| I don't know much about bunnies, but for animals in general here's a few tips...
Get her associating you with good things like food. Choose a sound to make whenever you give her food such as clicking your tongue, calling her name, kissing noises, whatever. Do this every single time you come with food. She'll start associating that sound both with you and with food.
Also, without picking her up, see if you can get her to start eating food from your hand. You can start by sticking the food through the cage bars which would be less threatening than sticking your arm in. It might also help to crouch down so there's less of you towering over her.
Once you have her eating from your hand, you can try reaching in and petting her. Once she'll take that, you can stroke her every time you bring her food (still making the noises).
Eventually you should be able to pick her up and hand feed her in your lap and she'll put up with you for longer and longer. When you do pick her up keep her feeling as secure as possible. With both scared cats and pigs, they don't like their legs dangling (so maybe the same with rabbits). I try to pick them up so that my hand is underneath them (like a floor) and hold them firm so they don't feel unsteady. I then transfer to a steady surface (like against my chest or on my lap) ASAP. Most animals feel very vulnerable when unsupported or in an odd position like belly up and will freak out unless they trust you completely.
With a spooked animal, this can be a VERY long process. Be patient and take baby steps. It may be months before you start bonding with her. I had a cat that took years before she would stop bolting from the room every time we made a sudden movement but now she's friendly and lovable.  |