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- 03/11/2021 at 8:33 PM
  Nimbusthebun
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  So beginning of last month my family grew by two adorable bunnies. A little back story, when I was doing all my research I learned that bonding can be hard and two males would not get along unless fixed. My search for the perfect addition went on for many months until I came across the boys (Joe T Whiskey Wabbit and Nimbus). The lady assured me that they were both male and neutered and although she didn’t know the exact age they were just under a year. I said perfect, when can I get them. Picked them up brought them home, love them to bits, took them to the vet for my own check, and find out they are young. Really young. Like too young for anything to drop. Waited a bit checked myself. Woot woot both have balls!! At least no babies. But now they need to be fixed. Bring them back to the vet today excited that there will be no more fights (oh there was one bad one and a minor one. All stemming from the humping) and they tell me they are two young for the snip snip! So this means they are around 4ish months. And now I have to wait 2 more months (or until their balls are the size of the end of my pinky finger, can’t wait to try and measure that one out 😳) I guess my question is, if I separate them at night for my own sanity and keep bringing them back together when someone is around will they break their bond? (Their areas are side by side and they and still touch and clean each other if they want) They still clean each other and sleep together during the day, and eat together and seem like all around happy individuals. I would like my end goal to not have to keep them in two separate homes. Any advice would be helpful ☺️ Thanks
- 03/12/2021 at 5:43 AM
  Hazel
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  They should be completely separated until they have been neutered and had two weeks for their hormones to settle. Then you can start pre bonding (switching items/cages etc) for a couple of weeks, then, provided all goes well, face to face bonding sessions. Their bond won’t be broken because they don’t have a bond at this point. Baby bunnies get along with anyone which might look like a bond, but it’s not. If you keep them together they will keep fighting and your odds of successfully bonding them later will diminish with each fight. Not to mention the possibility of injuries. Make sure to move their enclosures apart enough so they can’t touch each other to avoid biting. You’re extremely lucky that they both turned out male, otherwise you would have a pregnant baby on your hands right now.
  
  I’m sorry the person you got them from mislead you like this, that’s incredibly irresponsible.
  - 03/12/2021 at 6:50 AM
    Nimbusthebun
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    Thank you for the information and although it makes me sad, I would have gone on thinking they are actually bonded and one may have ended up hurt. So thankful I came across this forum for all things bunny! If I keep them apart when no one is around and still have “playdates” for the next two month, until they are old enough to be fixed, will this increase the likelihood of them becoming a bonded pair? Or because with hormones beginning to rage is it best to avoid actual contact, but still let the other know they are around? I don’t want them to be fighting and for that to be all they remember or for someone to get hurt, I want them to remember the happy times. 😀
    
    And yes so happy no babies on the way 🙂
- 03/12/2021 at 8:21 AM
  DanaNM
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  Agree that is so frustrating that you were mis-lead! It unfortunately happens too often.
  
  I think since hormones are at play already, it is best to not do any playdates until everyone is neutered and hormones settled. Any fighting and aggression can make bonding harder later.
  
  But, if you have them live side by side as neighbors, they won’t forget each other and you will be set-up to do pre-bonding once they are neutered. 🙂
  
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- 03/12/2021 at 10:06 AM
  Nimbusthebun
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  I guess another enclosure renovation will be happening this evening. Wish me luck! 🙂
- 03/12/2021 at 12:05 PM
  DanaNM
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  Oh man, I feel that! I’ve feel like I’ve spent the last few months of my life just rearranging bunny pens! I have 2 pairs and moved twice since December. woof.
  
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- 03/15/2021 at 2:49 PM
  Nimbusthebun
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  That is a lot of moving. I am happy to say that the separation is done and both still seem content. If I could figure out how to post a video it would show both binkying and zooming in there respective zones.
  
  thanks for the advice. Hopefully in a few month I will have bonded boys 😊
- 03/15/2021 at 3:08 PM
  DanaNM
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  Glad they are adjusting to the change well, we would love to see some binkies and zoomies!
  
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