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FORUM HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Having more than 2 rabbits?

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    • HotCrossBuns
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        Hi there! I currently have a bonded pair, Tucker and Lucky. They are my pride and joy, both of whom have been rescued. 

         As most bun parents, I want to try and help out other rabbits if I have the space, time, and finances that allow me to do so. Currently I still live with my parents, but hopefully next year I will have my own place (house or townhouse) and was wondering how those with multiple rabbits, 2-3 or more, manage with their space. 

         I plan on having an area of my house that is strictly for the rabbits, or a rabbit room for that matter. However, I do like the current housing set up they have now, which consists of their home base being a three story condo where they sleep, eat, and use their litter box. I find this condo convenient because when I am at work it allows them space but not enough that they can get into trouble because my room is not entirely bunny proofed. And obviously they have about 3-4 hours of playtime outside of this condo every evening or morning so they are not confined to this condo 24/7.

        Anyways, my main question was how to go about rescuing future rabbits. I currently have 1 male and 1 female. I was contemplating introducing a second male, and making it a trio. But i have heard sometimes that trios can be unstable. So my other thought was rescuing a bonded pair (1 male 1 female) and bonding them with Lucky and Tucker and trying for a quad. OR I could rescue 1 male and 1 female separately and bond them together. With the thought of eventually bonding those two with Lucky and Tucker for a quad.

        There are just so many ways to go about it, I am unsure what would be the most practical choice. I know those, like The Bunny Chick, who have separate groups and just add rabbits to those groups. Is this something anyone has any experience with?

        Thanks!


      • Mikey
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          I have three boys They have a big C&C cage in the living room and come out to roam the living room when my boyfriend and/or i are home to watch and play with them. Sometimes they stay in their cage because theyre quiet, or im cleaning while my boyfriend is as work. One day in the future, whenever we get our own house (currently in an apartment), our bunnies will have their own room with a gate up so they cant get loose while we cant be with them

          Ive heard that larger groups do better because they can pick and choose who they like. A trio, from what ive read in bonding journals, only really works if they are willing to all work together and just have fitting personalities. My three boys all love to cuddle, so they bonded easily over cuddling and grooming one another. First and foremost when picking out another/more rabbits, is to let your current ones choose their playmate(s). Letting them pick the other bunny(s) will help a ton when its time to actually start bonding


        • HotCrossBuns
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            Mikey,

            Your trio sounds wonderful Were your boys siblings? I plan on taking my pair to a rescue and letting them choose their next friend. I am just concerned that the trio dynamic will not be successful, so I will need to add another two rabbits so one is not left out. Of course this means two new rabbits, which I do not mind


          • Mikey
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              Nope! The oldest is a mini rex, the middle is a nethie, and the youngest is a mini dutch. Our petstore nearby gets their animals from breeders and has breeder contact info if anyone needs to know for advice or information. Some will have some sort of health problems that require medications or physical therapy, but many/most of them are also in “perfect condition” (the oldest, Blue, is our only bunny without medical problems. We kind of search for ones that dont seem like they would be adopted/bought. The youngest has the worst and might need liver surgery in the next few months; i would not trade any of them for the world though <3)

              Getting two new ones to bond with your current pair would likely be the best bet As long as initial face to face meets are in a neutral area, and you let your current pair pick out the two they want to work with, i dont see anything going wrong in the long run


            • Gina.Jenny
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                I have two boy/girl pairs, three of the buns are rescues. Each pair has half the dining room, safely divided, and come out separately for floor time. Each pair are happily bonded, the two girls are why they aren’t a foursome, as they boys would probably be ok all together.


              • HotCrossBuns
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                  Thanks for the insight Mikey and Gina.Jenny! I will maybe try to find a bonded set of males, as I have read that normally the females are the issue. Or a bonded male or female to meet with Tucker and Lucky. Ultimately it will be up to them to decide who they like best

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              FORUM HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Having more than 2 rabbits?