Bonding with Lucy?

[MissPinUp]

A girlfriend of mine has a little boy Jersey Wooly and for whatever reason cannot take care of him anymore.  He’s fairly tiny, tinier than Lucy.  He’s a “smokey pearl” color, very laid back bunny.  I’d love to take him on, but I’m a little cautious.  Lucy has been alone except for the cat for over a year.  She’s not aggressive per se, but definitely will box if she’s displeased.  She’s never bitten, just more bark than anything.  She’s very used to having her own space, and I’m afraid that I waited a little too long to introduce another bun!  Any tips?  I read how to bond bunnies under bunny info, but I unfortunately don’t have the luxury of doing a few 15 minute intervals.  I’d have to bring him home and bond them here.  Any advice?  She said he’s got a really calm personality, so I’m thinking it may not be a HUGE issue, but I’m still concerned and won’t take him if I know it’ll upset Lucy.  Thoughts?

[Beka27]

First question, is he neutered? If not, can she neuter him prior to you bringing him to your house?

There is no guarantee that two bunnies will bond, so if you do take him, you have to be prepared for long term separation: separate playtimes, separate spaces in the house, etc. Loss of litterbox habits with one or both is also a possibility.

You can definitely give it a try, and chances are they will be able to bond eventually, but you have to be committed b/c of that small chance they will not.

[Deleted User]

I believe you when you say Lucy is laid-back and I am sure the Jersey Wolly is a sweet bunny boy too… but the thing is when it comes to rabbit introductions you cannot know how they will be with each other based on their personalities with people. Of course, they can bond, but you definitely will have to put in time and work to make it happen. They may not be sweet with each other or laid-back in the beginning. Your female will defend her territory to him so it is more helpful to look for what space you have available that is neutral than to look at their persoonalities with people.

I adopted a sweet bunny not long ago myself who is bonded with mine now. He is such a people bunny: sweet, outgoing, friendly, never bites….but he was shark during the bonding with the other rabbits. He would not back down from fights and he even attacked my dogs in the beginning.

[MissPinUp]

As much as I’d like another one, I decided to go against it, but another girlfriend of mine took him! So success either way! I was going to do it as a favor, but with the divorce and whatnot I’m working 9-6 or 7 every day, every other saturday 9-1. I have an hour lunch I come home for to play with the animals and feed them, but I just don’t think I could devote the time. I tried to help, but he got adopted out anyway so it’s a success!

[Beka27]

Good!  I’m glad he found a home!!!

Lucy is still a young bun, you can always decide later when the time is better.

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