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    • MimzMum
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        Hello all! Sorry to be away for so long, but I didn’t want to post again until I’d had my new bun seen by the vet. Which I did yesterday.

        To my unending surprise and some dismay, my little Mimzy, whom I rescued from being abandoned by the side of the road, turns out to be a boy! I though for sure, watching the behavior of this bun with the two bucks who were stranded with him, that Mimzy was a doe. I guess it really helps to make sure you check the…facts…for lack of a different term. (ahem!)

        Anyway, now I have a dilemma. For one, Mimzy now needs altering, which will have to wait until I can fund this surgery better. (My vet is very experienced with bunnies and I trust that her price is worth her skills.) I am having to readjust my thinking to ‘buck’ instead of ‘doe’. Something I find a bit hard to do, but will do with all my heart because I love this bun!

        However, I am now wondering about my next course of action. I was really hoping to pair Mimzy up with another (altered) bun for companionship and because I really wanted to rescue another bun.  But since I was looking in the general direction of what I think is another male, now I am confused and upset because I am sure, altered or not, that two bucks would not get along.

        Can anyone help me with this? Should I: 1.) bring home the bun in question and do my best to help them bond? (Having Mimzy altered of course, that’s a given.) Or should I: 2.) perhaps just keep Mimzy solitary and try to be enough company for him? (He just seems so alone.) Otr should I: 3.) think about trying to find an altered doe for him to play with?

        I feel like an idiot posting this, but I really need some feedback so I can know what would be the best thing for Mimzy, not for me. (nods)

        Thankies in advance for your kind responses and I hope everyone is having a great holiday season!

        Bunny Blessings,

        MimzMum


      • BinkyBunny
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          Don’t feel bad. Missexed buns happen so often. Very common. Though two males can get along, in general two males are extremely challenging. Easier pairs are usually male/female. Check this article out from the House Rabbit society, it does discuss the hardest to easiest pairs.  Is there a place where you take him bunny dating? That would be best. Check out the bonding section and scroll down a bit to "speed dating"

          Good Luck!!!  Keep us udpated.

           


        • MimzMum
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            LOLZ….A bunny dating service? You mean like “eHar-Bunny.com?” (Sorry just had to say it!) ^^

            Thanks very much Binky! I’ll be sure to check out those links. I don’t know that I’d want to take Mim anywhere, really, the trip to the vet was harrowing enough for both of us! I just kinda had my heart set on this bun because he really needs a loving home and he seems VERY mellow.
            Not to mention when Mimzy first came to us, he was flanked by two other male bunnies and they all seemed to get along pretty well…but that may have been just because Mim was probably pretty young and therefore not to territorial.

            I think the best thing that came out of yesterday was getting to actually HOLD Mimzy for the first time and learning to cradle him without worrying about hurting him in any way. He cuddled right up in my arms and tucked his little nose into the inside of my elbow and snuggled. (sigh!) I was TOTALLY in love! However today he hasn’t been as willing to be held, so I’ve given him a little space. He sure loves his noserubs though. ^^

            Thanks again and I’ll let y’all know how things turn out.


          • MooBunnay
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              I know how hard it is once you set your sights on a certain bun to give them up A few things you’ll want to consider though is if you are prepared to keep two buns separately in the house, which also means kind of “splitting” the house in two if they don’t get along. And there are also quite a bit of poop wars that come along with having two males in the same house. Also, try to consider what will be best for both your Mimzy and the other bunny. One thing I would consider is the fact that bunnies are very happy in pairs, and if the two males don’t get along, then neither of them will have the opportunity to have a nice companion bun to spend their time with (unless you decide its feasible to have four bunnies . I had a similar situation when I had a bonded pair of bunnies, and one single boy. I really fell in love with another boy bunny, but I decided instead to allow my single boy bun to go on several dates and chose his own girl-bun to take home, because I really wanted him to be happy with a companion. I wouldn’t recommend taking a bunny home without first introducing them, because that will really help you make a decision of whether or not Mimzy and the new boy bun will be happy together. Also – when you have two buns housed separately, you also have to separate your time between two buns, I speak from experience because I have seven buns, and sometimes feel quite bad because I think of how much more time and attention they would get if I could hang out with them all together.

              I don’t want to discourage you from getting Mimzy a companion because I am a big supporter of rescues – but I’d definitely encourage considering what is best for you AND mimzy AND the potential to be adopted bunny!


            • MimzMum
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                Thank you MooBunnay. Very good sense and gives me quite a bit to think about. (nods)

                Yes, I definitely want the best for the bunnies. I have just recently lost an elderly cat who was very ill and uncomfortable and I am determined not to allow any of my other furbabies to suffer in any way. That’s why, if Mim would do best as a bachelor, so be it.

                Thanks again for your replies, folks. It really will help with my final decision.


              • wendyzski
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                  Well, first you need to get Mim neutered, as you really ought to waita couple of weeks after surgery for all the hormones to work their way out.

                  Do you have a local shelter or rescue that will let you "date" him?  Letting a bun pick out their own partner, or at least making sure they don’t hate each other, will make a bond a lot easier.

                  I know a stage magician in NY who has 3 bonded boys (all of whom perform with him), and none of us are sure how he does it.  He did have to let them do a certain amount of fighting to get things sorted out between them.  Id’ be a wreck!

                   

                  BTW – for those who remember the saga of my trying to bond my Pepper, we had a session with an animal communicator last night.  I wanted to know if it was that she hadn’t met a bunny she liked, or that she really didn’t want another bunny.  According to Liesl, she does NOT want another bunny.  She’d like me to spend more time with her (though we tried to explain why I can’t) and she really likes when people visit, but other than that she is "perfect".  So I guess I can dismantle the foster cage. 

                  Anyone want some NIC cubes?  I have a TON and you can have them if you pay for shipping or come get them.


                • Scarlet_Rose
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                    eHar-Bunny.com Ah haha haha haha haha!!! OMGosh that’s funny!  I am sorry to hear that Mimz turned out to be a boy bunny.  Bunny dating actually would be easier on you and him that way he gets to choose who his partner will be, rather than a "forced" bonding where he has choice X and that is it.  It can be much more complicated and they might not even bond at all, and in which case, you’ll have to house them seperately, let them run in separate areas etc.  Unless you are very willing to take that chance, let the fella after being altered and no viable wrigglies are around (month after surgery).


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                      on this same subject kinnda…i saved a bun about 1 month ago and the person I got Beepers from told me half truths about him…he came from not such nice conditions…anyway…how do you tell if he is a boy or girl bunny and if he really is neutered or not..hopefully it will be easy..Beepers does not let me pick him up too easily..
                      Thanks for any help on this subject…


                    • Scarlet_Rose
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                        Janymae, I think it would be a good idea to start a new topic for your question. It gets a bit more attention and helps us moderators make sure that your questions are answered. So, do you mind starting a new discussion because that would be great!

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