nearly feeling ready for a husbun

[Howey]

Hello

Thinking about our perfect boy Howard and how much we miss him still breaks our hearts, but I think we are finally ready to get Matilda a new husbun. (he is going to have to be pretty amazing to compare to our Howard!!)

Anyway, Howard was a special boy, very lazy and content. Such a good boy, patient, adaptable. To fit this personality, our research leads us to a french lop….(Howard was a dwarf lop and Matilda is a lionhead)….plus we just love the breed.

Now, would that work? Howard was always bigger than Matilda, and was a lot lazier. It worked very well!

Does anybody have larger breeds with a medium breed? Can it work?

Thank you

[MissKris&Koji]

I have never had a pair (new bun owner) but I know when we were looking to adopt we saw a lot of small with substantially larger bonded pairs available. In fact, we are thinking of getting a larger lady bun for our boy this winter assuming he picks one he likes as we love the bigger breeds. I think it can work, but I would be careful during the bonding because I bet a much larger rabbit could more easily hurt a smaller one if they get into a scuff.

[jerseygirl]

Does anybody have larger breeds with a medium breed? Can it work?

Absolutely it can work. It really does come down to personalities in the end. Lop and larger breeds can be mellow types but this is a generalisation. Do you plan on getting an adult rabbit? I think looking at adults, you can be more certain of their personality. It’s nice to hear you’re ready to take this step. No bunny will replace Howey but I’m sure a new one will endear himself to you in his own unique way.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

I would disregard breed-honestly even with dogs (breeds have well established qualities)-this doesn’t always pan out. and with rabbits, I think it’s less so. It really comes down to personality.

Do some dating at a shelter so you can see how they get on. Baby bunnies change, so it’s better to choose an adult imho when adding to an existing bunny. Then you get one who is fixed, and has their traits showing and you can see how they get on

[BinkyBunny]

I agree – Size and breed differences has never been much of an issue. When I went looking for new buddy for Jack at SaveABunny (where I found Vivian), there was a bonded pair– A =Flemish giant and a Netherland dwarf. The Flemish giant was on the HUGE side, and the Netherland was extra tiny! I remember thinking what if that Flemmie steps on that tiny Netherland, but it was not a problem as they always seemed to know where the other was, and the Nethie was very quick and aware of his slower bigger lady Flemmie.

[Beka27]

I think it’s great you’re ready to look for a companion for Matilda. My biggest piece of advice is: keep an open mind. No bunny will be exactly like Howey. And if you go into this thinking you’ll find an exact duplicate, you’re bound to be disappointed. If you can, let Matilda pick out her own potential mate. Bunnies have a mind of their own.

[Howey]

Hiya thank you for your replies.
I don’t expect another Howard, he was one of a kind but we would like a bigger bun Matilda can snuggle up to, that has the potential to be a confident lazy bunny, if he ends up being an acive little terror….then all the more fun

I’m so pleased you have all given such positive advice. Now we just have to go searching with our little girl

Thank you

[RabbitPam]

I just want to add that a shelter knows its adult bunnies, so if you ask them for a male that is neutered and laid back, of a slightly larger size if possible, then they can select the bunnies that are like that for Matilda to date first. She may have other preferences, but you can narrow the field withtheir assistance since they know what the bunnies are like in personality already.

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