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Forum BONDING New bunny or not a new bunny

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    • Bunnyguy101
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        I have a mini rabbit called Theo, I would have had him around a year in September. I would love to get him a friend but I have heard situations where it’s not suitable.

        At the minute he is an extremely loving little bunny and comes to me for strokes all the time.

        If I get another bunny will this change him since he will have a friend other than me?

        Also I have heard stories of a lot of unsuccessful bonding attempts and I don’t want to stress him out.

        Also which is the most worrying I have read where a few bunnies have deciding they no longer want to be bonded and the owner has to keep them separate.

        I wouldnt be able to have to separate bunnies one being a free range house rabbit I wouldn’t want to shorten his territory and also I wouldn’t want them to put either rabbit through the trauma if it was to happen.

        Does anyone have experience or any experiences in this?
        Thank you in advance


      • Mikey
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          Getting another bunny will cause him to spend less time with you. But, you will get to watch him snuggle and play with another friend so its not a loss

          Some rabbits will not bond with other rabbits. Like humans, not all rabbits get along. There are ways help that not happen, such as letting your first bun pick out the second bun at a shelter, and doing a month or two of prebonding before bonding them. Some bunnies prefer not to bond with rabbits because they prefer their time with their humans instead.

          Yes, if you try to bond and it fails, they will need to be kept completely separated and you will have to split your time with them.


        • Boston's Mama
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            To get another you’ll always have to be prepared to house both seperately if it’s called for.
            If you get a young one you’ll need to house seperately until at least a month after his / her desex. That’s a minimum.
            If you get a older one already desexed you’ll need at least a few weeks separated to settle and prebonding.
            However some bonds are quick after that – some can take a year – and sometimes bonds can break or need a break – meaning seperating before prebonding then bonding. Illness can happen too where that can change the bond etc.

            You could speed date them at a rescue if one is near you – to see who he is more compatible with to have a higher chance of successful bond but If you are not able to have seperate bunnies I wouldn’t get two. It needs to be a commitment to each bunny


          • Boston's Mama
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              I have two boys that are not bonded – prebonding went well but at bonding attempts they full on fight. They are now housed next to each other with pens for exercise ( although I had to move them apart further this week as they started stomping at each other)


            • Bunnyguy101
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                Thank you for replying, still something I need to think about.

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            Forum BONDING New bunny or not a new bunny