Splitting up juvenile bunnies until bonding??

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- 02/26/2019 at 5:11 PM
  x_toffee&ginger_x
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  Hi so as a new bunny owner I’m new to the situation. Today did to a previous post about honking I was informed I was to seperate them immediately due to excessive humping as well as the honking. I have done this tonight and will continue to do so until they have been neutered and healed so I can start the bonding process as they only have a “baby bond” after growing up together from being able 6/8 weeks. Due to this though I was wondering if it was possible to have them play out and have floor time at the same time under my supervision? Or is it best I keep them completely seperate until I bond them? My only issue with keeping them completely seprate is reducing the amount of floor time that they used to have by cutting it in half. As of right now they are in cages close to one another so that they can still smell and see each other and this will continue ones the boys are neutered. Any advice would be a huge help as I have really struggled separating them as they were very close and loved each other’s company other than the humping situation.
- 02/27/2019 at 8:00 AM
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  I would keep them separate and keep their playtime separate even when you supervise them because they could get into a fight in the split second you look away and it could hurt a bond that could be made in the future as buns remember fights and can hold grudges.
- 02/27/2019 at 8:25 AM
  x_toffee&ginger_x
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  Thankyou for replying. I’ll be sure to keep them completely seperated until after the neutering and start them both bonding when healed
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