Well the humping is a sign of establishing dominance. If the other bunny is willing to accept being the submissive one, it could work out fine. But it could also go the other way, where the other bun may put up with the humping for a while, but eventually decide not to accept it… especially with unspayed females who get into full maturity with the hormones flying. If you do adopt the other bunny, be sure to keep a close eye… bunny fights are brutal and sometimes bonding can take months.

have you tried this group’s listings? http://www.ontariorabbits.org/adoption/shelters.htm

humping is very common, as digxmexnow said, it about establishing dominance. rabbits are very territorial and it takes a while for them to establish who is in charge. Boy to girl bonds tend to be the easiest, but two girls can certainly be bonded.

Love at first site is VERY rare, most bunnies take some weeks or even months of bonding sessions to bond. I’d recommend looking over the bonding journals and info on the site to get a better idea of what to expect during the process.

I really like this article too: http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/bond.shtml

Well good luck with finding a friend!

The great thing about bunny dating is you can at least eliminate the ones that get aggressive right away. So this at least isn’t a no. It’s a "maybe" Well, actually that’s probably even worse since there is such indecision. SORRY!

There is definitely a chance that they could fight later, but the fact that one is putting up with the humping is a good sign. However, like digmexnow stated, it is also not uncommon for even the most passive bunny to get tired of it. It really depends on how bossy the dominant bunny will end up being. Some bunnies will pick the best place to sleep, be the first to eat, decide out of the blue they want to lie exactly where the passive bunny wants to lie, and insists on be groomed (My Bailey is like this) and even if the passive bunny puts up with it, you have to watch carefully that it doesn’t cause so much stress on the passive bunny that s/he stops eating.

The fact that the female is not spayed is unfortunate as that could really help calm her down. So the shelter doesn’t neuter/spay?

So really things could go either way, and you just have decide whether you want to take the chance, or wait for another bunny in the future. It’s also a great thing that the shelter allows you to bring her back if it doesn’t work out.

I’d say go with what you feel is best for you. I always say take a few days to think about it so you don’t get suckered into bunny cutedom. Only you can answer if it’s worth the time and financial effort to try, and if you are prepared if it doesn’t work out.

Definitely keep us updated!

I’m pleased to report that Jessica and Leo bonded successfully!  I’m still waiting to get him neutered b/c he had teeth issues.  We are waiting for his weight to get back up and his health to stabilize.  I have to say…and again this might be my own transferance issues but….

I think she’s really happy having a bunny friend.  I think she likes having someone to do bunny things w/.  The cats just didn’t get Jessica.  They cuddle alot and totally share their little bunny bed.  Leo’s become a craisin nut as well!  He’s not as bad as she is.  W/ his teeth he takes a long time to chew a craisin.  During his craisin chewing, Jessica will sometimes steal a half chewed craisin right out of his mouth!  She’s such a little pig!

After Jessica survived a bond that eventually went bad, its nice to see her happy w/ her bonded bun.  We refer to them as boyfriend and girlfriend.  He used to hump like crazy on her, her head not her rear, but that’s settling.  I can’t wait till he gets neutered.  I think it helps that he’s always been a very laid back calm guy, even b/f he met Jess.

That’s great news!!!! How long did it take?

Fantastic, another bunny bond on the board!!!

Jessica and Leo seemed to be love at first sight buns.  Leo is very mellow, so I think he could get along w/ anyone or anything.  I did follow the recommendations made on this site to put a blankie in Leo’s cage and then put it in Jessi’s cage and back and forth.  The blankie exchange happened over a week.  By Friday we were ready to bring him to our house.  We set each cage up on opposite sides of the room and allowed each out separately.  This was over a weekend.  By Sunday night, he was humping her and sharing her bunny bed.  Eventually he moved in to her cage.  During the dating stage, they would both lay by each other’s cages if the other wasn’t hip hopping w/ them.  Now they’re super buds!  The groom each other, shared the bunny bed, and hide under the chair in the living room.  I’m so happy that they love each other.  As you all know, I was really nervous about bonding Jess.  I guess I earned good bonding Karma!

BTW, my mom thinks we are idiots for taking on another pet…especially an "expensive" rabbit.  I told her that all the pet’s vet care is my come uppance for not paying for vet care for years b/c my ex was a vet tech.  I also told her that w/ work and school I have little life and really enjoy my time w/ my pets.  I don’t have vices, except chocolate, and don’t have expensive tastes…so I think its okie dokie!

I think that you are more than OK, you get your enjoyment out of your rabbits and I see nothing wrong with that. These little furry creatures and their docile and quirky natures just capture a heart easily. Kudos to you for going ahead and bonding your bun, it sounds like it really was love at first site!