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I have a rabbit that runs around my house all day when I'm around. Once my BP settles in I'm gonna handle him frequently. I'm gonna watch tv with my bp, but my rabbit tends to jump on the couch and lays down. Would the bp try to strike at her?

lol I think this is a bad idea...

I agree, it would be a bad idea. I'd keep them separated just to be on the safe side.

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Lol ok, I'll keep them separated.

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Also, NEVER forget to wash your hands after handling your bunny and before handling your BP. That could be a big ouuuch lol :)

I have a habit of washing my hands after touching ANYTHING, I'm a germ freak lol.

Well, I have my lionhead bunny in my snake room. Since my snakes (two ball pythons and a dumeril's boa) don't eat rabbits for their usual meals, I don't think they recognize the scent as food. I handle my bunny and then handle my dumeril's boa right after. They don't really give a crap.

In your case though, the only reason a ball python (much too small to eat a rabbit) would strike at a bunny is if the bunny's movements scare it. You really don't have to worry about a ball python thinking a rabbit is food...

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

Well, I have my lionhead bunny in my snake room. Since my snakes (two ball pythons and a dumeril's boa) don't eat rabbits for their usual meals, I don't think they recognize the scent as food. I handle my bunny and then handle my dumeril's boa right after. They don't really give a crap.

In your case though, the only reason a ball python (much too small to eat a rabbit) would strike at a bunny is if the bunny's movements scare it. You really don't have to worry about a ball python thinking a rabbit is food...

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I've got a couple big girls that wouldn't have too many problems getting a wild size rabbit down. With balls being as picky as they are most would probably turn up their noses. My big albino girl on the other hand has not figured out that she is a ball python will take anything that is warm when there is the scent of rodent in the air. She is a very enthusiastic eater. If i let her she will put a third of herself outside her tub and wait for food as soon as it is within reach...wham. Wish they all were that cooperative. She without a doubt would take a small rabbit.

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Originally Posted by JodanOrNoDan

I've got a couple big girls that wouldn't have too many problems getting a wild size rabbit down. With balls being as picky as they are most would probably turn up their noses. My big albino girl on the other hand has not figured out that she is a ball python will take anything that is warm when there is the scent of rodent in the air. She is a very enthusiastic eater. If i let her she will put a third of herself outside her tub and wait for food as soon as it is within reach...wham. Wish they all were that cooperative. She without a doubt would take a small rabbit.

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While there is the scent of rodent in the air, is really the difference. I think any of mine would go for something warm if I have a rat thawing in the room, whether a rabbit or my hand or a puppy. LOL

On any normal occasion that isn't feeding day though, anything is safe as long as there is no rats or mice smells. In addition, rabbits are not actually rodents, so their scent is quite different.