So I'm assuming the purpose of ever putting a harness and leash on your rabbit is basically so you can take them somewhere and sit without fear of them running off suddenly (ie a picnic outside) not taking them for walk like a dog.
I am so jealous of how “chill” Lennon is with everything. My rabbit is extremely relaxed all the time until you want to pick him up, clip his nails or he’s going for a car ride. Although I live in FL so it’s way to humid for my bun anyways
Ikr, mine is so chill with about everything: petting his back, his nose, his chin, his cheeks, all okay. Pick him up? Crazy lashing. Clip his nails? Absolutely not. Car ride? Hahah, no.
My rabbit hated harnesses. She would happily hop around after you and follow you but once you put the harness on her she would refuse to move anywhere until you took it off haha she was an amazing little bunny. R.I.P Jenny
I think it's also important to mention if you should take your bunny outside in the first place. I don't take my bunnies to the park because there are a lot of predators and there are also wild rabbits and raccoons which carry diseases and parasites that can kill a bun in a few hours. It is also important to note what kind of plants are in the park and what kind of herbicide/pesticides are used at the park. Instead of bringing a bunny to a park I would suggest creating a safer fenced off area in your backyard where you can control what happens but still let your bunny exercise
Melon Katsu I think you are right because one time me and my dad went to the park with my bunny there where no dogs at first which was OK because my bunny didn't have to worry about getting hurt......but after a while some dogs where coming to the park so me and my dad made sure that my bunny didn't get close to them (or you know what will happen)and so nothing happened because we weren't close to the dogs anymore. Then we decided to go back home but this dog saw my bunny (my bunny didn't know that the dog was there because she was digging)and the dog was getting closer to it but me and my dad saw the dog so I got my bunny and we home.
OMG! Super helpful! Thank you so much! I was thinking of taking my bunny to the park when I adopt her, but you changed my mind, and maybe saved my future bunny!
Lennon The Bunny potty train! Lots of people have done it but nothing seems to work for Lily especially when in larger spaces (literally a room :/ except hers)
My bun died around 2 years ago and he had a green harness 💚 love your videos, they fulfil my need for a rabbit since i can't have one any time soon because im going off to college 😭💜
LPS HoneyBadger My roommate was extremely irritated in the beginning because she wasn’t willing to bunny proof her stuff. That’s mostly been resolved. So far, I love it! My bun doesn’t seem to mind unless I’m gone the entire day and she hasn’t gotten a new toy to play with. She’s an extroverted rabbit and loves when people come over because they fawn over her. It’s going well! I go to a conservatory, take 12 classes, plus show rehearsals and I make time for Penny which forces me to make time for myself, as well. If you want specifics on our routine, I’m happy to talk about them!
Jaden Miller Huh, I guess if that’s the case then it’s probably just a small dog harness. It would make sense because we used to foster dogs, some of them being chihuahuas.
I love how you put the risk at the beginning of this video. I used to bring my rabbit outside with a harness and leash so she could run around the yard, and unfortunately one time she did get her leash tangled in from lawn furniture. Thankfully she was not hurt, but I certainly got a fright and have not done it since!
I used to be total for it, Lily didn't mind it and she was doing great until I was told to go to the backyard instead of front yard with Lily and she began to run, the leash for tangled on her back leg breaking 2 bones, one was a general break which is most likely healed now (we are getting her last X-Ray in about a week) and one which will never fully heal. Her leg is also dislocated (it was hanging before it now it's just slightly to the side) A few ways to avoid this: Use a harness that doesn't move around on your rabbit and stays at the top, always start a walk in a controlled environment they know, always know where the leash is, keep it on the top, and as she said use extreme caution!
Lennon The Bunny thanks, I'm hoping the vet sees a lot of improvement and not just the prey animal problem where they hide pain. I'm also going to need to be extra careful about problems like arthritis at a young age but I've researched enough to help her with that 🦄
Oh , i hope your rabbit gets better! My rabbits have gotten stuck, but not as severely. (More that it moved under their legs and i had to fix it while they run). I think your problem may have been that your bunny didnt have the correct size on the lead?
For about a week now, I've been binging your videos to stock up on information that'll help me give my soon to be rabbit a good home. I'm so excited! Thank you for making such great videos filled with helpful tips and instructions.
I have two bunnies! One of them hates the harness and one of them loves it! I only use it on the one that loves it! He will go over jumps I have set up by choice! I think you are putting out great advice and I agree, rabbits do NOT belong in cages!
"Do not expect your rabbit to go for a walk." What if mine is chill and loves meeting new people. I won't force him to go for a walk if he doesn't want to, but if he wants too, is that okay?
@@emmas6022 okay, he's a pretty chill rabbit who I've never seen get scared before. We've taken him to a pet shop downtown Chicago and he was fine, so I'm hoping a walk in our quiet country neighbourhood wouldn't be bad at all. The only thing I'm afraid of is birds of prey. Hawks are common in the country parts of Chicago.
RainWolf 9090 yes and that was mainly my concern too. Always start small and then go bigger. So take him out for 5 mins and if It’s ok then you can maybe do more. Just know what makes him uncomfortable and never force him to do anything :)
my boyfriend has two bunnies that live in a outside hutch because the cat lives inside and doesnt go out. I can now safely let the bunnies roam around the yard . They seem to be happier and enjoy playing with their new toys. I just want to say thank you for your channel and to let you know you helped greatly improve the life of my bunnies.
Lennon is so adorable. I love watching you guys do your thing. He has such a happy life! =) My service rabbit Watson Edward has his service vest with his name on a patch and his SERVICE RABBIT patch on the other. He's a great boy. His harness is a two point, instead of the one buckle. He doesn't usually go on a leash because he follows me everywhere anyway. Or he's held. But I think if your rabbit is with you 24/7, usually they will choose which one they like. When I have to go someplace that may cause me PTSD or anxiety, I put his service vest on. And let me tell you, he is all business when I put on his harness. But he even cares for my anxiety needs when he isn't 'working'. He tells me through body language and sounds that I should pick him up. I think he smells the anxiety slash/fear pheromone on me before I even know I'm anxious. Very similar to a dog. Sorry for the long comment but I love telling people about my boy. He's my baby. Bunnies are incredibly intelligent and big hearted critters =) All the best to you and Mr. Lennon!
