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Forum BONDING Baby Bunny Introductions

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    • emma.c.marie
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        Hi there,

        I am bringing home a baby bunny that I will eventually bond with my 3 year old rabbit, Winston. He recently lost his partner and we are both ready to move on, as hard as it is.

        The new bunny is seven weeks old and I will absolutely hold off on bonding them until after she is spayed. I am just wondering how separate the rabbits have to be. Winston basically has free range in my room at the moment, but spends any time I’m out of the house in a hutch. I will be housing the new bunny in a large cage when she gets home and eventually transitioning to an X pen. Should the new rabbit be kept on the other side of the room where Winston rarely visits? Or is it okay to have them touching noses through the bars of the cage? They will have to be in the same room, but it is large so I will be able to keep them relatively separate, if need be.

        Also, if you have a specific stance on a baby-bunny diet, please share. I’m finding a lot of mixed information on alfalfa pellets and hay… it is what Winston ate as a baby, but I want to make sure I’m doing the right thing. Winston doesn’t eat pellets anymore (just veg and hay) and I will probably transition the new rabbit over to a similar diet eventually, especially once they’re bonded.

        Thanks!

        Emma


      • LittlePuffyTail
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          I’m not very knowledgeable with bonding but I think it would be okay to put them close enough for them to really see and smell each other. This may cause problems with Winston’s litter habits, though. Having them familiar may help the bonding process later.

          As for bunny diets, the best most up-to-date vet approved info is from the House Rabbit Society. http://www.rabbit.org

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