2 bonded neutered females get a third bun?

FORUM

What are we about? Please read about our Forum Culture and check out the Rules.

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 1sd reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 5 years ago by Wick & Fable.

Viewing 1 reply thread

Author

Messages
- 01/05/2021 at 5:42 PM
  nova n abras mom
  Participant
  1 posts
  we have 2 bonded females and were asked to adopt a third from a friend. Has anyone done this successfully. Our rabbits our litter trained and free roam. They were adopted together already bonded and have had a difficult time whenever someone comes to the house. They do not like change! However, they are really good with out dogs and vice versa. Any thoughts on bringing a third bunny into the mix?
- 01/05/2021 at 8:38 PM
  Wick & Fable
  Moderator
  5831 posts
  Trios are possible, but you do have some challenges, especially since they are free-roam, so a third rabbit will be seen as an intruder, in addition to a stranger. This is the same for someone with a single bun, but with having a bonded pair, I do wonder if your rabbits may not be as interested as a single bun to connect with the third rabbit. Is there any chance you can (safely) meet the rabbit with your pair to see their reaction prior to committing? The likelihood of an instant love is… close to zero… but if there seems to be a particularly aggressive reaction from your pair to the third rabbit (or vice versa), it lets you know that it might be tough.
  
  I do not have experience with trios, but a past member documented their journey in trio bonding here: https://binkybunny.com/forums/topic/bonded-trio-journal-luna-atlas-and-nimbus/
  
  … Notably, it seems that, rather than doing dates with the bonded pair and the third rabbit, there are many instances of actually having the third rabbit on a solo date with one of the bonded pair.
  
  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.
Author

Messages

Viewing 1 reply thread

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.