HOW TO SAFELY HARNESS TRAIN A RABBIT: Harness training a rabbit to my understanding is similar to harness training a chicken. They typically don't like it at first. You shouldn't dive right in with putting on a harness and attatching a leash, the rabbit will be very uncomfortable and not happy. It takes time. Get a large dog collar and clasp it around the rabbits waist while giving treats, and take it off when its done with the treats (or during feeding works too). This will associated positivity with wearing something around them. This will also get rid of the risk of your rabbits arms getting caught and hurt, and it also allows the rabbit to get used to it. Start putting it on a minute in advance at first, then every time you do it add another minute before. Once the rabbit can wear it comfortably for half an hour, it is time to switch to a harness. I would suggest not using a vest harness for starting, as that covers more area and could be uncomfortable at first. Repeat the same steps as before, except adding 5-10 minutes instead of 1. After the rabbit can wear the harness comfortably for 30-45 minutes before feeding, you can put the harness on the rabbit without feeding. The rabbit will have associated the harness with positivity and is now used to it, and should feel comfortable and safe in it. Now it's time to add a leash. (CONTINUED IN COMMENTS)
After your rabbit can understand the boundaries of the leash from different spots (this WILL take some time, maybe about a month), you can start moving. Do about 5 minutes in a session, taling one step every minute. Reduce this time by about 5 seconds every session. Keep moving your rabbit into range of the leash as needed. You can lure your rabbit with a treat to get it to follow you when you take a step. After a while of doing this, you should be down to about a step every five seconds. After fhis, your rabbit should be able to walk with you, though you may need to remind it of the boundaries of the leash. You can use a treat lure for moving until your rabbit gets the hang of it. By this point, your rabbut should feel comfortabke in a harness and with a leash on, be able to stay near when on a leash, understand the boundaries of the leaah, and walk with you. Practice stopping and going suddenly some, practice moving at faster paces, practice at slower paces, etc. After your rabbit has mastered this, take it outisde and practice some out there. After your rabbit has completed this, congratulations, you have a fully leash trained rabbit! This will take a large amount of time, like 6-9 months, but it is worth it. I personally do not own a rabbit yet, but they remind me of a mix between cats and chickens, and I have worked with some before.
Oh my god I just realized whose voice your voice reminds me of! You have a similar voice to Ruby in Max and Ruby! How appropriate haha Nice videos by the way. Hopefully a future bunny-owner, and your vids are helping a lot!
I would definitely not recommended the harness. I nearly lost my rabbit because of it. My rabbit got tangled in it and freaked out and i dropped it. She ran as fast as she could around our garden everywhere. She ran out of our property and i sprinted after her. She ran into a giant forrest and for some reason she turned back to me. She suddenly stopped in front of me. I have no idea why she turned back and stopped but i thank god so much for it. I will never be using that harness again.
My lil bunny (Dexter) doesn't like his harness unfortunately, buuuut it's all good because there's stuff I don't like either like avocado. If I think about someone trying to force me to eat avocado it would make me very unhappy so Dexter must feel the same way if I tried to force the leash on him.Soooo, think about their lil bun feelings ! Just find another way for them to exercise like an outside run :) xx
Hi! Im from Sweden and i have competition rabbits that are competeting in harness. The harness are not the hard and uncomfortable ones from the pet stores. We loves to buy harnesses from small home Made ones that are really soft and comfortable for most of all rabbits. The rabbits starts to train with harnesses around 3 months (later If they are not ready) The process is very slow and learning for some rabbits. 🥰
EG I don't have a bunny but I'm getting one soon... I saw on stormy rabbits rabbit laguage video that flopping is a good sign... and that if ur bunny is doing that it's probably happy or excited... so yes... she said its a good sign... u should go watch it, it's good!
I still get heart palpitations when mine do it. Poor thing is all comfy then I come up and pet them to check and they just look at me like really lady?💕💕🐰
Lorelei and Lennon, thank you so very much, for this video. I have a better idea as to whether or not even try a harness, period. Our Bugs Bunny would probably be very stressed if I attempted to put him in my lap. Since, my illness interrupted introduction between him and our Ferret, Ying, and separated us from one another, I am only now seeing he is beginning to re-bond with me. We aren’t where we were before, but I am so trying my best to get us back there all while continuing to recuperate. God bless you and Lennon. Thank you for the insight with the disclaimer. I believe this was key in helping with my decision.
Hi! I was wondering about how long it took for you and Lennon to get to know each other and to get to the level of comfort you guys show in the video. Thank you !
thank you so much! I now have an xs adjustable cat harness for my dwarfs. They love going outside so much, whenever they are in the yard they do more binkies than they ever have inside :)
My mom told me a story about a rabbit she had in her 20’s. She got a harness for it so she could take it out in the backyard and one time it apparently just squeezed right out of it and hopped all the way over to the front yard (my mom caught up to the rabbit and was able catch it before it could escape)
My bunny absolutely hates a harness he freaked out after I first put it on I took it straight off and never put it on again I have no idea where it went
Our rabbit was amazing and didn't mind the harness at all. He loved it because he knew he got to play in the backyard. As he got older we took him off the harness because he wouldn't run away but we'd always be there with him.
I used to do show jumping with my rabbit :) Harness and leash is required and needed on the courses, biut it's essential to introduce and train properly. My rabbit could be walked like a dog - he was taught ''go'' and ''stop'' as well as left and right - some of the jumping courses are not straight lines but looks more like a horse jumping course. Taking it slow and never jerk or tug on the leash is the key - it should never make them feel trapped unless in extreme circumstances (aka the reasons you'd use a leash to start with; if they get frightened and tries to bolt. But you should take precautions to avoid that of course) I found the y-harnesses worked best and hindered him the least. It's similiar to the ones shown, but has a y-shaped chest and a strap from the neck to the back as well (the y-shape and strap between the front legs prevent any pull on the throat or spine). You usually put their head in first, then one frontleg and then it's buckled on the other side. Anyway, just sharing my experiences. I think harnesses are great if you properly introduce them and gently train your rabbit to understand them.
