remind me why getting a second bun was good idea!?

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This topic has 9sd replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 13 years, 3 months ago by Ruffles&Daisy.

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- 08/21/2011 at 5:57 AM
  Ruffles&Daisy
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  After our beloved bunny died in spring we had two options. We either let Daisy go to the rescue where she could be bonded to another bun and adopted out together, or we get a second bun. My family would not agree with letting Daisy go, so last week we went bunny dating and came home with a 3 year old neutered male bunny with big long ears. He’s very sweet. We wanted a bunny close in age to Daisy so they can get older together. They were fine at the vet’s house… some mounting, but no aggresstion, so we thought we’d try it out…… Well it’s been stressfull to say the least and I wonder why/if it was a good idea. My husband is determined to make it work with him, Buster or Jack will be his name we think. My husband wants to be the namer of this pet (he says he never got to name any of out pets… lol). How long am I supposed to wait? I’m a little ansty to have a pair of happy buns… Anyhow…. Fur is flying high in this house again!
- 08/21/2011 at 6:11 AM
  Beka27
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  Was the last bond very easy? If someone gets lucky with an easy bond and then tries again and has a “normal bonding experience”, they think that there’s something wrong. I would give the process a chance… do daily bonding sessions for two months. They should hopefully be getting along better by the one-month point and you can judge if it’s going to work or not, but I’d still give them the opportunity to get along for another month. Now if your husband is more vested in the success of this bond than you are, have him be the primary bonding session overseer.
  
  Regardless of what happens between them, you need to make a decision if you will keep the new bunny separately now that you’ve made a commitment to him. I also think you did the right thing by not surrendering your original bunny, she deserves to stay in her forever home.
- 08/21/2011 at 7:07 AM
  Elrohwen
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  Not all bonds are super easy, but in this case it sounds pretty normal so far – I’d definitely give them more time and stick with it.
  
  I’m glad you kept Daisy – even if she doesn’t have a friend, she deserves to stay her in forever home, as Beka said. Why are you set on her having a friend? Has she taken the death of her first bond mate very hard? It sounds like getting a second bunny was done for her and not for the family, which makes it really hard on all of you.
- 08/21/2011 at 8:42 AM
  Ruffles&Daisy
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  Yes, I’m glad we kept Daisy too. I don’t think I could have lived with myself if I gave her up. She can be a sweet bunny but can also be a brat. And as much as I say that we got a new bun for Daisy, we are committed to him. It has only been a week, but I am just anxious to get this process over with and have a bonded pair. We call my husband the bunny whisperer, because he, in fact is so much better with the rabbits than I am. Even though I do all the cleaning and feeding, they really respond to him more than they do me. It’s weird. So we are keeping Jack or Buster or whatever his name might end up being. We will continue every day until they are in love. Daisy needs a mate, and we did primarily get him for her, but we like him too . Bunnies are special animals and I’m glad I’ve let a few into my heart.
- 08/21/2011 at 8:49 AM
  Elrohwen
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  I’m glad you guys are committed to him! The bonding process can be tough – I found it really stressful – but you’ll be so happy when it’s over.
- 08/21/2011 at 1:27 PM
  Arthur'sMom
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  Good luck with the bonding! Sounds like you are a wonderful bunny family. And my vote is for Jack, btw.
- 08/22/2011 at 9:48 AM
  FluffyBunny
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  I like the name Jack as well!
  
  It sounds like bonding is going fine so far. Some fights and chasing are perfectly normal. Just keep doing bonding sessions and you’ll have a pair before you know it.
  
  I’d love to see some pictures of the new bunny! It sounds like he’s a cute little guy.
- 08/23/2011 at 9:58 AM
  jerseygirl
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  I’m happy to be reading you’ve taken another rabbit in also. : )
  
  Where are you doing most of the bonding sessions? Have you got many neutral areas to work with? i.e. Areas Daisy is unfamiliar with?
- 08/24/2011 at 12:27 AM
  T.Bunny
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  ^^I agree a second bunny is a good idea. Every bond is different, I think if you bond with your second rabbit first it makes the process easier because you know how they act. It is really really worth the stress.
  
  I vote for Jack also
- 08/28/2011 at 6:33 AM
  Ruffles&Daisy
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  Ok Jack it is. It’s getting better. The aggression has mostly stopped. They are now at the ignoring stage. While I was petting Jack, Daisy came up and starting grooming him which was great progress. But I think she bullied him so much in the beginning that he either stays away or chases her away. But we will keep working at it and at some point they will be friends. She’s ready to accept him, now he has to buy into it… LOL.
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