I’m contemplating adding another bun

[KimWho?]

Over a year ago I adopted a one year old Dutch, and then a month later I got a two year old Mini Rex from the same shelter. After a slow bonding process, they’ve now spent probably about ten months together. Over the past month or so, I’ve been thinking I’d like to add another rabbit to my home because I want another one. I know it’s an individual choice, but is it a bad idea? How difficult is it typically to add to a bonded pair(my male Dutch is quite the dominant little butthead)? Or would I be better off having two separate bonded pairs(which I wouldn’t mind at all in terms of number of rabbits but which I think might not work well in terms of free roam time etc)?

[KatnipCrzy]

It really depends on time and space constraints- as getting a new bunny may very well change the dynamic in the household.  If someone had 2 that were getting along and did not have time or space for another bunny not bonded into the group and did not want to go thru the Poo and Pee War that inevitably starts whenever a new bunny comes into the house- then I would not recommend another bunny.  But it looks like you have thought about those things and that is not necessarly a deal breaker for you.  I guess just imagine worse case scenario by adding a 3rd bunny- and if you can deal with that- then you are ready to try to add a 3rd  to make a trio instead of a pair.  Because once you bring the cutie home there usually is no going back for us dedicated bunny slaves.

[KimWho?]

I’m moving into a new house this week(which will be three floors, as compared to my current one bedroom apartment, so that could provide plenty of opportunity for neutral space and will probably result in some new space poo tossing anyway). I have thought about the idea that if bonding didn’t work, I would end up with either a solo bunny, or more likely, a second bonded pair(because like most of us dedicated bunny slaves, I think every bunny should have a friend if at all possible), and would need to give free roam time in separate rooms or come up with another solution, and I’m okay with that. I’ve had three foster bunnies in the last year, one of which I had for a few months, and that arrangement isn’t my ideal but it’s totally fine. I think my main concern is about the existing pair and how it would affect their bond.

[LittlePuffyTail]

If you plan on bringing another bun home…keep in mind: Best case scenario: they will all bond but there is a possibility it won’t happen or will take an incredible amount of work to happen. If your fine with having a pair and a single bun then go for it!

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