Maybe getting 2nd Bunny today! help advice needed!

[TaraMichele]

 So Ive been looking into getting a girlfriend for Cady, hes not neutered yet, but Ive basically been in touch with some rescues and am going today to meet some bunnies….Im just not sure what to do because she mentioned taking a little girl home today.  If I were to take her shes a baby who I do not believe is spayed either.  Im wondering if its a risk falling for a bunny before I can even attempt bonding them?  until the neutering is done they would be kept in separate rooms because at this point cady has free roam of my room, but I have a spare bedroom I can make comfortable for her .  my main concern is the difficulty of bonding them, cady is not aggressive at all, he hasnt sprayed or anything and we have a dog in the house who comes in my room and cady just trys to play with him.  Im 99% sure hes hit puberty and Im getting set to have his surgery done. please any advice greatly appreciated!!

[Beka27]

Honestly, I would call and cancel your appointment. Wait until after he’s been neutered for a month and take him along with you to bunny date with buns who have already been spay/neutered. One step at a time.

[TaraMichele]

mainly I was gong to meet with her she did mention she helped with the bonding process, and Im trying to get an idea ahead of time because around me the bunny rescues are pretty scarce so the fact she has any babies is pretty much amazing Im hoping if I talk to her we can work that out… Im ust curious because Ive heard of being able to bond rabbits even if they haven’t exactly chosen each other? this little girl just has such a sad story after just reading I feel like I need to take her lol maybe I’m crazy

[Monkeybun]

My bonded pair had never met before I had brought Smudge home. It just happened to work out. It does take alot more work bonding a pair htat haven’t picked each other. It’s best to do bunny dates beforehand.

[Beka27]

Oh okay! In that case, definitely meet with her, but make it clear you won’t be able to bring a rabbit home until after your boy’s been neutered.

[LoveChaCha]

Cady may not be aggressive towards humans or other dogs, but when it comes to another one of his kind, he may become different. Just something to keep in mind. I wish you luck with the process!

[Dee]

You’re not crazy at all! I think most of us would want to save that little girl bunny too. It sounds like she really deserves a good home and especially if she’s had a difficult life before you, that makes it harder to wait it out. It’s good that you haven’t met her yet though- that gives you some distance to consider the practicalities.
I think most bunnies are happiest with a companion- it’s just the timing, and making sure Cady agrees that this bunny is “the one”. I let my male rabbit, BunBun, pick his wife, Nelli, and it’s worked out wonderfully. Because of this, I’m quite biased toward bunny dating rather than us picking out the new arrival. But I know it is possible for rabbits to bond even if they didn’t “choose” each other, like Monkeybun stated. It’s probably more likely that the bonding will be easier if they meet first and like each other, though.
One thing is that male bunnies can be pretty obnoxious with the humping thing before they’re neutered. BunBun had been fixed for 2 weeks when he met Nelli and he was still pretty hormonal. It was awful- during bunny dating, he jumped on top of every lady bun he met, even ripping a chunk of fur out of one of them in his enthusiasm. His humping lasted about a week, then he calmed down. But I can’t imagine how bad it would’ve been when he was stil intact! So it would be hard to tell just how well they get along until Cady is neutered.
I think that if the girl bunny can live at the foster home until Cady has been fixed for a couple weeks, that would be ideal. If it’s more of an urgent situation (and I know you said adoptable bunnies can be scarce around your way) then I would take her home and keep them seperate til Cady’s neutered/healed. Then hopefully they will get along- if not, plenty of people have 2 or more rabbits that aren’t bonded. Good luck!!! \
PS. Cady is adorable- he looks so surprised and full of mischief!

[TaraMichele]

lol thank you and I am absolutely crazy after going today and meeting the baby girl I absolutely couldnt resist :/ lol I was dreading posting back because I know the decision I made isnt the easiest but it was an instant connection with her! so I am now the owner of 2 bunnies, but my theory is even if the bonding doesnt go great they each have their own room, and cady is a bit of a free spirit and kind of enjoys doing his own thing most of the time. Sophie is just too sweet almost immediately after getting home she was binkying like crazy and has also claimed my boyfriend (I think hes in love). even if bonding is difficult shes already stolen my heart

[LoveChaCha]

Pictures, please. Of both bunnies Or Cady will be stolen.

[TaraMichele]

 lol here you go

[LoveChaCha]

she is a dainty dutch baby! *steals*

[TaraMichele]

lol she is we picked sophie because she looks so sophisticated!, her and Cady are quite opposite, shes a sweetheart, loves to cuddle and loves attention and then theres Cady…lol who is the mischievous one and definitely does what he wants, Im curious I have a stuffed animal Ive been rotating between them..they both groom it and have showed no aggression is this a good idea until I can start the bonding process?

[Juli]

Yes that is a very good idea to do.

[TaraMichele]

good lol they both seem to love the stuffed bunny!

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