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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 12/27/2014 at 11:32 AM
  litheandgraphic
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  Hey guys.
  
  So, I’m having problems. Currently, as most of you know, I have my one singleton bun, the lovely Theodore. He gets lots of attention from everyone in our apartment – or the “warren”, as he might see it. And, he seems very content being a single bunny.
  
  What’s more, as some of you may remember, is that the woman I adopted him from told me that her efforts to introduce new rabbits to him always ended in Theodore trying to rip their ears off. He seemingly had no interest in other bunnies.
  
  About two months ago, she emailed me to check in and see how things were going (they’re going great). She also mentioned that now that Theodore is settled into his new home, I might want to consider trying again to introduce him to another bun. I told her the truth: I don’t know that I’m currently prepared for, ready for, or currently willing to adopt another rabbit at the moment. In fact, I had not planned on adopting another bunny as long as I had Theodore; part of the reason I adopted him in the first place was because he was happy being alone.
  
  But as I’m scrolling through pages of adoptable bunnies, I get that silly pang, and I wonder if it wouldn’t be good to have another bun.
  
  But I also know I’m really not in a place right now where I’d feel comfortable getting another right away. But perhaps in the next few years? How long is too long to wait for another bun? Should I just consider fostering instead and not even try to bond them? Or, what’s more, should I just volunteer at a local shelter and get my more bunnies fix that way?
  
  I should also mention that I’m out of town, so probably missing Theodore is driving these feelings.
- 12/27/2014 at 12:30 PM
  Stickerbunny
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  I would get home, settle back in, see how you feel then. If you get another bun and he doesn’t bond, you’ll have two separate bunnies to care for with separate cages, play times, etc. Can you handle that? Can you afford twice the vet/food/care bills? Will you be willing to put up with poop wars, forgotten litter habits, possibly destructive behaviors due to territory wars? Bunnies can get to be pains in the neck when an intruder enters their territory, so it’s a lot of stress on both owner and bun to try to bond.
- 12/27/2014 at 1:10 PM
  JackRabbit
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  If you have the options to volunteer, foster, etc., why not first volunteer? If you still have the pang, consider fostering to adopt. That way if bonding doesn’t work out, you’re still getting your extra bunny fix and still helping out until the other bunny finds a permanent home. Other than vet bills, two bonded bunnies don’t cost much more than one single bun. Two single bunnies do however take up much more space and time — separate living areas, separate play times, etc.
  
  If you’re happy with a single bun, and Theodore’s obviously happy, don’t feel pressured into having more than one bunny. I have three and still get that pang when I look at those websites even though we haven’t gotten Kieko bonded with the M&Ms (haven’t tried any bonding in many months either)! If we all followed our hearts only, we’d all have tons of bunnies!
  
  Personally, if we had any rabbit rescues around here, I’d love to volunteer. My sister is like this with babies — she always said that working in daycare allowed her to get her baby fix but that it was excellent “birth control”!
- 12/27/2014 at 1:53 PM
  Megabunny
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  Yes youd def. do well to get your fix at a shelter. I worked at a vet and that really helped me with my dog needs. Maybe there will be THE one that comes along but otherwise you could be getting into more than you bargained for. A lot of us get one then get hooked then get a lot more. While we love them and they make us happy it IS considerable work
- 12/27/2014 at 3:19 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Honestly sounds like everything is just fine, you aren’t interested in another (it’s double the cost and work) so why do it? If you want to help you can volunteer with the shelter
- 12/27/2014 at 5:02 PM
  litheandgraphic
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  Thanks for keeping me grounded and sane, everyone.
  
  I think I may volunteer at one of the local shelters.
  
  (You know the other thing I have access to is adoptable bunnies being let out for playtime every weekend, so I can just go sit with them if I ever feel the need.)
- 12/27/2014 at 5:42 PM
  JackRabbit
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  Just getting to play with the bunnies sounds like the best of both worlds! Be careful though — they can wrap their paws around your heart pretty quickly!
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