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Title: Rabbit whisperer Cliff Penrose 'can put stressed-out bunnies in a trance'
Post by: bijou on April 15, 2010, 10:31:26 AM
(http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/14/article-1271277411337-09218DC0000005DC-200287_636x300.jpg)

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The 60-year-old says he can put anxious Thumpers and Funnys into a trance so they actually roll on to their backs, legs in the air.

‘You can tell when a rabbit is under because his back legs completely relax. The creature is unable to move, in a trance-like state, sometimes for up to ten minutes,’ said Mr Penrose.

‘You have to be confident when holding the animals; if you are scared or nervous or stressed then the rabbit will sense that – they are extremely intelligent animals....


http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/821780-rabbit-whisperer-cliff-penrose-can-put-stressed-out-bunnies-in-a-trance


Mr Snuggle Bunny does look very relaxed
Title: Re: Rabbit whisperer Cliff Penrose 'can put stressed-out bunnies in a trance'
Post by: njpines on April 15, 2010, 11:43:44 AM
uh-oh, a bunnie post . . . :stirpot:
Title: Re: Rabbit whisperer Cliff Penrose 'can put stressed-out bunnies in a trance'
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on April 15, 2010, 11:55:19 AM
Quote from: njpines on April 15, 2010, 11:43:44 AM
uh-oh, a bunnie post . . . :stirpot:

Yep, waiting for Ptarmy to come out of the woodwork....
Title: Re: Rabbit whisperer Cliff Penrose 'can put stressed-out bunnies in a trance'
Post by: Ptarmigan on April 16, 2010, 08:37:48 PM
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on April 15, 2010, 11:55:19 AM
Yep, waiting for Ptarmy to come out of the woodwork....

I have one for that beast:
GOD HATES BUNNIES!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Rabbit whisperer Cliff Penrose 'can put stressed-out bunnies in a trance'
Post by: longview on April 16, 2010, 09:39:20 PM
Huh.  I see the 4H kids around here doing that every year at fair.  The older kids passing the trick on to the new 9 year olds.  It is amusing the first 20-30 times you see it, kind of like fainting goats.

There are some other rodents and lizards that respond like that, too.
Title: Re: Rabbit whisperer Cliff Penrose 'can put stressed-out bunnies in a trance'
Post by: littlelamb on April 16, 2010, 11:00:03 PM
But how can you tell if a bunny is stressed :tongue: