How To Harness Train Your Rabbit

Hello Buns! Welcome to Cinnabun Sundays, a weekly video series where we talk about all things bunny. Today, we are teaching you how to harness train your rabbit.
Harnesses:
Plaid Harness: etsy.me/33wrSGC
Velcro Harness: amzn.to/3tq3e5a
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:16 What harness to use
2:55 Get them used to the harness
4:38 Taking them out
6:01 Important things to note
7:28 Bye!
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𝑬𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍 (𝑩𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑰𝒏𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚): [e-mail]

[@thepotatobuns8543]

FOR ALL OF THOSE NOT SO ADVENTUROUS BUNS: You can always give your bun sunshine by putting them in an exercise pen outdoors, sitting in with them, and just chilling!

[@SincerelyCinnabun]

Yes yes yes!

[@Foxesrule11]

Ok, thx

[@fairmaiden6472]

@@SincerelyCinnabun but keep an eye out for cats, dogs and hawks. they may make a run at them. I know they do with chickens

[@whitneythornburg2183]

My bunny can jump every exercise pen so I would need a enclosed one

[@Sunny_pawswarriorcats]

​@@whitneythornburg2183no you don't just get some wire that you can put on and take off or get a 5ft one or a 3ft

[@siena4370]

Some people believe harnessing bunnies is cruel, but I think that it isn't if you do it properly, and if your rabbit is OK with it. Thanks for this amazing video!

[@Jadespiterioliva]

I just wanna harness so when I go out I'm obviously getting him a play pen and a pet bag but I wanna use it for safety so my rabbit can play out doors with out no running aways

[@Jadespiterioliva]

Or jumping away

[@salute88]

Okay, so the story goes like this, I had a bunno for three years, he HATED his harness. Sadly, because of problems with his kidneys I lost him a few months ago. Now I have a new bun, they’re still a baby, and after watching this video I went to the shop and bought exactly the same harness like the one you’re showing in the video. I was prepared for “NO TAKE IT OFF OR I’LL CHEW IT AND TEAR IT IN PEACES!” but I dressed them in the harness coat and bunno was totally chil! They even sploot while having the harness on, they even FLOP with it on! They feel so comfy in it! Thank you so much for the tips, can’t wait for weather to get better (it’s very cold and rainy rn there where we live) and we’ll have small wholesome walks in the park! Please give Cinnabunn a treat in return for the amazing tip! Again tysm!! We love your videos

[@brittanycook9831]

I love the bunny face on the dog 😂 Very true that “walking” your rabbit and walking a dog are not the same! Thanks for another awesome video!

[@SincerelyCinnabun]

Thanks for watching!

[@PuolikuuIrene]

Looks more like in the case of the bunny, it is the bunny walking you xD or even running you xD

[@flore.9392]

Oh man, bunnies and harnesses is challenging for me to be okay with, but I really appreciate you emphasizing safety, respecting a bunny's boundaries, and considering a bunny's history while training. These are super important. Being able to pick up your rabbit and making sure the bunny is okay with being picked up is also something to consider, as they might be even more terrified if something happens and the bun parent has to do it int he moment.

[@SincerelyCinnabun]

excellent point about being picked up!

[@oli1578]

I’m definitely looking into that for my bun! I’m always so scared that he will escape through my fence or get picked up by a predator so I think he’s only been out once or twice. So excited to let him run around outside for a bit❤️

[@SincerelyCinnabun]

It’s so fun!

[@stretchyrex6235]

This video is perfect since my jingle bun gift was a cute little harness!!

[@SincerelyCinnabun]

Perfect!!!

[@ARLimon74]

Cinnabun is an adorable bunny 🐰 🐇! Have a great Sunday, Cinnabun! Bunnies 🐰 🐇 RULE!

[@marzettik]

So I would definitely do a leash test run before going outside. It’s always best to try all new things in a rabbits comfort zone. I had a rabbit that didn’t mind his harsh at all nut as soon as I connected the leash and he felt that weird sensation he freaked out. Also, if your taking your rabbit outside you need to check them for parasites and treat them as needed.

[@takechi695]

Cinnabun looks soo cute hopping around in her harness! Thank you for all the helpful tips for harness training your rabbit.

[@judealnaqbi]

i love cinnabun and you sm thank you for teaching us more about rabbit and free roaming

[@KathleenEdge]

I like that you ease into changes, and are psychologically considerate. You're a fantastic teacher. Thank you.

