So I have pretty much come to terms with Marlee being a stand-offish bun with a bit of an attitude problem. Lately, she has been coming out of her cage more often to lay out in the open but anytime I go near her (not even trying to pet her), she darts back to the corner of her cage flicking her feet the whole way.

Nixie is like the complete opposite. She’s always running right up to anyone that comes in the room just begging to be pet. She always seems like shes starving for any kind of attention. She has started attacking my hand if I scratch the carpet, but I don’t think it’s in a mean way..just hormonal.

I used to have two xpens right next to eachother so the buns couldn’t actually get to one another and slowly removed one of them permanately so they could relax next to eachother. Most times I would come into my room to see them laying side by side (adorable).

But a few days ago I noticed a little bite that was scabbing by Nixie’s mouth, I’m assuming from Marlee getting at her. Then a few days later while I was at work my grandma said Nix got out of her cage (I just redid her whole cage yesterday so she can’t get out anymore), and while Marlee is free-range during the day, they both ended up in my closet together. My grandma said that there was a few big hisses, then silence until she was able to get Marlee in her cage and then Nixie in hers. And then this morning while Nixie was having her time out to run, she made the mistake of putting her front paws on Marlee’s cage and Marlee literally grabbed her left leg, pulled it in the cage, and when Nix got away she was limping, and holding her front paw off the ground. I checked it and saw no marks, so I think she was mainly scared right after and she’s acting normal again.

I guess I’m getting worried though, cause they were seeming like they might get along but Marlee is now biting more through the cages then she ever has. I was planning on waiting on bonding til Nixie is spayed, but that won’t be until April if I have to wait til she’s 6 months. And I’ve also been reading more how female to female are really hard, and especially since Marlee won’t let anyone near her without freaking or getting mean.

I just wish there was someway I could show Marlee that she’s okay, and nobody is going to hurt her so she would be friendlier. And I don’t want to show favorites towards Nixie cause I’m afraid that I’m just making things worse with Mar, but at the same time I don’t want to take away play time from Nix or affection. And my family thinks I should give Marlee back to the breeder and get a friendlier rabbit. And it makes me feel absolutely horrible, but sometimes I feel thats what I should do too..but then I get so scared that nobody else would take care of her anywhere near as good as I do, especially with her attitude. But one of Nixie’s siblings still needs a home and then I think how many rabbits are seperated from their brothers and sisters and its sad, and whenever I take Nix back to visit them, they all play so good and seem so happy! Ah, I’m so conflicted..I love Marlee and I just want the best for her. I’m scared maybe she wants to be an only rabbit or maybe she will be happier once she realizes that its ok to be nice to Nix?!

So, I don’t know. Sorry for probably rambling and going back and forth..but I just get so conflicted and nobody understands in my household. “They’re just rabbits.” But to me, they really aren’t. I def think I found my little animal that I am truly passionate about so I just want to save them all…hah.

Thanks for letting me get it all out