Oh my goodness at first I was kinda against getting harness for my rabbits but my male rabbit tends to wonder off so I am going to get him and my female a harness so they won't wonder off and thank you again love your videos
My bunny Binky is totally fine with the small dog harness! He actually acts like a dog and In his own time he goes for a walk! Binky my bunny is on my profile picture but I do have another rabbit called Bonney!
I used to have two rabbits and because I live in an apartment and they weren't free roam bunnies I took them outside to get some exercise and the looks I got were absolutely hilarious lol
*Hey every bunny* XD Thank you for making this video! I used to put my bunny Sugar on a harness and let her walk around in the grass. I am having trouble bonding with my bunny Peanut. I saw your bonding video and I'm beginning to realize things I need to do and things I shouldn't. Thank you again!
We're now owned by our second bunny. The first sadly passed away of cancer 8 years ago and we adopted the one we have now. 15 years, 2 bunnies, I have never been successful at getting either one to wear a harness. The second they saw me with it they became fleeing jack rabbits. I gave up. I don't take my bunny outdoors except to go to the vet or the bunny sitter. I have been far more successful at just training them to obey commands. Currently my bunny understands about 2 dozen commands like come here, stay, sit, turn around, show teeth (for the vet), and vacuum time. That last one is because when he molts I use a hand vac to clean the fur off him. Try that with a cat! Anyway, since he has run of his section of the house (he's trained to stay within his allotted boundaries) he gets enough exercise without going outdoors on a leash.
My rabbit loves his harness ,he's free roaming so he tries to grab it ,he loves going for walks it's crazy ,but I only take him to no dog beaches and places that are quite
I often let my rabbit run around without me holding the leash, can do it on meadows where there’s no way of it getting stuck, I’m teaching him to run lose without harness but he only listen 3/10 times, but he loves playing outside and snow it’s really funny to disappear in.
My female 5 yr old Havana rabbit, Pumpkin, HATES harnesses. We put one on her once, but she (Idk how) escaped and ran off. This was inside though so we didn't lose her. My new male (possibly mini lop) Pluto is fine with it tho so i take him for walks around the pond in our neighborhood or on a hill by the hiking trails me and my mom sometimes walk. Love your vids! Lennon is so cute!
I take my bunny on walks. she LOVES it and I also put the leash on the chest, not the neck area. I don't ever tug and bye " walk, "I mean take her outside and follow her on her leash incase of danger. She hated the small animal cheap vest harness so I got her a kitten one and she likes it. She loves the fresh air and the birds chirping. Did Lennon hate it at first? Cuz my bunny does I just started today but after a while she started getting a bit used to it.
My bunny is in a cage and my parents don't want her out of it(I've tried to convince them otherwise but they just won't listen). Should I get a leash so my bunny can run around a bit outside too, so she won't be stuck in her cage all day, or is that a bad idea? She never really leaves the house, unless it's summer, then we let her outside to roam around(with supervision ofc)
I’m in the middle, my rabbit is chill and is fine with me picking him up and things like that however my mom wants to try. Not sure... idk if Mocha, my bunny will mind.
Personally, I dont even take my bunnies outside. I open the windows so they can get some fresh air, but I dont have a fenced backyard and I dont have a hutch outside. I put their cage outside and built their playpen around the cage, so they could be outside while I was supervising and they were cowering in fear the whole time. I did that again a few weeks later and same thing happened. So they hate the outside. My bunnies are also dwarfs so I cant find a harness that fits them even if they did enjoy outdoor. Def indoor bunbuns
I have a small dog harness. I dont ever take my bun anywhere I unless I NEED to. We just go outside in the backyard. Really pay attention to their actions they can sense if there is danger. we had that experience he went up on his back legs and ran right to me.
My rabbit used to not do good on harnesses cause she was too determined to go anywhere she wanted. I spent almost $10 on the harness/leash. So I decided to buy a different one from the dollar store ($1) and she does amazing on it 🤦♀️.
In our rabbit rescue, we dropped the harness into the pen for about 20 minutes to let the bunny smell it so he's not freaked out about it; however, monitor to prevent him from chewing them up. We use two people to put the harness on. One to hold and distract the bunny and the other to install the harness. You're right, not every bunny goes for the harness trick. My free roaming bunny at home wants nothing to do with them. Once we have the harness on the bunny we then let them loose in their pen to get used to it, but we also pet and distract them by giving them small treats. Don't give them a chance to think about the harness and they'll get used to it faster. After about another 15 minutes, we try to put the lease on and allow them to move around. We have turned some pretty aggressive rabbits into lease loving bunnies and we find more people are prone to adopt if they get a bunny who has been lease trained. Great video.
And i have a thing i need to tell You, the harness she wears, the purple one. Should have that hole that You stick the leash in down the bottom of the harness. Otherwise it can harm the bunny and their back. If the rabbit should somehow be scared and jump or run it can really hurt the back💗🥰
Today was the first days my two females dwarf rabbits try on a harness and omg they loved it I can't wait for more popcorning and jumping and excitement
we have a rabbit her back leg got caught in her leash and she started screaming and that means they think they are going to die or expiriancing severe pain. so we never put a leash on again
In thinking of buying one but the problem is that if I take my rabbit out of his cage he doesn't stay in place and just likes to run around so I think I should probably put it on when his still in the cage.
