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my son asked me to get him a bunny, been asking i should say.
i was reluctant but i have been wanting a “californian” for a while. well i didnt get a californian, but i’m glad. these two needed to be in my home <3
on easter we went to “see” the buns, of course i left with Bunny Cash, i believe he was about 9 weeks old
about a month later, i had been doing crazy research on buns and didn’t realize just how “cool” they could be. so we went back and got Shadow because i didnt want Bun to be lonely, i believe he was about 9 weeks or so, so they are about 1 month apart in age, i do have a 17 yr old cat but she chooses not to really interact with the buns. she sits on the floor but if they get to close she lets them know she’s not interested. *she has never clawed or bit them just swats
bunn bunn cash has a sweet personality, he’s also a brat and a little nutty.
they have a large area they live in and i let them out most days to roam free throughout the house.
well recently i got a new couch annnnnd they put holes in it the same day i got it, since them they have not been allowed in the living room but they still have plenty of room and my son takes them out and watches them so they can run free too.
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Welcome to you, Bunny Cash and Shadow!! I almost didn’t spot Shadow in the first photo.
A fitting name for him! So sweet how they lie together like that. Hopefully bunny puberty won’t upset their friendship too much. Finger crossed!I just wanted to let you know I had to make some edits to your post and added the photos in for you. I did so in your other thread also. The photo files were uploaded fine, there is just one final step needed to get them to appear in your post. Click on the Insert Image icon next to the file name once that is uploaded as an attachment.
The other editing was more complicated. Are you posting from a smartphone or tablet? If so, does it have a grammar setting that can be turned on or off??
We are seeing a few post come through lately with strings of code that make the text difficult to read. Im assuming it’s a “smart” feature on some devices. To give you an idea, this is how the post looked before I edited out the strings of code.
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about a month later, i had been doing crazy research on buns and didn’t realize just how “cool” they could be. so we went back and got Shadow because i didnt want Bun to be lonely, i believe he was about 9 weeks or so, so they are about 1 month apart in age, i do have a 17 yr old cat but she chooses not to really interact with the buns. she sits on the floor but if they get to close she lets them know she’s not interested. *she has never clawed or bit them just swats
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they have a large area they live in and i let them out most days to roam free throughout the house.
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I’d love if you could tell me if there is a grammar feature of some sort then we might know why some posts are appearing like this. Some are not too bad, but this one was riddled with code. Fussy devices that don’t like the casual way we write..
Sorry for all the off topic talk – back to your gorgeous bunnies! What age are they now?
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Posted By Luna on 6/06/2017 3:44 PM
They’re so cute! Aha, I understand the name choice now for Shadow lol. Adorable pic
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thank you!! lol i wasn’t sure about the name until i saw him do that.
i see you have a dark bunny in your pic, floppy ears so cute. i’ll have to post more pics, shadow has some big ol ears
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she told me that because they had been together they were less likely to be aggressive. especially since they are the only bunz no females in the house. they told me it was good i got them young and they have plenty of room so that they can get used to the house and bond with each other.
now i’m kind of anxious about it, this is the first i have heard or even read about fighting buns, i mean i read that if you have more than one male and a female that aren’t spayed/neutered.
that was one of my first questions to the lady at the feed store (who everyone said talk to because she knows) and the vet and even the vet nurse? like the person who checked me in, i asked about health risks and dominance issues. i am not new to animals but new to bunnies so i was trying to ask as many questions as possible.
i got the second bun based on what i was told.thank you for the info
ok thank you i will read those, according to the other articles i have read, it says bonding buns is super easy when you get them as babies, so i made sure i got them when they were just over 8 weeks. about a month appart but still very small when i got them.
this has to me so worried right now, if i separate them they go crazy and i’m always afraid they will hurt themselves cuz they try to tear everything in between them apart.
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Unfortunately there is a lot of wrong information out there! Sorry you had bad advice from the vet and feed store lady.
On the other hand, I’m happy you are discovering the joys of bunnies! It really is better to separate and get them neutered. Many rabbits may co-habitate for a while, but with hormones you never know when a fight could break out, and ruin their bond forever! At 3 months they could be neutered now if testes have dropped, so will not have to be separated for too long (most advise separating for at least a month after the neuter for hormones to die down). There are several health benefits to neutering, but the main benefit will be behavioral! De-sexed rabbits are much calmer and easier to litter train
It may be hard to separate for a while but it will be much better for all involved in the long run! They are so adorable. I love the name Shadow!
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Posted By ThorBunny on 6/07/2017 7:03 AM
Unfortunately there is a lot of wrong information out there! Sorry you had bad advice from the vet and feed store lady.On the other hand, I’m happy you are discovering the joys of bunnies! It really is better to separate and get them neutered. Many rabbits may co-habitate for a while, but with hormones you never know when a fight could break out, and ruin their bond forever! At 3 months they could be neutered now if testes have dropped, so will not have to be separated for too long (most advise separating for at least a month after the neuter for hormones to die down). There are several health benefits to neutering, but the main benefit will be behavioral! De-sexed rabbits are much calmer and easier to litter train
It may be hard to separate for a while but it will be much better for all involved in the long run! They are so adorable. I love the name Shadow!
ok thank you, i will consult a different vet. i even chose that one based on the dr knowing rabbits.
i’m so worried now it affected my sleep last night because i was listening to my buns, if i separate them now though they go crazy. like try to dig at the cages to get back together and i dont want them to hurt themselves.
i am loving having them and certainly want to do my best.
love the bunny in your avatar! so cute
hopefully they can both be neutered now, thanks again!
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Posted By ThorBunny on 6/09/2017 11:01 AM
Hope you’re not too stressed by all this! Feel free to ask any questions here on the forums, everyone is very helpful
thank you, yes everyone is very helpful and great info.
it gets me anxious but it’ll be fine. just getting a plan together to get them neutered. looking for a different vet because i want the right info when i ask questions.
thank you again, i have been quite busy all week but i really want to get more pics of the buns. i find myself always checking on them like they are babies lol
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Posted By tobyluv on 6/06/2017 4:55 PM
I’m surprised a vet told you that your bunnies didn’t need to be neutered. It sounds like he or she may not be very rabbit savvy. Rabbits can actually fight viciously if they are not neutered. They can be fine together one day, then suddenly war breaks out. You can keep them in the same room, they will just need to be kept physically apart.Here are 2 good articles on bonding:
http://rabbit.org/faq-bonding-multiple-rabbits/
https://binkybunny.com/BUNNYINFO/tabid/53/CategoryID/9/PID/940/Default.aspx
you were right on the money, but the first fight didnt come till after bun was neutered!
i wrote a whole topic on it in behavior.
now i have to start the bonding process AFTER shadows surgery. such a sad bunny mom right now
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