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2 days won’t cut it
Keep them in the neutral area, and away from any area either has been before the sessions. You’d have to do the same thing with a girl, so don’t give up so readily. And keep the neutral area small, you want them to have to interact with each other, so maybe try a smaller room like a bathroom. -
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Tillie is at the rescue. We are looking for a “solo bunny home” for her. After really thinking about when the territorial behavior began, we realize it was when Toby came into the picture. She is doing at the rescue too, she has claimed a few rabbits of her own and won’t let anyone or anything “get in”. We all feel that Tillie will do best in a home being the only bun. My kids spend a lot of time in the game room and after her biting my son, even though this can be typical bunny behavior, we just had to do what was best for all involved. Trust me, this was *not* an easy decision and I have shed many tears. Toby did accept a new girl, willingly, so he has never been alone. Piper was dumped in an apartment complex, wound up in animal shelter and found her way to the rescue. She was under weight, had an ear injury (looked like something bit her ear) and a very sad girl. I took her in. She gets along beautifully with both boys, but has been with Toby. However, the boys did not get along even before Piper came into the picture.
I did neutral time again today, which was uneventful. Toby is the aggressor, but could care less when they are in neutral territory, about Smudge. I will continue to work with them both. If, in the event, it does not work out, Smudge will get a friend and I will convert the spare bedroom into a bunny room. The downside side is that is my foster room and I won’t be able to foster again.
Don’t expect a perfect bond immediately 
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