I find the “bunny kicking the pig” argument strange too. I’ve never seen the bunnies kick anything unless they were restrained and kicking out. Just doesn’t seem like normal bunny behavior.
How does pasturella spread? Would a bunny spread it if they were in the same room? Or would they need to be living together? I’m just curious about that one because I never knew it was so bad for piggies.
I said this in your other thread, but wanted to add it since this one is more specific and might be viewed by people with the same question. I have seen piggies and bunnies share cages in rescues before. From my understanding, they don’t have a very strong bond and can be separated, unlike bunny to bunny bond, but I don’t have direct experience. I know the recuse I visited would only adopt existing pairs of bunnies together, but usually adopted out bun/pig pairs as single buns and pigs, not as a pair.