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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 08/12/2021 at 3:39 AM
  Aisa
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  So I’m new here but i figure this might be the best place for some answers about my bunny. He is 2 years old and he is not bonded with any other rabbit because he is stubborn and doesn’t seem to like any other rabbits. I have had him since he was 2 weeks and I adopted him with his brother who sadly passed away from neutering complications but he was unaffected by his brothers death as he would normally pick on him and I Had to constantly keep them separated, anyways to the point. I am moving into a dorm ans I can bring him with me but im worried that he will get lonely when im in class but he won’t bond with any other rabbits so im looking for suggestions as to what I can do to make sure he is content when I am gone, he loves scratching pillows and when I do leave him alone he seems fine but I also have family around so I don’t know how he is going to act when he is completely alone, any pointers or advice?
  
  thank you
- 08/12/2021 at 7:06 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  Is he neutered? And also to clarify, you’ve had him since he was 2 weeks old or 2 months old? 2 weeks old means you have him while he was feeding off his mother.
  
  There is a lot to consider with bringing a rabbit to a dorm room and into your university life. It sounds like you’ll either bring him with you or leave him at home? Am I interpreting that right?
  
  Typically, your classes will probably take place when your rabbit is normally sleeping anyways, so there’s that. That being said, you may go to events , go out with friends, need to do work, etc, so thinking about company is wise. I am admittedly skeptical about rabbits who have been labelled as not being able to bond. Many times, it is more so the bonders were not patient or informed, and/or the rabbit wasn’t allowed to choose their preference. That being said, bonding takes time. How long do you have to decide on an arrangement?
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
  - 08/12/2021 at 8:43 AM
    Aisa
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    Ya sorry I probably meant 2 months. I would be leaving him in the dorm while I go to classes but many of my first term classes are online all except one. As for bonding him. I have tried to bond him with two rabbits from a shelter with help from their people who are have a lot of experience bonding rabbits. I had one rabbit staying at my place for a month for mine to get used to its smell and what not but it didn’t work and I know that bonding is a process and that it doesn’t happen overnight but when I took that bunny back and got mine to meet with another one of their rabbits, they were in a controlled environment just smelling and meeting each other and they were positioned but to face so they couldn’t attack each other’s Head if things got out of hand. the first thing my rabbit did was bite theirs and so we didn’t think it was a good idea to look for a bonding pair yet. They told me that he is probably to young and maybe when he is older he will bond easier or find a pair.
    
    I also live quite a while away from this shelter and we do not have one where I am from so it’s very difficult for me to drive back and forth to find a bonded pair for him or look for one, and I know I should have thought about this before I got him, and trust me I did, but my dad wasn’t keen on finding a bonded pair so he just bought me one and told me to look after it so here I am.
    
    It’s very short notice so I probably won’t have time to find him a partner anyways. I move into the dorm in 2 weeks
  - 08/12/2021 at 8:54 AM
    Aisa
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    And yes he is neutered, I forgot to put that in my last reply
- 08/12/2021 at 8:54 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  Since bonding seems unlikely due to time, I would say you want to maximize your rabbits space and engagement opportunities in the dorm (but don’t just clog his pen with random toys as that cuts down on overall room!)
  
  This can be hiding stuff so he finds them throughout the day, setting up stuff so he needs to work for the food, etc.. snuffle mats for example.
  
  Are you sharing a room with another person?
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
  - 08/12/2021 at 8:57 AM
    Aisa
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    No I am in my room alone,
    
    And as for the activities I can’t seem to find anything else he likes to do, he only likes to scratch pillows, do you think this is normal? And do u have any suggestions as to what toys he might be interested in cause I just want to make sure he is happy.
- 08/12/2021 at 9:51 AM
  Bam
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  It’s normal for a bun to like scratching pillows and have little interest in toys. Edible toys might be an option, such as toys made of willow. Apple twigs are also often popular with buns.
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