Even since My little Sirius was 2 months I have had used a harness in the house and now that he is older I use a vest harness and lately we just chill outside. One thing that is important is you let your rabbit walk you. Never force it to walk. Just follow your rabbit and dont force the harness. You can practice it daily and reward them for wearing it but dont push it. My rabbit Lupin hates the harness still though he use to wear one when he was about 2-3 months. Every rabbit is different so dont compare them. As my rabbits Sirius and Lupin are not unlike at one. Sirius is outgoing while Lupin is shy. But my ferret does love walks though lol
Honestly I would not really bring a rabbit outside because my dog got a wild rabbit on a walk and that kinda gave me ptsd so I’m just really scared that someone’s dog would be out and attack it
When I get my bunny I want to take it to fields with me and to the park but there's just so many people with dogs in my area I'm afraid my bunny will get hurt
My bunny loves going outside for a walk. The leash is short (4 feet) and the harness is nice and snug(it’s a small dog harness). We just put the harness on him and he goes wherever he wants to. We never pull on it. It’s not much of a walk lol but it’s good for excersizw
I hate absolutely harnesses. The string almost chocked both of my rabbits. It was stuck underneath their necks. And sometimes my parents force me to go outside with the rabbits with the leash on too, if i deny they will just tell me im not treating them properly. So many times they have almos gotten hurt because of the leash getting stuck between tree branches. I am extra careful with the leashes but they always somehow manage to get stuck.
Thank you for doing this video. My bunny went berserk when I tried using a simple harness on him! He took off running when I attached the leash part and was almost injured in the process. I want to try again but will give the softer jacket option a shot and do a test run indoors.
I think it should be added that if you have a bun you are fostering or adopted thats not relaxed and trusting, dont leash them at all. They can get scared very easily and break bones. Also I would never let my 11 year old hold the leash ever. Rabbits can run and stop in the blink of an eye. It takes less then a second to step on them accidentally. You need to be paying 100% attention and have quick reflexes, depending on the rabbit.
My bun doesn’t mind a harness but she is a flenish so now that she is big enough im not worried about her going through the fence i let her play in the yard for a bit under supervision on Saturday afternoons she loves it but lets me know when she is ready to go inside in the AC lol
I put my bunny in one and walked her around outside and she escaped out of it! It was on quite tight and she still got out! Luckily I could catch her before she ran in the woods!
Did Lennon not like it at first? My bunny Alice is about 2 1/2 months old and hated when I put a harness on her, I was just wondering if it’s something they need to get used to with time or if I should just accept that she’s not a harness wearing bunny...
Hello! I don’t remember if you explained this in your video, but what are some ways to see if your rabbit doesn’t like the harness? I’m getting one soon, and I wanna be safe! 👍❤️
My rabbit when he sees the harness he jumps to it and when I put it on he likes to go for walks...by walks I mean going to my front yard and letting him hop around while walk near him
So I'm assuming the purpose of ever putting a harness and leash on your rabbit is basically so you can take them somewhere and sit without fear of them running off suddenly (ie a picnic outside) not taking them for walk like a dog.
pretty much
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Sophie Bear and to protect them as well from other animals like cats and dogs in extreme cases you can easily grap your rabbit and run away
I want to show off my rabbit to everyone so i'd walk it like a dog.
@@star.shooter REMOVE THE HUTCH
Love it. You're like the bunny whisperer. Lennon looks adorable in the harness. Lennon got it really good. Other bunnies be jealous
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Well my bunny sure is :) but I think she’s happy with me too
Yes
My bunny isn’t 🙄
@Mariam Uriarte
Who the hell was speaking to you anyway
I am so jealous of how “chill” Lennon is with everything. My rabbit is extremely relaxed all the time until you want to pick him up, clip his nails or he’s going for a car ride. Although I live in FL so it’s way to humid for my bun anyways
Ikr, mine is so chill with about everything: petting his back, his nose, his chin, his cheeks, all okay. Pick him up? Crazy lashing. Clip his nails? Absolutely not. Car ride? Hahah, no.
@@yogurt4785 yesss exactly! Such a struggle 😂
Same! He just absolutely hates being handled
My rabbit hated harnesses. She would happily hop around after you and follow you but once you put the harness on her she would refuse to move anywhere until you took it off haha she was an amazing little bunny. R.I.P Jenny
Beth Costello aww, sorry for your loss.
Aww srry for your loss.
I'm getting a bunny soon I don't even want to thinking about the bunny being R.I.P.
@@jackymartinez2537 none of us want to think of that, since it would be very sad
Aww, sorry for your loss
My rabbit did the same thing I pit it on him and he froze
I think it's also important to mention if you should take your bunny outside in the first place. I don't take my bunnies to the park because there are a lot of predators and there are also wild rabbits and raccoons which carry diseases and parasites that can kill a bun in a few hours. It is also important to note what kind of plants are in the park and what kind of herbicide/pesticides are used at the park.
Instead of bringing a bunny to a park I would suggest creating a safer fenced off area in your backyard where you can control what happens but still let your bunny exercise
yes I agree
ooo thanks for the info, i wanted to take my bunny to the park so he could dig but it would be a good idea to do some research first :0
Melon Katsu I think you are right because one time me and my dad went to the park with my bunny there where no dogs at first which was OK because my bunny didn't have to worry about getting hurt......but after a while some dogs where coming to the park so me and my dad made sure that my bunny didn't get close to them (or you know what will happen)and so nothing happened because we weren't close to the dogs anymore. Then we decided to go back home but this dog saw my bunny (my bunny didn't know that the dog was there because she was digging)and the dog was getting closer to it but me and my dad saw the dog so I got my bunny and we home.
Flea Treatment?
OMG! Super helpful! Thank you so much! I was thinking of taking my bunny to the park when I adopt her, but you changed my mind, and maybe saved my future bunny!
Vote here on the next video! "How to properly hold your rabbit" or "How to potty train your rabbit"
Lennon The Bunny Hold your rabbit please!
Lennon The Bunny "how to properly hold your rabbit", coz that's very very important and a lot of people are unaware.
