My bunny wiggled out of that harness in less than 60 seconds.
OTOH daughter’s bunny will wear the harness for outside play.
I think it depends on the personality
Gaskychan
It requires a lot of training and continue training. Usually best to get them used to it young. Some will always hate it. The only bun I succeeded to have on a leash. Was a bun I didn’t own but took care of for some time.
Gr33DMTL
Depends on the bun. Some act like you are trying to roast them alive when trying to put the harness on, others will tolerate the harness but wiggle out of it once they have enough, and some will not care at all and happily wear the harness for hours.
Unfortunately, you won’t know which type is your bunnio until you try it. Good luck 🫡
Suspicious-Call-9291
Only time I successfully used a harness was for when we travelled across province to move. Bun stayed glued to me/in my arms or at my side the entire time. He was really chill/calm though, and trusted us a lot. So he didn’t try to wriggle out. We only had the harness on him for safety in case he ever did try to bolt when we were out of the car.
I will say, he was an absolute star at all the onroute stops. Got a lot of double takes, and people asking to take pictures of him.
sleepingdormousee
My bun is ok with the leash. She can handle it for a while but once she’s done or if I try to pick her up and she’s not ready she jumps super high (aggressive binkies) and tries to wiggle free. If you want to try it, put the harness on while at home and see how they handle having it on. If you think they’re fine with that, try harness and leash at home or in a closed space to see how they behave. You wanna introduce it slowly so they know it’s not a threat and to make sure they won’t escape!
enzia35
Yes, he slipped right out. Worthless.
Usagi-Zakura
I’ve used them. In fact in Norway there’s a whole sport centered around rabbit jumping while on a leash. There are very specific rules to what kind of leash you can use mind you.. to make it not harmful for the rabbit. And they don’t start harness training till they’re at least 3 months, with a minimum of 4 months for competitions. This is because baby rabbits have very fragile bones… not to mention they’d wiggle out of most harnesses. The harness should also have a quick-release clip to make it quick and easy to put on and remove. No “belt buckle” type of attachment. I also wouldn’t go for anything with velcro as that would just open on its own way too easy, especially after repeated use.
If the rabbit is slipping out of the harness it may be too loose, or just a general low quality harness. Ideally you should be able to fit one finger inbetween the harness and the rabbit’s skin to ensure its not too loose and also not too tight so the rabbit can’t breathe.
You should also know this is *not* like walking a dog. You can’t force a rabbit to go anywhere, they’re just to keep them from running away. You should also never leave a rabbit wearing a harness unattended.
Jason’s used them and he’s fine with it. Never tried with Frøya…mainly because I’ve never had much need to (I take Jason out sometimes when he’s being too rowdy and annoying his companion :p ) and because when I got her she had a large bald spot on her neck that I thought would make wearing a harness more uncomfortable.
SosigDoge
Mine just went limp as if he was being picked up, never lopped nor even moved. He was literally the most nonchalant animal I’ve ever met though. Did not give a toss about anything. Rip Beef.
LooKatThis_Human
My first bun loved her harness especially because it allowed her to go to the field of near my house with me my current bunnies hate the thing one is too hyper and the other hates leaving my bedroom only other place he enjoys is the garden I think he has some kind of anxiety cause any new place I take him he refuses to leave me alone he sits on my feet and if I’m sitting he gets in my lap and does everything in his power to stay there. So yeah wide range of personalities there so it 100% depends on the rabbit.
Lovealltigers
I have this exact one, bought it years ago and my bun has never once let me use it
GDACK
Yes. I have a harness and often take her and my dog for hikes. It took my bun all of twenty minutes to get used to it. Now, she happily walks for miles and even goes looking for her harness to persuade me to take her out!
She responds in the same way as my dog when I utter the key phrase: excitement, binkies and goes searching for her harness.
WinkusDinkus
I’ve heard horror stories of people’s bunnies hanging themselves to death or thrashing and breaking their own spine. Seems like a very unnatural thing to make your bunny wear. Then again I’m sure some people have success with certain temperaments.
The_Easter_Egg
“Cry ‘Bananas!’, and let slip the bunnies of cuddliness.”
Jaaldek1985
You don’t walk your rabbit, your rabbit walks you. They usually go wherever they feel (Read : where there’s something to eat).
boopitybobbiti
i had a rabbit who did very well in it. i wouldn’t even try with my current ones though. depends on personality
Pure_Elk_8839
my bun loves his harness! it took some getting used to (him smelling it first, laying it on him flat, then letting him wander around the house w/ it on without a leash, before finally doing it with a leash) i can’t control where he goes like you can with a dog but he’ll usually walk besides me in the store(petco)
Firm_Boysenberry_212
I got this harness for my bunny, she was able to get her front paws into the neck loop no matter how tight it was, but couldn’t go further, and so was stuck like a T. rex and would panic. I really wish she tolerated it! Tried a few times but now she runs as soon as she sees it so I’m just gonna throw it out
IvyBloodroot
I use them to let my indoor bunnies roam the garden. Luna will explore everything and I like to be able to find her back I got a 5M roll leash on it because she will run around. Lagombi will wobble around and wobble back to sit in the door opening, I usually drop his leash on the floor as he is just chill and its only there to be able to get him back quickly in case of a cat/bird. I do not risk taking them both outside of the garden.
