Well obviously I am so far behind you in rabbit experience and experiences that I can’t give any advice. But I would think that number 5. has to be a very good sign. I am and will be wishing you the best of luck in your endeavor to have them bonded. They look so precious individually and would look quadruply precious together.

Hmm, A carrier? Maybe use one of them cat carriers or a dog crate. My bunny is about Asriel and Bombur’s weight and the 18in dog crate works best for her.
Here is the link from where I got mine :https://www.chewy.com/frisco-fold-carry-double-door-dog/dp/116521

Ok the cutest thing just happened and I have to share this, its so adorable- As I was typing Marble jumped onto my laptop which was in my lap (Im sitting on the floor), then she put her paw on this is “/”, I had to hit backspace for the longest time???

Anyways, me and Marble are roommates so I vacuum and sweep a lot, we have our own little sides and stuff. You can use a mini vacuum and vacuum your bed.

I would watch them for about a week just to ensure all is well.

I guess they may be gone for a number of days, I dont know much about bonding though.

Thats a good sign that they are grooming each other. Good Luck!

Hi A+B!

If you’re going to the same bonder as I did, she told us that her usual policy is to keep the buns for as long as it takes for them to spend at least 24hrs with lots of positive activities and no fights. Then she recommends that you take them home and monitor for 48hrs, same as a normal bond cementing period.

As for cleaning, I remember hearing that dusting cloth with baking soda, then vacuuming/washing it can remove most smells. And I’d say it’s a great sign that they are grooming between the bars!

I’m going to keep an eye on this thread as may be doing similar later this year <3

When I’ve enquired before, the bonders have said it could take around a week but occasionally closer to 2?

Wishing them both the best of luck & hope you don’t miss them too much!

Yay! Sending {{{{bonding vibes}}}} to Asriel and Bombur! I’d say grooming through the bars is a good sign, and i also know Amazon has a decent selection on carriers. We recently got a semi-soft sided one from there for Pumpkin&Benson, they are about A&B’s weight, its a little bit of a snug fit when both are in it though, but they don’t seem to mind it. My sister picked it out and I think it was around $30, not my first choice for two buns because its not as big as i would get, but they have tons on there that are nice.

This is the one she bought: https://www.amazon.com/MG-Collection-Quilted-Soft-Sided-Turquoise/dp/B073L1XJRR/ref=sr_1_24?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1528182833&sr=1-24&keywords=rabbit+carrier

Yaaaaaay!

1. When I’ve just had a bonded pair, I’ve just used a regular hard cat carrier for them. It’s not hugely spacious, but they can both fit in and turn around. I’m still struggling to find one for 3 buns though.

2. If you can take the dust cover off and shove it in the washing machine it’s probably worth doing. New toys/tunnels would be good too. And yes, rearrange where possible, and vinegar everything!

3. I’m sure the bonder will give you advice, but yes, I would monitor carefully for the first 24 hours, as there may be some changes as they move to a new space.

4. Do you know what method she uses? Some use the fast method (put them together in a tiny space and gradually increase it) and some will use a sort of speeded up version of the BB method (next to each other, then neutral space etc). So I think anywhere from a week to three weeks when I’ve spoken to bonders before.

5. YES. I think they’re gonna be adorable together

Posted By Asriel and Bombur on 6/04/2018 2:33 PM

Either this weekend or next weekend the boys will be going away to bonding bootcamp (yay finally! ) I basically just want to ask a few quick things in the event that (fingers crossed) they do come home a happily bonded. 

1. Any recommendations for a carrier that will fit them both (4.5 pounds of fluff each)

2. We may not be able to have a bunny only room for a bit, which means some of the stuff in the room stays. I know to disinfect with white vinegar everywhere and thoroughly clean all fabrics and rearrange everything. The bed is a dust cover bed meaning the whole bed is literally wrapped in a dust cover. How should I clean this to help solidify them? 

3. How long should I monitor them when they first come home from bootcamp. So if they come home Saturday should I spend all day Sunday and Monday making sure there are no tussles? 

4. Does anyone have any idea how long they could be gone for? The bonder never really said much except that she’ll take them and  work her magic, but didn’t really say how long that could take. 

5. They are currently grooming each other every day between the cage bars while they are out. Is this a good sign? They never really used to do this much, but now they’re doing it daily. 

I’m in the UK but this is the carrier I have. I have the largest size (68x47x43):
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0035H9M18/ref=twister_B0114PGUX0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I think Peanut and Buttercup are roughly the same size as A&B and this carrier fits them in nicely with a bit of room to stretch out.(Sirius&Luna, this might be a good option for your 3? I could defo fit a Nimbus in there with Peanut and Buttercup)

I’m not sure what a dust cover bed is but if washing it isn’t feasible, how about putting a few drops of vanilla oil or something to disguise the scents and make it more neutral?

I would say when they’re home, treat it like the cementing phase so monitor for 24-48 hours. Expect a bit of dominance behaviour at first but if they’re bonded properly, they should settle pretty quickly. 

I’ve no idea how long they’re likely to be gone but when I marathon bonded my two, it took two weeks before I considered them bonded. If your bonder lady is using the same method, maybe two weeks is average?

YES THAT A VERY GOOD SIGN!!!  Peanut used to nip Buttercup through the bars and then one day he just groomed her. I think that was a few days prior to commencing bonding and you know how loved up they are  I expect A&B to be just as snuggly and loved up