Girl bun unhappy suddenly with bonded boy

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- 09/20/2014 at 4:39 PM
  2babybuns
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  My girl bun has lost her mind and isn’t liking her half brother anymore. They’ve been together since 6 wks old and are now 1.5 years old. Very well bonded until today. My boy bun got GI stasis 2 days ago and went to vet yesterday morning. They were separated for about 1.5 hrs during his visit. He got fluids, meds and what not. She seemed ok towards him yesterday, a bit stand-offish but nothing worrisome. I spent a lot of time holding him and doing tummy massage throughout the day so they were apart off and on, but always in same room. Early this am she was chasing him around cage, nipping at his hips/backside. I separated them and tried again later thinking maybe it was the scent of the vet. I switched them back and forth over a few hours to let her get readjusted to scent he left him their “bedroom” cage. Then I tried letting them hang out in their pen together and while she’ll eat with him and wash his face she keeps sniffing his backside and then nipping and chasing. His bum is clean and he is doing very well with his tummy troubles. But he is still getting metoclopramide and some critical care. Its now been most of the day and she is still nipping. She is also getting nippy with me which is new. I now am dealing with keeping them apart but I’m so confused, can a bonded pair fall apart this easily? Anyone have ideas on what to do next? I hate to keep them apart but I know something is off. Any advice would be sooo helpful, they been so easy til now.
- 09/20/2014 at 5:36 PM
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  A little different, but Marlee does the same thing to Moshi occasionally when they are in the hall playing (hall is a common play area for our other bin as well) or when he does something that annoys her like get in her way in the litterbox or at dinnertime. It’s not all the time. I’ve never separated them for this. Funny though, mine are half siblings too.
  
  With yours, I’m guessing he may has a little vet or medicine smell on him. I’ve always taken both of mine to the vet even if one only needs to be seen (the other goes along to comfort the one that needs to be seen) and it ensures that they both smell alike. I would keep them together as much as possible so their bond isn’t completely broken and supervise. If its still going on frequently when he’s over the stasis, do some stress bonding with them.
- 09/20/2014 at 6:48 PM
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  Thank you for giving me some advice. I considered bringing them together to the vet but at the last minute I worried about her stressing out in the car and being of no good use for support. She is a female after all, sometimes she’s a bit moody . I will try to keep them together unless it causes him too much stress. He is used to her being a bit pushy but this is different. I bet he smells like the medicine he is taking and she doesn’t approve. They were just snuggling a minute ago so hopefully she gets over it soon.. I’ll will keep a close eye. Thanks again!
- 09/20/2014 at 8:21 PM
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  I’ve always worried more about the one needing to be seen by the vet getting stressed than the other one. If Moshi is the one needing to be seen, he’s happier with Marlee there, and while the trip is a little stressful for her, it will make her snuggle Moshi for her own comfort. Both end up comforting each other.
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