WagoogusJR
One of mine tolerates it. I use this style because it distributes weight and he can’t choke himself
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My bunny wiggled out of that harness in less than 60 seconds.
OTOH daughter’s bunny will wear the harness for outside play.
I think it depends on the personality
It requires a lot of training and continue training. Usually best to get them used to it young. Some will always hate it. The only bun I succeeded to have on a leash. Was a bun I didn’t own but took care of for some time.
Depends on the bun. Some act like you are trying to roast them alive when trying to put the harness on, others will tolerate the harness but wiggle out of it once they have enough, and some will not care at all and happily wear the harness for hours.
Unfortunately, you won’t know which type is your bunnio until you try it. Good luck 🫡
Only time I successfully used a harness was for when we travelled across province to move. Bun stayed glued to me/in my arms or at my side the entire time. He was really chill/calm though, and trusted us a lot. So he didn’t try to wriggle out. We only had the harness on him for safety in case he ever did try to bolt when we were out of the car.
I will say, he was an absolute star at all the onroute stops. Got a lot of double takes, and people asking to take pictures of him.
My bun is ok with the leash. She can handle it for a while but once she’s done or if I try to pick her up and she’s not ready she jumps super high (aggressive binkies) and tries to wiggle free. If you want to try it, put the harness on while at home and see how they handle having it on. If you think they’re fine with that, try harness and leash at home or in a closed space to see how they behave. You wanna introduce it slowly so they know it’s not a threat and to make sure they won’t escape!
Yes, he slipped right out. Worthless.
I’ve used them. In fact in Norway there’s a whole sport centered around rabbit jumping while on a leash. There are very specific rules to what kind of leash you can use mind you.. to make it not harmful for the rabbit. And they don’t start harness training till they’re at least 3 months, with a minimum of 4 months for competitions. This is because baby rabbits have very fragile bones… not to mention they’d wiggle out of most harnesses. The harness should also have a quick-release clip to make it quick and easy to put on and remove. No “belt buckle” type of attachment. I also wouldn’t go for anything with velcro as that would just open on its own way too easy, especially after repeated use.
If the rabbit is slipping out of the harness it may be too loose, or just a general low quality harness. Ideally you should be able to fit one finger inbetween the harness and the rabbit’s skin to ensure its not too loose and also not too tight so the rabbit can’t breathe.
You should also know this is *not* like walking a dog. You can’t force a rabbit to go anywhere, they’re just to keep them from running away. You should also never leave a rabbit wearing a harness unattended.
Jason’s used them and he’s fine with it. Never tried with Frøya…mainly because I’ve never had much need to (I take Jason out sometimes when he’s being too rowdy and annoying his companion :p ) and because when I got her she had a large bald spot on her neck that I thought would make wearing a harness more uncomfortable.
Mine just went limp as if he was being picked up, never lopped nor even moved. He was literally the most nonchalant animal I’ve ever met though. Did not give a toss about anything. Rip Beef.
My first bun loved her harness especially because it allowed her to go to the field of near my house with me my current bunnies hate the thing one is too hyper and the other hates leaving my bedroom only other place he enjoys is the garden I think he has some kind of anxiety cause any new place I take him he refuses to leave me alone he sits on my feet and if I’m sitting he gets in my lap and does everything in his power to stay there. So yeah wide range of personalities there so it 100% depends on the rabbit.
I have this exact one, bought it years ago and my bun has never once let me use it
Yes. I have a harness and often take her and my dog for hikes. It took my bun all of twenty minutes to get used to it. Now, she happily walks for miles and even goes looking for her harness to persuade me to take her out!
She responds in the same way as my dog when I utter the key phrase: excitement, binkies and goes searching for her harness.
I’ve heard horror stories of people’s bunnies hanging themselves to death or thrashing and breaking their own spine. Seems like a very unnatural thing to make your bunny wear. Then again I’m sure some people have success with certain temperaments.
“Cry ‘Bananas!’, and let slip the bunnies of cuddliness.”
You don’t walk your rabbit, your rabbit walks you. They usually go wherever they feel (Read : where there’s something to eat).
i had a rabbit who did very well in it. i wouldn’t even try with my current ones though. depends on personality
my bun loves his harness! it took some getting used to (him smelling it first, laying it on him flat, then letting him wander around the house w/ it on without a leash, before finally doing it with a leash) i can’t control where he goes like you can with a dog but he’ll usually walk besides me in the store(petco)
I got this harness for my bunny, she was able to get her front paws into the neck loop no matter how tight it was, but couldn’t go further, and so was stuck like a T. rex and would panic. I really wish she tolerated it! Tried a few times but now she runs as soon as she sees it so I’m just gonna throw it out
I use them to let my indoor bunnies roam the garden. Luna will explore everything and I like to be able to find her back I got a 5M roll leash on it because she will run around. Lagombi will wobble around and wobble back to sit in the door opening, I usually drop his leash on the floor as he is just chill and its only there to be able to get him back quickly in case of a cat/bird. I do not risk taking them both outside of the garden.
One of mine tolerates it. I use this style because it distributes weight and he can’t choke himself