A bunny thing happened....

I'm having issues with our bunny boy, Roger. (I didn't pick that gloriously obvious name for him either.) He's the sweetest little guy, white with red eyes and soft pliable bunny for most things. He doesn't even flinch when I clip his claws. Try to pick him up though and all bunny hell breaks loose. Best hope you have on enough padding cause rabbit claws cut fast and long!

Seems before when someone picked him up they took him outside with his little bunny friends and left them in a fenced area with hawks circling above. One by one they were all introduced to the bottomside of a hawk or just missed being lunch. So I can totally understand why he might have issues with leaving the cage.

The thing is though, occasionally I'd like to take him out for some fresh food and movement. I have a tiny little harness for him to wear and a leash attached so I don't lose track of him even if he spooks. And hey, I'm selfish, it would be fun to hold him and cuddle him. Assuming I don't have to dress like a doberman pincher trainer to do it!

So I plan to clip his little claws later today and warm a towel up in the dryer, then go out and scoop him into it and hold tight (but not too tight) til he calms down. That's the plan. I'll let you know how many stitches it takes to put him back lol.