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I’ll definitely try to do as many sessions throughout the week as I’m able, starting with another try in the bathroom later today or tomorrow but removing the rug if it’ll help lessen chances of a fight. I was initially planning on taking them to my parents house and try to bond them in the garage within a playpen, they might’ve had too much room…[Read more]

There is a lot of trial and error in bonding, so don’t worry if you have to try different set-ups etc. Sometimes tunnels and hides help, sometimes they make things worse, it’s a bit of an experimentation process usually.

Thanks for filling out the template, it’s very helpful!

It’s great you’ve been swapping litter boxes, etc. If possible, start…[Read more]

Removing the food and tunnel might be a good idea as they couldn’t care less for either. I was following a guide someone else provided that gave me the idea for the set up, either it overstimulated them due to the new area or they might’ve not been ready despite living next to each other for 5 or 6 months. I generally don’t like the idea of…[Read more]

Every pair really is different! Honestly the buns I’ve had the hardest time bonding ended up being SO closely bonded at the end of it, so it’s no indication of how things will go in the end.

Ok, so first of all, take a DEEP breath!

It is very normal for things to be tense in the first meetings, so don’t panic! It’s extremely rare for things to be love-at-first sight (just as it’s also extremely rare for a pair to be unbondable). Imagine meeting a stranger suddenly and being locked in a room with them. It might take some time to trust…[Read more]

Usually things improve on their own after spaying, but it can be a bit up and down over the course of the few weeks after, and a bit of training might speed the process a long a bit.

Cleaning multiple spaces during bonding can be quite a chore! Personally I become more “OK” with a bit more mess when I’m bonding. A bit of extra fluff or hay on the floor isn’t a sanitary concern, so it’s OK to have things not be spotless! I also currently have 4 rabbits, and I have definitely changed my routine with 4 vs. when I had two.

Here’s…[Read more]

Agree, he looks like a lion-lop! Very cute!!

Pain meds usually start working within an hour or so. What antibiotic is she on?

If she isn’t eating, then you may need to syringe feed her (and talk to your vet) to make sure she doesn’t go into stasis.

Glad to hear that he fully recovered!! He is adorable and it looks like he is a lionhead mini lop mix.

Firstly, I want to acknowledge that gosh is bonding a very resource-intensive task! There is a wonderful sense of accomplishment (and relatively less work) once rabbits are bonded, but getting to that point can take a lot. If presently you are especially anxious/distressed, I feel it is definitely OK to put a pause on bonding– if the rabbits are…[Read more]

She might not do it in her cage because she doesn’t want to have to sit in it.

Okay thanks! Thats reassuring. I guess the last bond I did they must have lijed eachother from the start because they never showed any aggression towards eachother just dominance displays.

The funny thing is that I had set them up in adjoining pens in places the new bunny had never been and thats when she was showing the aggression… Perhaps she…[Read more]