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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Hm.. another bunny? Too soon? Is it a lot more work to take care of two bunnies?

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    • DutchRabbitsFtw
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        as some of you maaay? know i have a holland lop rabbit, male, and at this time is around a year old. i adopted him from a rescue and he is neutered already and is incredibly friendly and social. however, i saw this one ad on craigslist for this one bunny and its a black and white female holland lop around… 6 weeks old? and i know / am aware that you can’t really trust ads on craigslist BUT IF i do get her (just thinking ahead) then i will take her to the vet to get a check up, and the vet i go to is on the list of approved vets for my area and funny thing is is that the vet i go to is the same vet that neutered milo (the rabbit i have now, and i know this because when i took him to the vet they told me). and once she is around… 6? months then i will get her spayed. and ifff this is a good idea, then i will definitely somehow make an arrangement so that BOTH of my rabbits are free range during the day. but my room is incredibly small. so i’d have to take out my desk or something. which i guess isn’t a big deal? i could give it to my younger sister, as my desk is very clean and i NEVER use it anyway. i don’t know if I’m allowed to post craigslist ads on here? but if i can’t then you can tell me or i’ll remove it but

        thats the bunny i am interested in. and i emailed her and she said that the rabbit is very friendly and has been “handled since day 1” but i mean, how else would they sell her if they didn’t say she was friendly? LOL


      • DutchRabbitsFtw
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          oh and another thing is, is that the only thing I’m worried about is milo not being as friendly/ social towards me anymore? because i heard somewhere that if you get 2 rabbits then the bond between owner/ rabbit isn’t “as strong”? and when i leave on vacation milo goes back to his old foster home and there are other rabbits over there and he gets along fine with them


        • mocha200
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            It is possible that the he would be less of a bond with you, but my bunny still has a great bond with me so I wouldn’t worry about. I want to warn you that spaying a female is very expensive so make sure you can afford it. Also un bonded bunnies are twice the work and difficult when having to worry about splitting up play time. There is also the possibility that they will not bond and you will have to keep them apart. Bonding can be long and stressful too. I am not trying to talk you out of it at all! I just want you to make sure your ready for it!


          • mocha200
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              The bunny is very cute! Do they mention why they are rehoming it? Also remember even though it is friendly at 6 weeks their personalities can change.


            • Sarita
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                I went ahead and removed it as it is not allowed.

                I would look into the cost of spaying – it is not cheap. And there is no guarantee that they will bond. It is not easing bonding rabbits and takes alot of commitment. I do remember you have had some frustrations with caring for Milo because having rabbits is difficult.

                I say just enjoy Milo as a single rabbit.


              • Elrohwen
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                  I agree with Sarita – I would enjoy Milo as a single bun for now.

                  It will take a long time for the new rabbit to be old enough to spay, and when she’s ready it could be hundreds of dollars for the procedure (around me it’s $300 minimum). After that, she still may not bond to Milo and you could have two habitats in one small bedroom. It’s also likely that both rabbits will mark their territory against each other, so that’s two rabbits pooping all over your room.

                  Definitely hold off. When you’re older and on your own with more space it would be a better time to think about getting a second.


                • RabbitPam
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                    I have had single rabbits twice, first Spockie for 8 years, then after he crossed the bridge, Sammykins for the past 3 years.
                    I’m a big believer in bonding with your single bunny, and not introducing a second rabbit unless you have a very strong, independent financial base, room to spare for two, and time to work on a slow and steady bonding process. If you live with family, it’s not very hard for them to live with your single bunny, but it can be a group undertaking to add another, so be sure this is your decision alone. Think ahead about where you will be living over the next 10 years, too, because you will need space and permission to have 2 bunnies in any new home you may move to.

                    Milo will not be lonely with only you. They sleep during the day when you’re at work or at school. They have morning and evening routines around your own meal times, so it’s a great time to bond and eat together. And they do well with a few hours of play/exercise time daily. I really think it would be great to enjoy Milo for a few years alone, for both of you.

                    Now, step away from the Craigslist site. That’s it. Back up. Don’t look at those pictures….that’s right. You’re almost free. There. Go pet Milo.


                  • kinggoblin
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                      I only have one bunny and I sometimes think about getting another but I like the one on one bond I have with Goblin, he is very attached to me and I love our bonding moments. Plus his care is expensive especially now that he has maolocludded teeth ( although since he refuses to chew anything anymore I guess it evens out? ). You will have to buy twice the hay, vegetables, pellets, chews, litter, etc. I’ve also heard bonding takes a lot of time and can be stressful and even then they might not bond and you have to keep them separate.


                    • BinkyBunny
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                        DutchBunniesFtw has decided to keep Milo as a single bunny https://binkybunny.com/tabid/54/aft/120594/Default.aspx

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