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Hi there, I recommend reading up a bit more on the bonding process. Here is a good starting point:

https://binkybunny.com/infocategory/bonding/

First you need to let the new bunny settle in for about a week or two without interacting with the other bun. You should have their pens set up side by side so they can start to get to know each other.…[Read more]

In the new place, I would set them up side-by-side in the room where they will be let out to exercise, and reserve another area (or multiple areas) of the house for bonding. The exercise space won’t be neutral because it will be close to their home pens. Do not let them out to exercise at the same time in the area near their pens, but alternate…[Read more]

Sometimes with bonding there are steps forward and back, so yes this can be normal.  How many hours were they together when the fight happened? Did you see what triggered the fight?

I have found that adding litter boxes can cause issues, so I usually don’t add a litter box at all until sessions are very long (like 6 hours +), and I just put pee…[Read more]

Hooray!!! It’s so satisfying when that finally happens!

I think in your situation continuing to spend as much time as possible with him is the best you can do. Keep a close eye on his eating to make sure he doesn’t go into stasis from depression. Bringing him in would be ideal, so he could spend more time with you but as you mentioned that’s not an option right now.

So I did as you suggested and increased the x pen to full size. I put a new litter box and hidey in as well and things have been going well until last night. Last night my female attacked my male and I had to break it up. I calmed them down and it was fine, until she mounted him and when he nipped her for it, she attacked him again. I calmed them…[Read more]