Should we just get another baby?

FORUM

What are we about? Please read about our Forum Culture and check out the Rules.

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 2sd replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 17 years ago by lambkins.

Viewing 2 reply threads

Author

Messages
- 02/19/2009 at 11:26 AM
  lambkins
  Participant
  4 posts
  Hello.
  
  Our little sweetie is just 9 wks old (or so) and I’m now considering adding a playmate for him. He’s a wonderful little guy…very snuggly and happy…but I’m concerned that he may get lonely at some point. I try to give him lots of love and play time, of course, but just don’t know if it’s enough. I had initially intended on having just one bunny, but realized that he may need a companion in the future.
  
  I believe that he has littermates that are still available and I’m considering going to adopt one of them as well. I’m thinking that bonding now would be much easier than if we tried to add a friend later.
  
  Any suggestions or thoughts?
- 02/19/2009 at 1:38 PM
  Beka27
  Participant
  16016 posts
  It might not be easier to permanently bond now. It may actually end up being more difficult. Both need to be spay/neutered in order to be together regardless of sex. If you do decide to go ahead and get one of the littermates of the same sex, be prepared that in a month or so they may need to be housed separately until both are altered (boys at 3.5-4 months, girls at 6 months). In most cases, your best bet for a permanent bond is opposite sexes, so they will need to be housed separately from this point forward. Since they will not be together during this time, they will basically be strangers anyways when the time comes to bond them together.
  
  Have you priced out how much it will cost to alter them at some local vets? I would strongly advise you to look into that before making a final decision on getting another baby. What I recommend is once your bun is older and neutered, you take him to a local rescue to do bunny dates and adopt a rabbit that is already spayed. This way, included in your adoption fee of 50 or 75 dollars is the cost of spaying. Also, you are able to save a rabbit and that opens up another rescue spot for a rabbit in need.
- 02/19/2009 at 2:11 PM
  lambkins
  Participant
  4 posts
  I didn’t think of it that way…I guess I was assuming that a littermate in a cage right next to him would make bonding easier. I also didn’t take into consideration the fact that they would have to be separated anyway, during the surgeries and during the aftercare, which interferes with bonding.
  
  I now think it’s wise to wait until he’s a little more mature and do the bunny date thing.
Author

Messages

Viewing 2 reply threads

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.