[@leemorris8723]

i am a very experienced bunny mom. this is the BEST video about this subject i have ever seen. should be mandatory viewing for all bunny parents even thinking about using a harness on their baby!!! thank you

[@SincerelyCinnabun]

thank you SO much for saying that

[@poonamthakur8443]

Thank you so much for this!! It was very helpful!💞

[@snowyspoony8280]

I also have 2 of those pink harnesses for my bunnies!! Ive also been wondering how to harness train my buns without stressing them out. Thank you for this!!

[@kezbunny]

Thank you so much for this!! I've been looking at harnesses for Billy! 💕

[@alexacollis8790]

I love your channel! Cinnabun is the cutest! Keep making these amazing vids!

[@bunbun5181]

I LOVE this channel! So amazing and Cinnabun is the CUTEST! 💓💗💖💘💕💞💝

[@millielazo4082]

I did a lot of research and tried to find the right harness and I actually have the same harness in red lol! Thanks, Cinnabon!

[@Jeniee_1274]

Your looking good cinnabun we all love u...! 💜💜💜

[@lilobutnotstitch8400]

Yay I'm late Edit: Thank you for this video, super helpful.

[@katechira3701]

Thank you for this VDO.

[@peyton3081]

Thank you!!!!! I’ve been waiting for this video!!!!

[@lilianaborruso9953]

ADORABLE ! ! ..... BABY ! ! ..... LOVE ❤️ 😘 FOREVER ! ! ......

[@deidrajohnson2143]

I’m so glad you posted this! I definitely tried and she darted through the grassy part of our pet store parking lot before she begged to be picked up! I was so tired! I definitely want to try again. 😂

[@mellrorabbit]

Can’t wait to take mine to this park with a huge field with not many people usually!!

[@sarahprice913]

This video was so helpful! I’m trying to get my bunny used to harness ty for another amazing video!

[@madcatter3911]

i needed this!! thank u and much love ❤

[@AndresLeonRangel]

Thank you. Your content is very detailed and professional.

[@onemorecatplease710]

great tips🌸😊

[@chulabrujiztarot]

Thank you! Been nervous to try. This is perfect 🙏🏽💕

[@VintageIce12334]

I've let my bunny outdoors and she was shocked but loved it!

[@gracemcateer3871]

Thank you so much! I have a VERY adventurous hotot boy who loves to spend supervised time in his outside pen, but he seems to want more exploring, so this would be really helpful!

[@wanda2241]

omg cinnabun is the cutest bun ever love the vid too so helpfull ♡

[@Fir_roy]

I'd say know your bun, their personalities vary from one to another so it depends on your rabbit preference. I really liked this video 🥰 I also think taking your bun out, if your bun wants to, it's a very good experience for them, and very rewarding for them too.

[@Jeniee_1274]

OMG so cute and adorable

[@othrs3729]

All your videos are so helpful

[@bansku9661]

good video. my Kaapo rabbit likes to run/walk free and sit hidden under a bush. 🌳🌳🌳🐇😎

[@rebecaborgesmachadoazevedo8406]

Omg! Such great content! Thank yoou!!

[@TheGhibliBuns_]

My bun loves going into the backyard but just recently discovered he can escape, we also live in the country and there’s always vultures and hawks. So this video helped big time! Thank you Morgan and Cinnabun ❤✨

[@knowledges393]

This video is a complete guid!! I had tried it on my bunny when she was 6 months old she just suddenly panicked and ran in circles around home. I was not able to stop her she was hitting everything to get rid of it finally I could help her to open it and then she peed of fear…. I gave her treats she didn’t eat …I was crying and very guilty…. I bought all types of rabbits favorite fruits finally she grabbed pineapple and I said many times sorry to her now she doesn’t ever remember that moment because I never done that again also is very risky we have eagles and big birds in korea and also outside many dogs and cats they are very fast and until you save your rabbit might be too late… Thank you for the video🍀🐇

[@Txsivii]

I’m getting a really cute bun! I’m a previous bunny owner so I know a bit but my rabbit hates wearing a harness so thanks so much!And I know so many rabbits love them 💙💙💜🖤🧡but all of them are different💖MY rabbit if I put one on he gets it off easily and make sure Cinnabon is safe!

[@melcobra427]

Nice video

[@natdeb8004]

When you put the guess what Sundays video is on IG, I commented on your post and said I had no idea.... and the pics you had of CB in the harness was so obvious to know it was a harness video😂😂😂😂

[@soupyeris]

i'm considering getting a bunny and i swear your videos are amazing

[@rosegold505]

Your videos are sooo helpful and entertaining and Cinnabun Face on the dog was sooo funny and cute at the same time 😂😄

[@SincerelyCinnabun]

💕💕💕

[@lavenderlady9886]

I have the same harness as YALL in red. I really love this one.

[@probablyhannah]

This is so helpful! I have a mini lop, and I got the size large in that same harness.

