Am I crazy for doing this…haha

[pixiemom]

So I got a booklet from the vet I will use for Pixie. In there said that bunnies do well with companions and usually like others to play with. I am that way about my dogs and that is why I have 2.

So I hop on petfinder.com Immediately I come across this 9 mo old female mini rex named Maggie. She was dropped on someones door with a note saying “take care of me” But that person was allergic to her. I guess it was her neighbor that dropped her off. I called to ask about her. She said that her previous family had kids and dogs and according to the neighbor said the bunny was very good with that. I guess the neighbor was moving and decided to leave the bunny behind.

She said I can come and look at her. Said she was very sweet and is living with a guinea pig now and gets along with it. She said if I like her they will spay her for me and then I can take her home.

I really want her!

[Sarita]

I think you should wait until you get Pixie, learn more about rabbits, get her spayed then take her on dates to chose her own friend. You’ve already posted some apprehension about getting a mean bunny which is why I definitely think you should wait and take it a little slower and enjoy getting to know Pixie first and learn a little more to get over your doubts.

[Elrohwen]

Honestly, I would wait. I know how exciting it is, but just remember that Pixie won’t be ready to be spayed and bonded with someone else for at least 5-6 months. You should use that 5-6 months to really bond with her yourself and get into a bunny care routine.

Plus, perhaps most importantly, taking her bunny dating once she’s spayed will give you a far easier time of bonding. Getting another random bun and expecting them to get along can sometimes mean months and months of bonding work, which is stressful even for the easier bonds. And getting her a boy will probably be a much easier bond – getting two females is starting out on the wrong foot as it’s not always possible to bond them.

There will always be plenty of cute bunnies on Petfinder to adopt when you and Pixie are really ready for a second bun.

eta: Ditto Sarita. I think you still have some doubts surrounding Pixie and you should let her settle in and get really comfortable caring for her and bonding with her first. It’s not that easy to bond with a bunny once you’re worrying about two of them.

[pixiemom]

you know i was not apprehensive about it till someone said they had a mean bunny. But I held pixie and she was very friendly. Again I am happy with where she is coming from and not from a pet store that knows nothing about her history. The vet said that mini rex’s are better with a companion and was just considering it considering Pixie has been with her brothers and sisters this whole time….

[Elrohwen]

Most bunnies are ultimately better off with companions, but I think your bunny will be better off bonding with you first and getting spayed, then picking out her own friend. Plenty of bunnies are perfectly happy living alone with their people to give them attention.

I can’t stress enough how hard it might be to bond two females when the time comes. You might always have two separate bunnies.

She is still very young and her personality hasn’t developed yet. You need to get to know her and find her a friend that meshes with her personality. Getting two dominant females could be a disaster.

[pixiemom]

ok maybe I will wait. Guess it just seemed to good to be true considering they said that she was great with kids and dogs and was so sweet….

[Elrohwen]

All baby bunnies are sweet. Really, her personality hasn’t come out yet. You need to get to know her first before worrying about a friend. She will be just fine getting to know you. And there are tons of other sweet bunnies out there who will be ready and waiting for you.

And as I said, you couldn’t put her with a friend until she’s spayed for at least a month, so she’ll still be alone. There’s no way around that fact. This new bunny wouldn’t be able to live with her anyway for at least 5 months.

[pixiemom]

So I can bring Pixie along with me when I want another?? And im guessing a female and male are better??

[Elrohwen]

Females almost always do better with a neutered male buddy. You should be able to find a rescue that will allow you to bring her along (once she’s spayed) to date with the various bunnies and pick out the one that fits best with her personality and your lifestyle.

[pixiemom]

thanks i think i will wait to do that!!

[Elrohwen]

Bonding is so stressful that it’s totally worth it to do some dating first. And you couldn’t pay me to bond two females! lol

[Beka27]

I was very fortunate to have Meadow as a single bunny for almost a year before we adopted Max. She is so bonded to me, even now, and I think it helped so much for us to have that one-on-one bonding time. Indoor, spay/neutered rabbits have an expected lifespan of up to 12 years. You have all the time in the world to get her a mate when the time comes and she’s all grown up. Definitely wait.

[Minty]

I agree with what everyone else posted. I also think it is difficult to know a rabbit’s personality just by going to the breeder’s and holding her/playing with her for a few minutes. They could be a completely different bun when in a new environment. It took me at least two months for Sully to come out of his shell and for me to truly bond with him and learn his personality and his quirks. I think it’s nice to be able to bond with buns individually anyways.

[Nibbles_NZ]

I will be the 1st person to tell you that I know exactly how you feel! LOL I did the same thing! I got my male and loved him so much and immediatly wanted a female when I heard they are better in pairs. I posted something about it and everyone told me to wait. I didn’t listen and now I have 2 rabbits niether of them are altered so I have that to pay for. They are seperate. I even had to put them in seperate rooms due to my male marking his scent everywhere because he could smell her. I love them both very much and would never give either of them up but it isn’t easy right now. I want to have them together! They take up too much space apart. I am terrified that they won’t bond once they are altered! We will see. Oh, and I have also thought about going to a shelter ( hours away) and getting a third! (Briefly thought). I know how it is to want more bunnies. I am done for a while lol. If I were you, I would wait. Especially since she isn’t your only animal. You will be surprised to see how much time they take

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