Male to Female Bonding

[Hamster Munchies]

Ever since Daisy’s sister passed away, she’s seemed a little lonely. She has, after all, been living with other bunnies since she was born. So I have decided to adopt her a friend. I have done tons and tons of research on bonding bunnies, and I think I’m ready. I even found a little Holland Lop bunny who’s not too much younger than Daisy, so age difference won’t even be a problem.

Now, I have a few questions:

First, neither Daisy nor Charlie (the Holland Lop) are spayed/neutered. Now obviously I won’t put them together until they are, but I was wondering, if I get Charlie neutered first, does Daisy have to be spayed before I introduce them to each other? Or can I wait a little?

Second, will them being different breeds affect their bonding? What about different ages?

Third, should I have two different housing units for them, or should I just cut Daisy’s in half, and give each of them half? I kinda don’t wanna cut it in half for fear of them getting to each other before they’re ready.

Thank you!

[Stickerbunny]

She is more likely to be territorial or aggressive and putting her with a male could trigger a false pregnancy, so it’s recommended to spay her first. Any fights and such that happen during bonding can make it that much harder to get them together. Also, if you do intend to spay her (and females have high chance of reproductive cancer so it’s recommended for their health) her scent will change and it could break the bond and make you start all over again. Also, be aware there are FOUR WEEKS of viable sperm held in a rabbits body, so you can’t put them together at all (even close enough to do it through the bars) until a month after his neuter at least anyway.

Breed/age/size doesn’t matter

You don’t want to cut hers in half unless you can 100% guarantee they can’t break it down and you can leave a gap big enough they cannot mate or fight through the bars, or you risk injury or pregnancy. If you do two separate, you could put them close enough to see each other though and get used to each others scents. Just, again, make sure there is a gap so they can’t get each other through any bars.

[Hamster Munchies]

Posted By Stickerbunny on 7/19/2014 6:02 PM

She is more likely to be territorial or aggressive and putting her with a male could trigger a false pregnancy, so it’s recommended to spay her first. Any fights and such that happen during bonding can make it that much harder to get them together. Also, if you do intend to spay her (and females have high chance of reproductive cancer so it’s recommended for their health) her scent will change and it could break the bond and make you start all over again. Also, be aware there are FOUR WEEKS of viable sperm held in a rabbits body, so you can’t put them together at all (even close enough to do it through the bars) until a month after his neuter at least anyway.

Breed/age/size doesn’t matter

You don’t want to cut hers in half unless you can 100% guarantee they can’t break it down and you can leave a gap big enough they cannot mate or fight through the bars, or you risk injury or pregnancy. If you do two separate, you could put them close enough to see each other though and get used to each others scents. Just, again, make sure there is a gap so they can’t get each other through any bars.

Okay thank you so much! I have been planning to have her spayed, anyways.

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