Bonding new bun to existing bonded pair

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- 11/04/2017 at 12:38 PM
  megg0602
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  Hello there! So I wanted some opinions, tips and advice.
  
  Here’s some background-
  
  I have a bonded male/female pair that are about 6 years old. They are mini Rex and the female is the dominant one.
  
  I once fostered two male bunnies and my female went crazy the whole time they were here. She was mad all the time and constantly mounting her mate. They were even kept in separate rooms of the house. Once they were adopted, all went back to normal.
  
  About April time, I took in another foster. She’s probably about a year old, Flemish giant mix. ive sen no change in my bonded pairs behavior. They seemed indifferent. I kept them in separate rooms but hey could see each other. About 2 months ago I moved the foster right next to the bonded pair. They sleep at the sa,e ends of their enclosures now.
  
  The foster came from a very bad situation but is such a gentle love bug that has stolen my heart. Do you think the odds of bonding the foster with my pair are in my favor? Based on their behaviors I feel like it would be successful pretty quickly.
  
  Thoughts?
- 11/04/2017 at 7:36 PM
  Mikey
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  How old is the foster bun? I think, given their behavior that past two months, that a bond could work. But, if the foster bun is much younger than your current pair, it might not be the best idea to bond them. Losing a bond mate can cause a lot of health problems(stress, depression, lethargy, stasis, ect) for the remaining living rabbit.
- 11/04/2017 at 8:33 PM
  megg0602
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  Honestly I’m not sure other then my guess that she’s around a year old? That’s only assuming she was part of a new litter because she was an “Easter gift” in the bad situation she was saved from ? Being said, maybe not the best option since my pair are 6 years old
- 11/05/2017 at 12:09 AM
  Mikey
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  You can always adopt her anyway and keep her as a single, or find a new friend for her Assuming you have the room for it. I have a bonded pair and a single and really love it. My bonded pair is in one room and my single is in another.
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