Well, we started last night for a brief period and I can most definitely say that it was NOT love at first sight. I put them both in the bath tub (neutral territory) and they just sniffed at each other for a few minutes. Then it all went wonky! I tried to keep them apart, but I was too slow and she mounted him and started to bite him. So I separated them and let them ignore each other for a minute then we called it a night.

Exercise (aka romping around the living room) didn’t go much better. But I was quicker and more prepared this time so less biting occurred.

Today when I got home from work I reached into her (new bun) cage to grab a piece of hey and she jumped on my hand and bit me! Not good. After awhile we set out for the bathtub again. Buns are more ready to fight than before and when I separate them, she bites me again…. and fairly hard.

My questions are how soon do I get between them? Do I wait till they appear agitated? Or do I just keep them apart all together? or do I wait till they start biting?

If they look like they are about to go for each other, spray them in the face with a water bottle.

So is that when they hop over to each other initially? They usually sniff at each other face to face most of the time they are in the tub. They don;t really do much except look at each other, then very suddenly they are at it.

Day one they both went in the car with me before the bathtub, but not on day two. We’ll try a car ride again tonight and see how it goes.

Any help at all is really appreciated!