So, haven’t been around the forums for a while, so busy with uni, preparing for a baby, bonding these damn rabbits and everything else that could possible get in the way of aimlessly browsing the internet!
But, with six weeks until the babies due date, getting out little cyclopse bun, Link out of the living room and into the girls room became a priority.
So, yesterday, I decided to do an all nighter in the bun room.
I had spent the past couple of months building up to bonding sessions in there anyway, so it wasn’t just the girls’ territory any more, it had Link’s smells in there, too.
So, around lunch time yesterday, I headed in, prepared myself with a little TV, a WiiU for Netflix and/or gaming and settled in for a long stretch. A stretch that turned out to be a very successful 26 and a half hours.
I’m exhausted, my back is killing me, but, it seems like Link is finally a rabbit again.
To start with, Link had himself a nice big flop. (After flicking his pee everywhere…)
I noticed that when the girls lie down, he started lying nearby, and always so they were on his left. (He sits with you on his right (blind side) when he’s annoyed with you or not interested )
As it got later, Link was still enjoying bun company. Although he was clearly getting bored and wanted his living room back, but he already seems to be getting used to it!
He’s happily tolerating Daisy in what is/was his own cage. Didn’t budge as she shuffled around for hay.
Happily sitting side-by-side with Navi, too!!
They seem to be finding little spots they like for relaxing already, too!!
Have scavenged a video baby monitor for now, though. I was going mad in their room, 26 hours was enough. But now they’re getting on, I still want to keep an eye on them!
Picture quality isn’t amazing, but it’s enough so when combined with the mic, I have enough of a warning if there are any grumpy moments!
So, all in all, a very uneventful bond…
Yes, it took a year, but FINALLY, we got there.
If y’all remember, it took a year because of the E. Cuniculi flair up that cost Link his eye. So, this time, I’ve been taking it VERY slowly, moving only at Link’s pace and moving forward only when I felt he was ready…
There are still the odd nip, but he’s tolerating them being close and even seeking them out when it comes to relaxing. He won’t actually touch them, but the fact that he’s clearly wanting to be nearer to them is definitely a great sign!
Also, ignore the mess of the bun room, I basically filled the place with as much hay as I could muster so there was always something to much. The longer Link’s mouth was full, the less likely he was nip!