To help your rabbit become tame and friendly it is important that you handle it often, and that you do so correctly. Handling a rabbit wrongly can scare it and lead to aggression.

Never hold your rabbit by the ears. To pick him up, talk to him first and let him approach and sniff your hand.

Gently take hold of the scruff of the neck with one hand then scoop him up with the other hand, putting your hand under his hindquarters.

Hold him against your chest with your arm, or put him on your lap.