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Ah ok! Yes that is a pretty fast timeline and a relatively small space. I think I would aim to do several days or even a couple of weeks of very long sessions before going for the marathon, with maybe some overnights scattered in there. Try to vary the time of day as well.  I would go for a larger space to encourage the type of movements that…[Read more]

Ah I see! If she starts getting relentless again with the mounting, I’ll give a car ride a shot. They are fine together in a carrier so it’s an option for sure.

I don’t want to get my hopes up since they’ve got stuck around this point in the past, but it does feel like we may be getting over the “hump” (fingers crossed!).

I tried to delete some…[Read more]

Thank you so much for the response. I started in a large Tupperware bin for 30 min. Then next day two hours. They were fine and grooming each other in these sessions. Then I moved to a 2×3 pen in neutral area with just water and hay. Started with two hours they were great. Next day increased to 3 hours they were great. Snuggling and flopping next…[Read more]

I was thinking the car ride might actually help her to stop mounting! Weirdly enough I’ve noticed a huge drop in mounting whenever I’ve done car rides. So just something to consider 🙂

Sounds like they had a great session in the closet though, so fingers crossed they keep it up!

That’s frustrating about the photos! I’ll check with the other mods…[Read more]

That’s very stressful, sorry you are going through all that! It sounds like maybe things just progressed a bit too quickly? Can you describe how long the sessions were when you were bonding them, leading up to the 48 hr period? Also what was the space like that you were working with them in? Also, did you happen to see what triggered the most…[Read more]

Hi, thanks for the response.

I haven’t done car rides, and I’m thinking they might not help because as of now, when I go to pick Snoopy up after a session he runs to her for help and tries to snuggle in lol. So I do think he sometimes sees her as protection already. And really he hadn’t been tooooo aggressive.. just a lot of one bites (ripping…[Read more]

Oh man, I’m sorry you have been having a tough go of it! It sounds like the closet is working out well for them though! And I agree, there are enough positives that I would want to keep going as well. It’s interesting he gets so upset with the mounting, even with them both grooming each other a lot, but it sounds like they will get there…[Read more]

Hi, I thought I’d put up an update here, since unfortunately things haven’t been going as smooth as I hoped. There were a couple of set backs with injuries, so this now will be my most difficult bond probably, out of the 3 I’ve done. We are on 2 months now. I am still hopeful they will bond though, especially over the last couple days.

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It really depends on the bunny. The others are correct. Some bunnies just take a REALLY long time to warm up to people. This can be the result of their past, or they simply have a skittish personality, or both. Rabbits are prey animals, so it is natural for them to fear us at least to some degree.

I don’t think you should give up. But I do think…[Read more]

I will also add that some gas in the stomach is just a natural consequence of life. Encouraging movement and hay eating are easy ways to just help facilitate a rabbit do what their (and our) bodies are designed to do, which is release a natural amount of gas if the stomach is feeling a bit icky.

Patience is key.  Boo was a shelter bun, picked up as a stray.  I can only imagine her fear when she was captured, let alone when she was trying to survive in the “wild”.

It took about two years to really see a difference in how she felt about me.

Now, she is still a no touch bun, but her fear of the world is gone.  Every night when it is ti…[Read more]

I agree you don’t want to completely stop spending time with them, I was more suggesting to not feel like it had to be scheduled strictly, if that makes sense? And spending time in the room with them still counts as spending time with them and should help them get over some of their fear as well. I hope clicker training is fun for you and them!…[Read more]

Hello Datbun, we ask members not to reply to old threads to avoid confusion. This thread was started 12 years ago, so it’s very unlikely the original poster will see the response. I will lock this thread now to avoid confusion.

Okay, that’s good to hear. I was thinking exactly along the same lines — she’s doing great right now. I’lol keep an eye on her over the weekend and if anything recurs I will take her to the vet straight away to get a proper check up. Thank you so much!

I appreciate the kind words. It is putting pressure on my and I assume them as well, though all the advice I see is “more time on there level” so I am fearful that if I stop spending time with them, things will only get worse. My partner and I spend a good amount of time in the room with them, though its a larger room so I am not sure if they even…[Read more]

Shedding can def cause some GI issues, it’s pretty common for buns to have GI episodes during molting, even when it seems like they haven’t ingested much hair. She could have some hair in her gut that is working it’s way through. I think if she is improving it’s OK to monitor her and keep up the massages and simethicone, but if it happens again I…[Read more]