Well i also have two birds in this situation… sortof. Cleetus and Sky [skys the girl] shes kindof aggressive but really wants to be by cleetus all the time. with this aggressiveness it makes him angry and he flies away. the more that i have put them together the closer he lets her come. so maybe its like that. Maybe hes just scared to be by maryann because ” he’s become a bit more aggressive in response to her attacks” when you said this did you mean she was trying to be by him? i noticed that before my bird neon died, she too wanted to be by cleetus. He became more attatched to her because she slowly got him used to her. Is your situation like that?

What a dilemma. I say stick at it if it’s possible. I was SO exhasperated with Sweaty Bettie in the initial stages of bonding with Brian that for a few days i really wish we’d never got her. There seemed no end to her bullying Brian. I felt quite sick at what i seemed to have been putting Brian through. BUT THEN, Brian decided he wasn’t standing for any of it, fought back (thankfully not in the fur flying, ripping each other to shreds kinda way) and now the 2 of them are totally inseperable and it was the best thing i ever did, personally. GOOD LUCK MR!!!..whatever the decision is. 🙂  And don’t feel guilty if they don’t bond and you feel you can’t keep Dono.  You can’t force these things. 

Thats really something only you can decide.

I had a similar issue and I could tell that my little beeotch-bunny was pretty much traumatizing the poor little guy.  He spent most of the weekend hiding in his litterbox, so I brought him back to the shelter.  He now has a forever home, and an animal communicator confirmed that my girl really DOESN’T want a companion.

But if he seems to regard her nipping as a challenge, or doesn’t seem too bothered by it, then maybe you should keep trying.  I know a lot of people on here went thourgh bonding hell but ended up with the most wonderful loving snugglebunnies!

Hmm, I agree with Wendyzki, it’s really a decision that is up to you, but I am also wondering myself if it would be best that MaryAnn was an only bun. It’s been strenuous for everyone involved and while I know the people at the HRS would like to see you keep up with it, I just don’t see the progress happeneing at a good level where you know it will work. as for changing Dono, it may or may not.

wow, that’s a dilemma.  i want to say ‘hang in there’ since i’m the eternal optimist and would love to read that you’ve made some progress.  i remember you mentioning before that you’re open to the possibility that maryann wants to be an only bun.  but then, as with others’ bonding experiences, a truce may be just around the corner.  you’ve had some varied feedback here already… what is your gut telling you when you read through them?  some times it helps me make a decision to hear other peoples advice.  for some reason i find what i don’t want to do, or what’s not right stands out to me most when i do this.  whatever you decide you can rest assured that you did not come to the conclusion lightly and that you had everybun’s best interests in mind.

Oh that is such a shame…but at the same time it’s probably best because dono might have difficulty bonding with another bunny if he continues to be attacked! I think maybe Maryann is like my Milly and doesn’t want a bunny friend…it does happen 🙂

Hmmm….seem like they were more interested in getting away from each other. They do look pretty darn cute together though.

i’m surprised maryann didnt object more emphatically to having dono on top of her.  is that to fake dominance from dono?  i still cant believe maryann mastered the bunny version of a jolly-jumper… what a girl! 

Markus… you really tried.  i think giving Dono to another home where he can have a bond with a lady who wants a boyfriend is a good idea.  also, now the rescue is going to know what kind of girl DOES NOT work with Dono… so they can hopefully find a nice submissive lady for him.  i wish him the best of luck!

Keep us updated! Hopefully they will come up with some creative ideas on bonding them.

aww, couples counseling.

I have found the bonding outside the home generally goes much better than bonding in the home.
I’m sure a visit with Auntie Heather and Linda will do wonders!

Dono is such a sweetheart, i hope it will work out