[@Malia-nf9rh]

I love your bunny. She is soo🤗I Like this Video

[@yomibaby4556]

My rabbit is still to small to be walked out on a harness, and his harness is too small, but this is gonna really helpful in the future! 😁

[@SincerelyCinnabun]

Yesss!

[@yomibaby4556]

Omg you commented!!

[@CrystalAyasha]

How cute! I have two female mini lops named Cinnabun and Jellybean named by my daughters 😂😍

[@israelisraeli2333]

Cool

[@bletona27]

Thankyou for your videos! Theyre so helpful. Juat ordered the same harness for my bunny. Hopefully she approves lol

[@fchism11]

I got that harness before I seen this video and I am looking forward to taking my bunny on walks she used to go outside when she was little but with no harbess

[@thepinkwood1]

Thank you so much this really help I was really needing a video like this thank you

[@sheryllunar1947]

Yass I've been needing this video cuz my rabbit hates the harness

[@jenniferwhiting8244]

I have an almost 9 month lionhead Holland lop mix female. I have been curious about this but have never tried it. My older male rabbit was so good that he could walk with me on his own to play outside in the yard.

[@Mayonnaise_2]

I have the same harness but purple and my rabbit is really hetting used to it and she feels more and more comfortable thanks!!!!! Just subscribed!!! thought I already have but I just noticed I havn't.😂

[@hiro4344]

This is awesome to know, thank you. My naughty boy has escaped somehow a number of times outside and fortunately is easy to catch since he's well handled and plays a bit of "keep away" instead of outright running from people, but I tried a couple times to walk him on a leash(Letting him have his way) and he just got sulky and fought it. I'll try the having him wear it around the house or his pen a few minutes at a time.

[@thepotatobuns8543]

Such a good video! My buns probably won't wanna do this because they're homebodies and really don't like things on their bodies. I've tried one before and Fluffy hated the leash part bahaga

[@janekhoo9894]

Harness is very useful for my bunny. She loves to hop around the park in front of my house

[@Emasdolls]

Omg the intro where she flipped you off, they’re so sassy🥲

[@sierahkimbrough8121]

I love you morgan

[@kimberlykhan9477]

I won't even bother with this one! Kudos to those who are able to do this!

[@senorathehollandlop962]

Thank you! This is a big help i just got a bunny and i names him/her bunjimen 😄

[@lilianaborruso9953]

BEAUTIFULL ! ! ..... BABY ! ! .... LOVE ❤️ 😘 FOREVER ! ! ........

[@arianimal4980]

very helpful thx

[@erinaltstadt4234]

Thank you very much

[@ValLeeWeblog]

I set Sugarplum on top of the harness. It is like Cinnabun's harness but blue, and hook the front at the back of his neck, not having to reach under his neck, and then turn it around and secure the velcro at the tummy area. Though, late at night, I let Sugarplum run all around our yard for an hour or so. We live in a safe and quiet neighborhood.

[@anamab-nr2pt]

Hii

[@tristan2224]

Glad she enjoys going ouside

[@maibeanieboo7862]

OMG thank you so much! i really need this video and it will come in handy soon but i hope it works lol we'll see ^^

[@destryhunter400]

I use the same harness!

[@adventureland550]

This cleared a lot to me just from listening and watching how she does things. This is my first time having a pet bunny, he's a mini Rex with an otter coat coloring. He's currently five months old, so it's the perfect time for harness training, first time this morning, not a great start. The neck part was not at the neck, he struggled where I should have put him on a table, so I'm giving him a break for a few hours in his cage, then hopefully try again now that things are a whole lot more clear. In you case you guy's are wondering what his name is, it's Haku. Best in breed wise, he has a white spot on his stomach that's not supposed to be there, white reminds me of snow so that's where Haku came from. Plus he is the first bunny I have ever held or met in real life, it was an instant connection and he's now been home with me for about a day.

[@tswizz6636]

This was very helpful! Unrelated question but how do you store her hay? I'm getting my bunny this week and trying to figure out a good storage system for hay, pellets, bedding etc❤

[@SpecialEditionScrunchies]

Hi I just wanted to say ty for this I love your vids. Bye 😘😘

[@SincerelyCinnabun]

thank you!

[@victoriasback..]

I don’t have a bunny but I still love the videos lol XD

[@jaymietang7388]

Early!!!

[@Applebags.]

