Some bunnies do well as single bunnies, others do better with a companion… and others don’t necessarily care either way, while others REALLY don’t want a companion. In general though, most bunnies are just fine as single bunnies. You can always start out with just one, develop a bond with them, and then get them a friend later on down the road if you feel they really need one.

Speaking for myself, I started off with one bunny.  I was a student and was thinking of the cost.  Plus, if I’m honest, I’d grown up in a house with one dog and I had that one-pet orientation.  Like, I kind of didn’t want my bunny to bond with another bunny more than with me.

But after 3 months with my bunny, Athena, I came to love her so much that I couldn’t help but want what’s best for her.  And although of course some bunnies do prefer to be single, it’s probably fair to say that most prefer to have a friend — bunnies are such social animals.  So we adopted Teddy, after the two hit it off on a bunny date at the local shelter.

What I didn’t expect was how much I would LOVE having two bunnies.  Their adorable antics and sweet, affectionate nature is just more than the sum of its parts when you have two bunnies!  They play together, nap together, groom each other, and are just unbelievably adorable together.  And my first bunny was actually *more* affectionate with me once we got Teddy!  I think she was happier, and she also maybe felt she had to compete with Teddy for my attention. 😉  Anyway, that was the best decision ever.  So if you’d be open to it, I’d highly recommend adopting a bonded pair!  You can often find these at shelters (including very young pairs, like siblings, etc.).  Or if you can’t find that where you live, you could also adopt two single bunnies that can bond (the shelter can help you with this).

Whatever you decide, good luck and welcome to the delightful world of bunnies!  🙂