is it ok to hold my rabbit?

[dab_20]

the same thing everyone said is right. i have 5 rabbits and 7 three week old bunnies. two of them are new and they totally PANIC when you pick them up. i have two pretty deep gashes from them too. give peter a week or two and you can gradually start picking him up for a few minutes at a time. i recommend nuetering him too, as it will make him very friendly and will possibly add a couple years to his life. NEVER pick him up by the extra skin on his neck! predators grab on to rabbits necks in the wild to catch them. lots of rabbits will go into panic mode if you grab their necks, biting and kicking like nuts. possibly breaking its own legs and and back, plus hurting you. congrats on your new baby!!

[Jessika]

Any new small animal needs to be left alone and not be handled for a week or so until they adjust to their new environment. I nkow its hard, but if you handle him now you're more likely to get him - or yourself! - hurt.