Lennon The Bunny How to hold your rabbit properly!!
what do I need to know about rabbit diseases and how I can identify those early
Lennon The Bunny potty train! Lots of people have done it but nothing seems to work for Lily especially when in larger spaces (literally a room :/ except hers)
When I first got my rabbit, her leash fell off cause she was fat
This made my day 😂
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omg 😭😭
Haha! I just recently got my rabbit and she is too young to have a harness yet but that’s really funny
My bun died around 2 years ago and he had a green harness 💚 love your videos, they fulfil my need for a rabbit since i can't have one any time soon because im going off to college 😭💜
Rabbits are more important than collage so you can take the bun with you
@@elenavoiculescu7537 college student with a bun here :) I'm a sophomore and have my bunny with me in my apartment
talie how is it? I’m planning on having a bunny in college (4 years) and want to know if it’s manageable
LPS HoneyBadger My roommate was extremely irritated in the beginning because she wasn’t willing to bunny proof her stuff. That’s mostly been resolved. So far, I love it! My bun doesn’t seem to mind unless I’m gone the entire day and she hasn’t gotten a new toy to play with. She’s an extroverted rabbit and loves when people come over because they fawn over her. It’s going well! I go to a conservatory, take 12 classes, plus show rehearsals and I make time for Penny which forces me to make time for myself, as well. If you want specifics on our routine, I’m happy to talk about them!
Did you get a new friend? 🖤
I found a rabbit harness in my house and I honestly have no idea where it came from.
maybe a small dog or cat harness?
Jaden Miller Could be but it looks exactly like the one she showed in the video(not the vest one).
@@sabbatagelive i thought she said that was a small dog harness. i think both the harnesses she showed were dog harnesses.
Jaden Miller Huh, I guess if that’s the case then it’s probably just a small dog harness. It would make sense because we used to foster dogs, some of them being chihuahuas.
My rabbit: So you will stay in the leash's distance of me?
Me: Yes
Rabbit: Proceeds to run at 100mph
I love how you put the risk at the beginning of this video. I used to bring my rabbit outside with a harness and leash so she could run around the yard, and unfortunately one time she did get her leash tangled in from lawn furniture. Thankfully she was not hurt, but I certainly got a fright and have not done it since!
I used to be total for it, Lily didn't mind it and she was doing great until I was told to go to the backyard instead of front yard with Lily and she began to run, the leash for tangled on her back leg breaking 2 bones, one was a general break which is most likely healed now (we are getting her last X-Ray in about a week) and one which will never fully heal. Her leg is also dislocated (it was hanging before it now it's just slightly to the side)
A few ways to avoid this:
Use a harness that doesn't move around on your rabbit and stays at the top, always start a walk in a controlled environment they know, always know where the leash is, keep it on the top, and as she said use extreme caution!
Thanks for telling this story! It's important that people know this and sorry that happened! Wishing you both the best 💜!
Lennon The Bunny thanks, I'm hoping the vet sees a lot of improvement and not just the prey animal problem where they hide pain. I'm also going to need to be extra careful about problems like arthritis at a young age but I've researched enough to help her with that 🦄
Lennon The Bunny I love you and Lennon
Oh , i hope your rabbit gets better! My rabbits have gotten stuck, but not as severely. (More that it moved under their legs and i had to fix it while they run). I think your problem may have been that your bunny didnt have the correct size on the lead?
What harness did you use I don’t want this happening to my rabbits very sorry about your bunny!
Y’all are so blessed to have each other!!
For about a week now, I've been binging your videos to stock up on information that'll help me give my soon to be rabbit a good home. I'm so excited! Thank you for making such great videos filled with helpful tips and instructions.
I have two bunnies! One of them hates the harness and one of them loves it! I only use it on the one that loves it! He will go over jumps I have set up by choice! I think you are putting out great advice and I agree, rabbits do NOT belong in cages!
"Do not expect your rabbit to go for a walk."
What if mine is chill and loves meeting new people. I won't force him to go for a walk if he doesn't want to, but if he wants too, is that okay?
RainWolf 9090 yes but always always watch them and keep them in an area where you know nothing (dog/random car noise) will spook them
@@emmas6022 okay, he's a pretty chill rabbit who I've never seen get scared before. We've taken him to a pet shop downtown Chicago and he was fine, so I'm hoping a walk in our quiet country neighbourhood wouldn't be bad at all. The only thing I'm afraid of is birds of prey. Hawks are common in the country parts of Chicago.
RainWolf 9090 yes and that was mainly my concern too. Always start small and then go bigger. So take him out for 5 mins and if It’s ok then you can maybe do more. Just know what makes him uncomfortable and never force him to do anything :)
@@emmas6022 100%! He already knows the neighbourhood too, as he has a stroller.
RainWolf 9090! What a lucky bunny
Informative and clear... thanks, Lennon!
When my bunny watches Lennon he starts to scratch my phone screen.
my boyfriend has two bunnies that live in a outside hutch because the cat lives inside and doesnt go out. I can now safely let the bunnies roam around the yard . They seem to be happier and enjoy playing with their new toys. I just want to say thank you for your channel and to let you know you helped greatly improve the life of my bunnies.
Lennon is so adorable. I love watching you guys do your thing. He has such a happy life! =)
My service rabbit Watson Edward has his service vest with his name on a patch and his SERVICE RABBIT patch on the other. He's a great boy. His harness is a two point, instead of the one buckle. He doesn't usually go on a leash because he follows me everywhere anyway. Or he's held. But I think if your rabbit is with you 24/7, usually they will choose which one they like.
When I have to go someplace that may cause me PTSD or anxiety, I put his service vest on. And let me tell you, he is all business when I put on his harness. But he even cares for my anxiety needs when he isn't 'working'. He tells me through body language and sounds that I should pick him up. I think he smells the anxiety slash/fear pheromone on me before I even know I'm anxious. Very similar to a dog.
Sorry for the long comment but I love telling people about my boy. He's my baby. Bunnies are incredibly intelligent and big hearted critters =)
All the best to you and Mr. Lennon!
