handle them – can be stressful.

Therefore, the RWA&F recommends that rabbits are handled in the following manner instead:

Lifted gently and securely, one hand should be across the shoulder blades, fingers gently supporting the chest of the rabbit whilst the other is under the rabbit’s bottom, taking the bulk of the weight.