Here’s the background.. tried Lucky and he hates *all* rabbits. Particularly Rodan. Got Calvin to bond with Lucky, they did amazing at HRS but with multiple vet trips for stitches needed, an ear, a nose and lips and cheeks being ripped apart…I have not even attempted to let Lucky near the others. He instigates and then gets severely injured. 

Calvin did okay with Rodan, but I am diagnosing Calvin with PTSD from his breeder years. He still has not gotten comfortable in the house, he does not like to be touched, he freaks out if Rodan sniffs him…like, super jumpy constantly. I’m giving him more time to acclimate.

So, impulsively got another, have had him geez, not sure when we got him but he was neutered and healed. He lives next door to Rodan because he, unlike my other two dutch’s, has not figured out how to jump the xpen.

They never fight between the bars, so I wondered if it was worth a shot.

They did a tub date and did great. Then I did a hallway date first date went great! It’s a small space, enclosed with a baby gate (we need two doors to ensure Lucky can’t get downstairs…he’s that much of a monster! lol)

They had a second hallway date and fur flew, Dozer is younger, I think he was 6 months when I got him and Rodan’s age is unknown…so Dozer is quite hyper. Rodan is super laid back though, so with Dozer doing jumps over him, Rodan will get defensive and then a little circling and nipping happens.No major fights though.

I had a second wall in between them, because when I tried to bond Lucky he would jump it or attack through it… but, I removed it so Rodan and Dozer could be closer. It’s been two days and they lay next to each other more and sniff more

We are doing a kitchen date right now, for over a half hour…only one little tiff. I gave them hay and they’re eating together!

I’m doing my semester and determined to bond these two this summer!