HOW TO SAFELY HARNESS TRAIN A RABBIT:
Harness training a rabbit to my understanding is similar to harness training a chicken. They typically don't like it at first. You shouldn't dive right in with putting on a harness and attatching a leash, the rabbit will be very uncomfortable and not happy. It takes time. Get a large dog collar and clasp it around the rabbits waist while giving treats, and take it off when its done with the treats (or during feeding works too). This will associated positivity with wearing something around them. This will also get rid of the risk of your rabbits arms getting caught and hurt, and it also allows the rabbit to get used to it. Start putting it on a minute in advance at first, then every time you do it add another minute before. Once the rabbit can wear it comfortably for half an hour, it is time to switch to a harness. I would suggest not using a vest harness for starting, as that covers more area and could be uncomfortable at first. Repeat the same steps as before, except adding 5-10 minutes instead of 1. After the rabbit can wear the harness comfortably for 30-45 minutes before feeding, you can put the harness on the rabbit without feeding. The rabbit will have associated the harness with positivity and is now used to it, and should feel comfortable and safe in it. Now it's time to add a leash. (CONTINUED IN COMMENTS)
After your rabbit can understand the boundaries of the leash from different spots (this WILL take some time, maybe about a month), you can start moving. Do about 5 minutes in a session, taling one step every minute. Reduce this time by about 5 seconds every session. Keep moving your rabbit into range of the leash as needed. You can lure your rabbit with a treat to get it to follow you when you take a step. After a while of doing this, you should be down to about a step every five seconds. After fhis, your rabbit should be able to walk with you, though you may need to remind it of the boundaries of the leash. You can use a treat lure for moving until your rabbit gets the hang of it. By this point, your rabbut should feel comfortabke in a harness and with a leash on, be able to stay near when on a leash, understand the boundaries of the leaah, and walk with you. Practice stopping and going suddenly some, practice moving at faster paces, practice at slower paces, etc. After your rabbit has mastered this, take it outisde and practice some out there. After your rabbit has completed this, congratulations, you have a fully leash trained rabbit!
This will take a large amount of time, like 6-9 months, but it is worth it. I personally do not own a rabbit yet, but they remind me of a mix between cats and chickens, and I have worked with some before.
I can’t imagine how long this took and thx
Oh my god I just realized whose voice your voice reminds me of! You have a similar voice to Ruby in Max and Ruby! How appropriate haha
Nice videos by the way. Hopefully a future bunny-owner, and your vids are helping a lot!
Geek Speak LMFAO
YAAASSSSS I knew it was familiar!
I cant unhear it now thanks
Lol I named my bunny ruby because of Max and ruby
Lennie's such a good girl for participating
One of my rabbits gets so excited when he sees the harness but all of the others don't like the harness so only one gets to walk on the harness
I would definitely not recommended the harness. I nearly lost my rabbit because of it. My rabbit got tangled in it and freaked out and i dropped it. She ran as fast as she could around our garden everywhere. She ran out of our property and i sprinted after her. She ran into a giant forrest and for some reason she turned back to me. She suddenly stopped in front of me. I have no idea why she turned back and stopped but i thank god so much for it. I will never be using that harness again.
I want to meet Lennon some day! Omg I love Lennon so much!
My bunny kept by my side when she was wearing a harness and never moved because she was so nervous so I took it off and let her roam around on her own
My lil bunny (Dexter) doesn't like his harness unfortunately, buuuut it's all good because there's stuff I don't like either like avocado. If I think about someone trying to force me to eat avocado it would make me very unhappy so Dexter must feel the same way if I tried to force the leash on him.Soooo, think about their lil bun feelings ! Just find another way for them to exercise like an outside run :) xx
0:28 can we just take a moment on how cute and chubby Lennon looks like
Me buys a harness for rabbit....
Also me doing a walk with my rabbit
My rabbit:ZOOOOOOOOMMM
I'm in love with your videos. I'm learning so many things on how to give my bunny the best life! Thank you for this.
Hi!
Im from Sweden and i have competition rabbits that are competeting in harness. The harness are not the hard and uncomfortable ones from the pet stores. We loves to buy harnesses from small home Made ones that are really soft and comfortable for most of all rabbits. The rabbits starts to train with harnesses around 3 months (later If they are not ready) The process is very slow and learning for some rabbits. 🥰
Where it is possible to buy this comfortable tipe of harness in Sweden?
Hi today my rabbit was just sitting there and then suddenly she just flopped to the ground. I got really scared! Is this normal?
Yes it means they feel very comfortable :)
Lennon The Bunny its so funny when people get scared when their rabbit is showing hes comfortable
EG I don't have a bunny but I'm getting one soon... I saw on stormy rabbits rabbit laguage video that flopping is a good sign... and that if ur bunny is doing that it's probably happy or excited... so yes... she said its a good sign... u should go watch it, it's good!
EG my bunny started walking backwards 🤔
I still get heart palpitations when mine do it. Poor thing is all comfy then I come up and pet them to check and they just look at me like really lady?💕💕🐰
This is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen 😭😍❤️ I love rabbits 💞
Lorelei and Lennon, thank you so very much, for this video. I have a better idea as to whether or not even try a harness, period. Our Bugs Bunny would probably be very stressed if I attempted to put him in my lap. Since, my illness interrupted introduction between him and our Ferret, Ying, and separated us from one another, I am only now seeing he is beginning to re-bond with me. We aren’t where we were before, but I am so trying my best to get us back there all while continuing to recuperate. God bless you and Lennon. Thank you for the insight with the disclaimer. I believe this was key in helping with my decision.
Hi! I was wondering about how long it took for you and Lennon to get to know each other and to get to the level of comfort you guys show in the video. Thank you !
A couple months I think
Who else is watching this and it was on there recommended videos 3 years after?
thank you so much! I now have an xs adjustable cat harness for my dwarfs. They love going outside so much, whenever they are in the yard they do more binkies than they ever have inside :)
My mom told me a story about a rabbit she had in her 20’s. She got a harness for it so she could take it out in the backyard and one time it apparently just squeezed right out of it and hopped all the way over to the front yard (my mom caught up to the rabbit and was able catch it before it could escape)
My bunny absolutely hates a harness he freaked out after I first put it on I took it straight off and never put it on again I have no idea where it went
To make it simple: Its obviously not natural but you can give them more freedom. Just watch whether your rabbit likes it and be very careful.
