Should I get a bunny friend for Moose?

[Korw]

After I get Moose spayed. Should I get her a freind? I don’t hold her much cuase she doesn’t like being picked up and she flips out when I go to put her back down. I’m afraid that she’s going to break her back or something. She’s keeped in an xpen kinda idea with a 3×1 1/2 ft  cage that I mainly keep her in at night when I sleep. So that I know where she is exactly. I’m just really worried that she not getting everything she needs. I mean she just layes around all day sometime she plays but I don’t think it’s enough. Everytime one of my cats go near her pen she hopps right over like ”whatcha doin’?”. When I put her outside in a pen she usually will just stay in one little area and not really hop around.

So should I get(rescue) a bunny friend or not? And should I take her with me as so she can choose her own friend? Should I look at only males or would a female be ok … or just let them choose each other?

It looks like I wouldn’t be able to get her spayed until October/November.

[MoveDiagonally]

Rabbits can live happy full lives without a bunny friend because they have human friends. I think you should only consider a second rabbit if YOU want one and can afford/have space for another one. Moose’s current enclosure is actually a little too small for her so I would definitely make sure you have enough room for a second bun. The minimum recommended habitat size for two rabbits is 4 ft X 4 ft.

You still have a while to decide if a second bun is right for you since Moose won’t be spayed for 4-5 months and would need to be spayed before she can have a friend.

[Korw]

Yeah, that’s why I posted on here to get advice from more familiar rabbit owners. The pen, she and the cage are in is about 4x4ft, if not a little bigger, but the cage does take up almost half the room in the pen. I would like to make/have a cube cage setup but I don’t have the extra money for that right now and if I did, I would first get her fixed. I thought/read that the size of the bun was like multiplied 3-4 times by how long they lay stretched out for what the size of cage or pen area would need to be, but I could be wrong. In any case now that you mention it. I think I wouldn’t like having them in what would seem like a small space after having just one in such big area. (I wish my room was bigger. :p )

Oh, I was told that she’s a mini rex, if size maters. I was thinking of the other bun being either the same size or smaller than her. I’m just not sure.

But the breeds I was thinking of are; netherland dwarf, lionhead, holland lop or any of these mixed. I would also work at getting the cube cage setup before I got anther bun and of course she’d need/be spayed before. (Now if someone could breed all 3 buns together. So that the bun was the size of the dwarf with the mane of the lionhead and the ears of the lop, that would be one over the top cutest bun ever. lol In my book anyway.)

[Elrohwen]

Bunnies can definitely be just fine on their own if they get a lot of attention from their humans. If you want to get a second, make sure you really want one and don’t get it just for her, because it’s always possible that they won’t bond. Bonding can be really stressful and take a long time, so it’s a commitment. With that said, it’s really fun to have two and watch them interact.

If you do decide to get another, definitely look at already fixed rabbits in a shelter and let your bun meet them. Usually female/female pairs are the hardest, so I would focus on males, but it’s possible that she would get along with a female. The breed doesn’t matter at all, only the personality. Some bunnies are bossy while some are laid back, so getting the right blend of personalities is important. You often can’t tell how they will act around others until they are introduced – my boy is fairly bossy with us, but extremely laid back with other rabbits. My female is very sweet with us, but super bossy with other rabbits.

The size of her pen sounds perfect for a single rabbit. A pair would definitely enjoy a bigger space, but you could probably make it work in that size if they got a lot of free time to exercise.

[MoveDiagonally]

Oh! Haha, I just re-read and realized I misread what you wrote about her current cage size. I thought she was in a 3×1 1/2 ft cage without an x-pen (I missed the whole part about the x-pen). D’oh. XD The current cage is fine for her and would actually meet the minimum for two bunnies if it’s fully extended all the time (and they had out time).

Basically, I think a second bunny is a great idea if you can afford, have space, have time, etc.

[tanlover14]

Thought I would chime in on this post – having a 2nd bunny is wonderful ESPECIALLY if they bond easily.

But be prepared for the bonding. Sometimes it’s very easy and it’s bun love at first sniff… but other times it’s very stressful and can take months. I would research bonding and decide if you’re willing to put in that type of commitment.

And that you’re ready and able to pay for twice as much as you do now. Vet visits, toys, litter, food, hay, ect. If you adopt from a shelter, they will come spayed/neutered so that extra expense would be off your hands as well as their first vet appointment is usually included as they are checked out before they leave the shelter. And you can usually take your bunny “dating” at a shelter. And let her pick out her own mate which will most likely make bonding MUCH easier. BUT you will have to be willing to let her choose and come home with the bunny she decides. So if you DO have specifications make sure each bunny you put in with her – meets those.

On the plus side, having bonded bunnies is truly wonderful to watch. I love watching my bonded ones interact and play together. As well as cuddle and groom. It’s absolutely heart warming. But I also have a single girl who is COMPLETELY content and happy being single. So make sure you are looking for another bunny because YOU want one – not only for your bunny.

[Korw]

Thank you all, it really does help.

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