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Forum BONDING Basic bonding questions – 6 month old neutered male, 1 1/2 month old unspayed female

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    • Matula
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        Hello!

        I have a 7-8 month old neutered (was done last December) lionhead. He’s very well behaved, doesn’t chew on anything he’s not supposed to (for the most part ), littered trained and overall very calm! I’m planning on getting a one and a half month old female so he’s not lonely. I’ve been reading up on various forums and websites that talk about bonding, but I just want to make sure I have the right idea.

        Because she’s young and unspayed, they will live in separate areas. I’m under the impression that pre-bonding (switching litter trays and toys without actually seeing each other) will happen after she’s settled in. Would it be proper to work on this for a month or longer? After that stage, I’ve read to have their cages side by side for an hour or so, so they can see each other, but cannot touch.I was wondering how long this should last for? Until she’s able to be spayed? And then I’ve read to keep them separated still for about a month so her hormones can settle down.

        I’ve read some success stories about bonding unspayed females with males, but I’d rather not take the risk. Does this general idea sound like how it should be done? If anyone has any tips, I’d greatly appreciate it! Also, if people have any tips or insight into what it’s like living with two rabbits that will be separated for at least 4 months, I’d love to hear advice regarding that too!

        Thank you for your time!


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          I think that all sounds like you’ve done your research keep them completely separate until 2 months post spay (girls take longer to adjust to the hormones and can be extra cranky). I’d let her have her own room while she settles in and gets used to everything, then you can permanently keep their cages at least 6 inches apart. After you’ve moved her into his room, you can start prebonding and switching all their stuff around. You prebonding all the way through bonding, so it never really stops until they are fully bonded. You may be keeping them separated longer than 4 months, as most vets will not spay a female before 6 months old.

          I’ve been living with separate boys for almost a year. The biggest hassle is honestly the poops that are everywhere. They’re both litter trained, but they aren’t bonded yet, so they naturally have territory wars via poop. This will most likely happen to you as well, when you start letting her out in the same space as him. Aside from that, it’s making sure they both get equal amounts of play time. Just in general, its twice the work because it’s another separate bun. So however much time it takes you to do anything for your single, double that when you add your girl.

          I have to ask, why a 6 weeks old? That’s barely weaned from it’s mother and could stress her out unnecessarily. Bunnies really shouldn’t be going home until they’re 8 weeks old (2 months).

          Good luck and I hope this helped


        • Matula
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            Hello, Asriel and Bombur! Thank you for such a detailed response! It really did help. I will remember to keep her separated for two months rather than one after being spayed. When I’m not at school I spend most of my day with my boy, so it’ll be a learning process how to balance everything out!

            To answer your last question, I’m actually picking her up in a few weeks. I stopped by the other day to see her and set up a pickup date. When I posted I was thinking how old she is now versus how old she’d be when I actually take her home.


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              ohhh I got it
              Owning a bunny in general is a learning process hahaha. we’re always learning something new. I think it sounds like you’re all set to welcome your new little love in

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