Wow Lennon looking so cute in the red harness!
My bunny hasn't gone outside for a while and if we take her and hold her she'll scratch us can someone tell me what I can do
Whenever I get my bunny I hope it will be as calm as Lennon, I doubt it but I wish
Our rabbit was amazing and didn't mind the harness at all. He loved it because he knew he got to play in the backyard. As he got older we took him off the harness because he wouldn't run away but we'd always be there with him.
My bun doesn't go outside, as I'm afraid of her getting lost or getting attacked by another animal. Am I being neglectful? I just love her too much.
No you’re not I have the same fear
Love how she says, "Hey every bunny!"
I used to do show jumping with my rabbit :) Harness and leash is required and needed on the courses, biut it's essential to introduce and train properly. My rabbit could be walked like a dog - he was taught ''go'' and ''stop'' as well as left and right - some of the jumping courses are not straight lines but looks more like a horse jumping course. Taking it slow and never jerk or tug on the leash is the key - it should never make them feel trapped unless in extreme circumstances (aka the reasons you'd use a leash to start with; if they get frightened and tries to bolt. But you should take precautions to avoid that of course)
I found the y-harnesses worked best and hindered him the least. It's similiar to the ones shown, but has a y-shaped chest and a strap from the neck to the back as well (the y-shape and strap between the front legs prevent any pull on the throat or spine). You usually put their head in first, then one frontleg and then it's buckled on the other side.
Anyway, just sharing my experiences. I think harnesses are great if you properly introduce them and gently train your rabbit to understand them.
When I get a rabbit I hope it’s ok to be on a harness because I want to carry it to the field which is next door and let it run around
Oh my goodness at first I was kinda against getting harness for my rabbits but my male rabbit tends to wonder off so I am going to get him and my female a harness so they won't wonder off and thank you again love your videos
My bunny Binky is totally fine with the small dog harness! He actually acts like a dog and In his own time he goes for a walk! Binky my bunny is on my profile picture but I do have another rabbit called Bonney!
I AM VERY LATE BUT-
I am totally bingeing these
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I don't have a bunny
I used to have two rabbits and because I live in an apartment and they weren't free roam bunnies I took them outside to get some exercise and the looks I got were absolutely hilarious lol
i walk my bunnies around the garden for 5 mins at the most to let them get the best grass outside of their bunny run and shed
*Hey every bunny* XD Thank you for making this video! I used to put my bunny Sugar on a harness and let her walk around in the grass. I am having trouble bonding with my bunny Peanut. I saw your bonding video and I'm beginning to realize things I need to do and things I shouldn't. Thank you again!
We're now owned by our second bunny. The first sadly passed away of cancer 8 years ago and we adopted the one we have now. 15 years, 2 bunnies, I have never been successful at getting either one to wear a harness. The second they saw me with it they became fleeing jack rabbits. I gave up. I don't take my bunny outdoors except to go to the vet or the bunny sitter. I have been far more successful at just training them to obey commands. Currently my bunny understands about 2 dozen commands like come here, stay, sit, turn around, show teeth (for the vet), and vacuum time. That last one is because when he molts I use a hand vac to clean the fur off him. Try that with a cat! Anyway, since he has run of his section of the house (he's trained to stay within his allotted boundaries) he gets enough exercise without going outdoors on a leash.
Haven’t tried it yet but look forward to it when I do. Only had my rabbits about two weeks so I want to bond better with them first.
My rabbit loves his harness ,he's free roaming so he tries to grab it ,he loves going for walks it's crazy ,but I only take him to no dog beaches and places that are quite
In my neighborhood there’s tones of birds geese, Do you think he will be fine going outside if I watch him really good?
Yeah I guess
I often let my rabbit run around without me holding the leash, can do it on meadows where there’s no way of it getting stuck, I’m teaching him to run lose without harness but he only listen 3/10 times, but he loves playing outside and snow it’s really funny to disappear in.
My female 5 yr old Havana rabbit, Pumpkin, HATES harnesses. We put one on her once, but she (Idk how) escaped and ran off. This was inside though so we didn't lose her. My new male (possibly mini lop) Pluto is fine with it tho so i take him for walks around the pond in our neighborhood or on a hill by the hiking trails me and my mom sometimes walk.
Love your vids! Lennon is so cute!
I take my bunny on walks. she LOVES it and I also put the leash on the chest, not the neck area. I don't ever tug and bye " walk, "I mean take her outside and follow her on her leash incase of danger. She hated the small animal cheap vest harness so I got her a kitten one and she likes it. She loves the fresh air and the birds chirping. Did Lennon hate it at first? Cuz my bunny does I just started today but after a while she started getting a bit used to it.
u should have seen how people stared at me when i walked my bunny around the block lol
My bunny is in a cage and my parents don't want her out of it(I've tried to convince them otherwise but they just won't listen). Should I get a leash so my bunny can run around a bit outside too, so she won't be stuck in her cage all day, or is that a bad idea? She never really leaves the house, unless it's summer, then we let her outside to roam around(with supervision ofc)
My teacher said that she put a leash on a bunny and it screamed, but I don’t know if this is true.
She also said she had a hamster that lived 5 years.
When we had a rabbit before she passed away she loved to go on walks
I'm thinking about getting a rabbit after moving into my apartment, and your videos help me out a lot. Thanks!!!!
I’m in the middle, my rabbit is chill and is fine with me picking him up and things like that however my mom wants to try. Not sure... idk if Mocha, my bunny will mind.
