Rabbits DO distinguish between people. Miss Hoppy lets ME pick her up, no problem, and I have done so since she was a wee baby bunny. But Paul is a different matter. She does NOT like it when he picks her up, and looks completely miserable, though she obviously loves him very much and demands petting from him every day. Again, just take it slowly, hang around on the floor with her, brush her, groom her, sneak her a raisin now and then (not too many, Miss Hoppy only gets three a day) and soon you will be dear friends with a very sweet bunny!