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Forum BONDING Humping, nipping and fur pulling from male

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    • mangoandbourbon
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        Hi I recently had my bunnies bonded by a lady that did an intense week bonding session with them. She gave us guidance once they were home to keep them in a small area and gradually increase the space. Since having them back they have been very loved up with only small amounts of humping and chasing, we are yet to increase the space so they have been in a large indoor cage. To begin with Bourbon (female) was the humper and more dominate but it seems that Mango (male) is now insistent on being in charge. He has started to relentlessly hump Bourbon and sometimes nips and pulls at her fur as well as making the buzzing noise. Sometimes he humps her head which worries me so occasionally I intervene but I’m trying not to as much as possible. I’ve check his privates to make sure there has been no nipping and all looks fine. Taking him out the cage for a few minuets to check seemed to freak him out enough that it stopped the humping for a while. 

        The thing is it’s not currently started a fight as Bourbon either runs away or just lets him do it but I’m worried that she is becoming annoyed. They still flop together and groom each other but Mango is very demanding of her attention and doesn’t leave her alone much, often jumping on her whilst she is lying down or thumping by her. I don’t want to separate them as there hasn’t been a fight but I’m concerned that they might whilst I’m out. I should note that this is the first night that it’s been this bad and that they were spayed/neutered back in early summer last year.  

        Any advice would be great. 

        Thanks 


      • Kokaneeandkahlua
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          Sooo I do not want to go against the advice of your hired professional….but in my experience, lots of room allows them to get away when they are annoyed. No one gets cornered into a fight, or feels they are trapped and scared. They can escape an non-consensual humping.
          For me, when I’m ‘finishing’ a bond (and granted-I’m not a professional and most of my bonds have been almost effortless) I give them run of the house really. They can get away and hide, and come together to eat and groom if they want. So my advice is really the opposite of what you were told. Not very helpful-I’m sorry!

          I think the best thing is use your gut-if you think x will work and y won’t, it doesn’t matter if everyone thinks y will work-you can try both, but use your instincts too.

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