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Forum BONDING Chasing after bonded?

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    • Kayla
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        I have a neutered male (Kiwi) and spayed female (Bun). They are my first pair so I’m not quite sure how to know when buns are bonded. During their last bonding session, they both groomed each other and seemed very comfortable with one another, of which I thought meant they were bonded. Soon after, I set up a large cage for the both of them to live permanently. It has been a couple days of them living in their new cage and I am not sure how to feel about their behavior now. They have never fought (thankfully) but there seems to be more chasing than I expected there to be. Kiwi will chase Bun for less than 30 seconds and will either give up, or Bun will go up to him and groom him (which then he also stops). They don’t seem to spend a lot of time close to each other otherwise, but does happen occasionally. A good sign is that they groom themselves regularly and will casually sprawl out in the cage. I feel like I am getting mixed signals from them! Lol. Is this normal behavior? Or is this unhealthy?


      • Mikey
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          It seems innocent enough. It sounds like Kiwi chases as a way to demand attention from Bun. As long as they both seem happy and content, and no fur is being pulled, i wouldnt worry about it too much


        • LittlePuffyTail
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            As long is there is no aggression and neither bun seems too stressed out, I wouldn’t worry about it. Sounds like they are still just sorting things out.


          • Kayla
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              Okay, thank you! I feel better now, I appreciate your replies!!


            • Love4Bunny
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                Yes, I had a similar problem to yours, Kayla. I had come to the same conclusion Mikey came to. Mine used to chase at night, so I made their space smaller and following numerous months after the cementing period, I reintroduced them into the bigger space I’d originally intended for them. Turns out they were still working things out. Occasionally nowadays, one will try to dominate, but they go back to grooming soon after, and there is no chasing anymore.


              • Kayla
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                  Making their space smaller has seemed to help completely! The chasing has virtually stopped. Thank you so much!


                • Love4Bunny
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                    That’s great to hear! Sometimes it takes a while, and at that point you cross your fingers and hope they continue to behave. And remember, nothing is forever, so you can endeavour to increase the space when the grooming looks more reciprocal.


                  • LittlePuffyTail
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                      Glad you got things figured out

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                  Forum BONDING Chasing after bonded?