How to restrain and sex a rabbit

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In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education video, Amy Johnson, BS, LVT, RLATG, CVJ, VETgirl’s Manager of Content Development reviews how to restraint and sex a rabbit. Learn how to properly and gently restrain a rabbit, and identify if it’s a female or male rabbit!

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  1. I couldn’t hear the video but by watching it I sexed the rabbit before they told us what it was! I guess I’ve learned a lot about rabbits over the last couple years since I have them.

  2. Considering how nervous people are working with rabbits, this is a great way to start getting people used to handling them. They make it look simple and easy

  3. Restraint of rabbits can be very difficult and this video did a great job at giving helpful tips!

  4. From someone who has worked at an exotics clinic for almost 5 years, I would also recommend doing everything on the floor so you don’t worry about dropping them or having them fall. I wouldn’t recommended scruffing any rabbit as they tend to have fragile skin which can ripe and tear easily. I also wouldn’t recommend holding their back legs as you could easily break or dislocate them. Either the football hold with a squeeze over the hips or even a simple C hold is usually sufficient.

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