The only kind of mounting/humping that is NOT OK is on either bunny’s head or face. It is safe from behind, so one is mounting the other’s back end, but no one should ever mount the front. That is because the one doing the mounting can be bitten severely, and the head and face is delicate too. So stop that immediately. (For now, wear gloves to protect you and keep a strainer with a handle ready to slip between them if they begin to fight or bite.

Otherwise, let them mount without comment or interference until one can’t get away but wants to or some biting and fighting begins. They are establishing who is going to be dominant in the relationship and it is not harmful or even sexual, just important to them to make this decision. They may go back and forth in mounting until they work it out.

Keep going, until you can do several hour sessions without any aggression, and until you can trust them enough to leave them alone for a bit.

Wow, they look quite comfortable with each other already! Sounds like things are going well, if there’s only mounting and minimal aggression. I gotta say, your buns are so darn cute!!

They’re already cuddling! Looks like the bonding will be a cinch. If they are comfortable and so are you, you can progress to the next step.

What a cute pair!!

They’re so cute together!

Humping is very common and it’s often the girls who do it as they tend to be more dominant. Sometimes the humper will even change. The demanding of grooming is also very typical. At first it’s a dominance thing – I’m dominant, so groom me first – but eventually they will groom mutually as they work out their relationship better.

I assume you mean she’s nervous in the bathtub? If that’s the case, are there other neutral areas you can use? I graduated from the tub to a small hallway that was upstairs where neither bun had been. A pen set up in a spare bedroom or something where they don’t go could be a good option.

Ahhh, yeah, I can see why they might not like the kitchen – neither of my guys will ever go in there! If you don’t have any other neutral areas, then I think doing sessions in a common play area is the next best thing if they’re mostly getting along. Though sometimes having one bun be nervous can be helpful – Otto was very nervous in the bathtub, but him staying still helped keep Hannah calm. Once they were on carpet and both running around, she was more likely to chase him.

They are SO cute, oh my gosh.

Not only are you buns ridiculously cute…I am uber jealous of your set up! I can’t wait to make one…just waiting till I can bond my buns. Congrats on your success!

What a fantastic cage! Congrats to having a bonded pair now 🙂

I really like their cage setup, and these buns are just so beautiful!

You did a beautiful job with those cubes! Sometimes they look sloppy but yours is really, really nice! Lucky bunnies

You did a beautiful job with those cubes! Sometimes they look sloppy but yours is really, really nice! Lucky bunnies

 That cage is awesome!!! what did you use to build it??

Yuki,

It looks like Sugarbear made the condo using Neat Idea Cubes. Here is the BinkyBunny gallery if housing photos:
https://binkybunny.com/BUNNYINFO/RabbitHabitats/tabid/71/Default.aspx

Oh, that’s such a sweet picture of your snuggle-buns! Congratulations on their bonding…best wishes it continues to go well. Doesn’t seem to be any reason why it shouldn’t.

 Thanks LoveChaCha!!