On the picture outside of the video Cinnabon looks like a human wearing clothes it is so cute

[@mismascotasespeciales7160]

COOL CANAL 💕 🐇

[@fabienneidzenga8289]

Thank you for sharing this. I got the harnesses for our two 4 month old holland lops. They are free roam and very confortable with us, they are here for 2 month now. I wanted to start the harness training now, but I got tripped by the first step, lifting them up and putting them on a table. How did you manage to get Cinnabun not hating you when you pick her up?? Our bunnies hate it and we do it extremly rarely not to upset them, do you have tips? We watched all your videos on this topic, but it breaks our heart when they get so upset, so we didnt pursue the picking up anmore…

[@kweenjade01]

1:15 love this video already. Thx for being honest. 1:44 ❤ 1:58 thx 2:13 that's what I was thinking...it may pull some strands roo 2:55 stretchy leash? Got it. That's a great idea 3:07 lol my bunny is like 2 yrs old😅. In my defense I have children and a dog in the house. (she's not scared of anyone and is really into getting head rubs and pets. But I'm extra cautious with her as she's a dwarf and is like 2 lbs). 6:40 i think this is something i need to try. In my backyard😅. Shes pretty adventurous and is okay with me comforting her in new situations. I think she'd enjoy this as she's shown interest in being outside (looking through my front door). Thx for this video. ❤ it gave me a bit more to think about. I'm just doing some research before i commit. And of course i don't wanna have her out in the 5inchss of snow we currently have. (i give her snowballs but i worry about her getting cold being outside amidst the sbow)

[@Weirdboxofchaos]

My buns never worn a harness before she’s a little nervous about it I’ve been putting it on her for a minute or so and rewarding her for it

[@lilytrevino306]

I have the same harness from Amazon, my bunny never had an issue on the harness until the last time I put him on one a year ago. He thrashed in circles I thought a bee or bug got to him. I think he was over the harness and freaked out it scared me and my mom pretty badly so I did not want to try again. I thought I’d hear my bunny scream but thankfully I calmed him down before that happened

[@flipflopflippers]

Omg ty ty ty

[@randomhuman_05]

Thank you!! Once I get my bun vaccinated, I’m finally going to try and get take him outside (if he lets me put it on, and there are a lot of predators where I live lol)

[@natdeb8004]

Thanks so much Morgan! This is a video I really need, as I'm trying to harness train my bun, but things are not going too well...... But I just need some educational advice, and what better person and bun to get it from than you and CB!

[@SincerelyCinnabun]

Best of luck!

[@natdeb8004]

@@SincerelyCinnabun Thank you!

[@melodyigbinoba5607]

I'm a fan from you sanabun

[@platinumknight1]

Id really like to take my bunny for walks because he exploring and digging is really heatlhy for them, and mine tends to get mad about pretty much everything but then ends up enjoying it after the storm, but he hates to be picked up let alone put on a leash but its the only way i can take him to new places im going to try this stuff slowly like you explain here but i dont see it working without forcing him a bit a see how he reacts when he is actually exploring new grounds

[@hayleylondon8900]

LOL cinnabon really said Morgan you follow me

[@SincerelyCinnabun]

truly

[@drx_4]

We have the same harness for over bunny but its blue!

[@TeddyCyber]

I found a harness with Velcro that’s looks a lot like yours but it’s black and white and it has a little bow on the back just wanted to know if that’s good 👍

[@ghoulygirl5308]

I got the same pink harness but I need a large

[@commandertoolbelt5146]

Any tips for a much bigger rabbit? I've got a Flemish Giant and I wanna know if the size would change anything about what you said. And tips for how to get him in the harness when he weighs about 20lbs.

[@coralgordon1660]

I tried to harness train my rabbit when he was young but he dint like it he was thumping so I never put him in a harness again so I put him in a pet carrier that looks like a purse with his fav toys and he loves it so I bring him in that on some days. He seems to enjoy it

[@amandawitherspoon5225]

I have a Holland Lop. She has a splayed leg in the back and pigeon toes in the front. I would love to be able to take her places with me but harness walks are not for her. I could keep her in a carrier but she wouldn't be able to see much. Can you recommend a nice soft harness that I could have on her just in case she decides to panic? I need to be able to keep her safe.

[@jayyallmon5485]

How would you recommend you train or be able to bring your bunny out into the world or with you places in like a pet bag. If that makes sense

[@Liz_Tee]

Hey there, I am thinking about getting a harness for my two rabbits and just wanted to ask, if anything changed in your opinion to harness walking. 🐇🐇🌱

[@user-pw5jb9ft6g]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@didntask6419]

Omggg I have a bunny called Cinnabun to 😅🤍🤍

[@joliejacobsmeyer5649]

Do you have to worry about worms when they are outside and possibly eating grass? Just asking because I am used to having to monitor that with goats and chickens. I know the bunny won't be outside a lot, but if they eat any grass, do you have to worry about worms? Thanks so much. Love your videos. They have helped us so much with our rescue Angora.