Personally, I dont even take my bunnies outside. I open the windows so they can get some fresh air, but I dont have a fenced backyard and I dont have a hutch outside. I put their cage outside and built their playpen around the cage, so they could be outside while I was supervising and they were cowering in fear the whole time. I did that again a few weeks later and same thing happened. So they hate the outside. My bunnies are also dwarfs so I cant find a harness that fits them even if they did enjoy outdoor. Def indoor bunbuns
You are the best rabbit lady on youtube
What if the rabbit runs away
You have a beautiful rabbit! I like to bring my bunny outside with her harness and she loves it she loves running around and she walks me 😆
I have a small dog harness. I dont ever take my bun anywhere I unless I NEED to. We just go outside in the backyard. Really pay attention to their actions they can sense if there is danger. we had that experience he went up on his back legs and ran right to me.
My rabbit used to not do good on harnesses cause she was too determined to go anywhere she wanted. I spent almost $10 on the harness/leash. So I decided to buy a different one from the dollar store ($1) and she does amazing on it 🤦♀️.
In our rabbit rescue, we dropped the harness into the pen for about 20 minutes to let the bunny smell it so he's not freaked out about it; however, monitor to prevent him from chewing them up. We use two people to put the harness on. One to hold and distract the bunny and the other to install the harness. You're right, not every bunny goes for the harness trick. My free roaming bunny at home wants nothing to do with them. Once we have the harness on the bunny we then let them loose in their pen to get used to it, but we also pet and distract them by giving them small treats. Don't give them a chance to think about the harness and they'll get used to it faster. After about another 15 minutes, we try to put the lease on and allow them to move around. We have turned some pretty aggressive rabbits into lease loving bunnies and we find more people are prone to adopt if they get a bunny who has been lease trained. Great video.
And i have a thing i need to tell You, the harness she wears, the purple one. Should have that hole that You stick the leash in down the bottom of the harness. Otherwise it can harm the bunny and their back. If the rabbit should somehow be scared and jump or run it can really hurt the back💗🥰
I showed my bunny to Lennon he just sat there and also he has a white paw and stripe only the rest is gray and light brown!
Today was the first days my two females dwarf rabbits try on a harness and omg they loved it I can't wait for more popcorning and jumping and excitement
please make a video on how to avoid your bunny eating cables ! (Ethernet cables, phone cables etc) cause mine keeps eating them
you have to put protective coverings on the cords, put them under carpets, or ta k them up on the wall
"hey every bunny"
RABBIT PUNS
we have a rabbit her back leg got caught in her leash and she started screaming and that means they think they are going to die or expiriancing severe pain. so we never put a leash on again
At first when I put the harness on I did it step by step but she did go crazy but now she is used to it and doesn't go crazy
In thinking of buying one but the problem is that if I take my rabbit out of his cage he doesn't stay in place and just likes to run around so I think I should probably put it on when his still in the cage.
Lennon liked the harness?
Even since My little Sirius was 2 months I have had used a harness in the house and now that he is older I use a vest harness and lately we just chill outside. One thing that is important is you let your rabbit walk you. Never force it to walk. Just follow your rabbit and dont force the harness. You can practice it daily and reward them for wearing it but dont push it. My rabbit Lupin hates the harness still though he use to wear one when he was about 2-3 months. Every rabbit is different so dont compare them. As my rabbits Sirius and Lupin are not unlike at one. Sirius is outgoing while Lupin is shy. But my ferret does love walks though lol
My bunny loves the outdoors. When I try to put it on him he moves it away but he doesn't care when it's on him:)
Honestly I would not really bring a rabbit outside because my dog got a wild rabbit on a walk and that kinda gave me ptsd so I’m just really scared that someone’s dog would be out and attack it
Awwwww, Lennon looks sooo cute in the thumbnail
Ive always wanted to walk my bunny / take him out side but i dont want him to get fleas what should i do ? And also dont want to hurt his paws :(
When I get my bunny I want to take it to fields with me and to the park but there's just so many people with dogs in my area I'm afraid my bunny will get hurt
My bunny loves going outside for a walk. The leash is short (4 feet) and the harness is nice and snug(it’s a small dog harness). We just put the harness on him and he goes wherever he wants to. We never pull on it. It’s not much of a walk lol but it’s good for excersizw
I hate absolutely harnesses. The string almost chocked both of my rabbits. It was stuck underneath their necks. And sometimes my parents force me to go outside with the rabbits with the leash on too, if i deny they will just tell me im not treating them properly. So many times they have almos gotten hurt because of the leash getting stuck between tree branches. I am extra careful with the leashes but they always somehow manage to get stuck.
Thank you for doing this video. My bunny went berserk when I tried using a simple harness on him! He took off running when I attached the leash part and was almost injured in the process. I want to try again but will give the softer jacket option a shot and do a test run indoors.
Youser I have a cat and the same thing happened with him! I've never tried again since
I think Lennon is adorable!
I think it should be added that if you have a bun you are fostering or adopted thats not relaxed and trusting, dont leash them at all. They can get scared very easily and break bones.
Also I would never let my 11 year old hold the leash ever. Rabbits can run and stop in the blink of an eye. It takes less then a second to step on them accidentally.
You need to be paying 100% attention and have quick reflexes, depending on the rabbit.
My bun doesn’t mind a harness but she is a flenish so now that she is big enough im not worried about her going through the fence i let her play in the yard for a bit under supervision on Saturday afternoons she loves it but lets me know when she is ready to go inside in the AC lol
I put my bunny in one and walked her around outside and she escaped out of it! It was on quite tight and she still got out! Luckily I could catch her before she ran in the woods!
Did Lennon not like it at first? My bunny Alice is about 2 1/2 months old and hated when I put a harness on her, I was just wondering if it’s something they need to get used to with time or if I should just accept that she’s not a harness wearing bunny...
Hello! I don’t remember if you explained this in your video, but what are some ways to see if your rabbit doesn’t like the harness? I’m getting one soon, and I wanna be safe! 👍❤️
Kristýna Wenzlová oh ok. Thanks! I appreciate you telling me :)
I subbed after 1 vid 😆 love you and Lennons work!!
My rabbit when he sees the harness he jumps to it and when I put it on he likes to go for walks...by walks I mean going to my front yard and letting him hop around while walk near him