New bunnies for Christmas

[momofbusykids]

Hi there.

We are getting 2 male holland lop bunnies for our kids for Christmas. We are hoping to put them I the same cage. These 2 little guys come from the same litter and are brothers. Will these 2 guys get along or will we need to buy another cage and separate them. I have read that usually 2 male brothers have a good chance at getting along.
We are hoping to have them live together without neutering them as we may want to breed them. Right now, there isn’t a female around for competition.

Thanks in advance for any info
Steph

[LBJ10]

Aww! That sounds so sweet. So these bunnies are for the family then?

Question: How old are these bunnies?

Two boys can get along. For a successful long-term bond though, they will need to be neutered. Hormones can make them want to fight, even if they were raised together from birth. If you plan on housing them together prior to being neutered, it would be wise to make absolutely sure you have two boys. I know that sounds silly, but you would not believe how many cases of mistaken identity there have been on the forum. You don’t want one of your “boys” to suddenly have babies. If they are both young, then they will likely love each other since baby bunnies love everyone. Housing them together before they are neutered generally isn’t recommended. But if you do, make sure to have another cage just in case they need to be separated. Hormones can kick in, literally overnight. If they have a really bad fight, it can ruin any chances of having a bond as adults. I’m not saying this to scare you. I just want you to be aware of what can happen. We’ve seen it before. Once they are old enough (as soon as 3-4 months), have them neutered at the same time. Once they are healed, you can bond them “for real”.

[LittlePuffyTail]

Bunnies can be great family pets but I hope you have done lots of research and are aware of the amount of work and expense they can be. And children (depending on age) should always be supervised when handling bunnies. Most bunnies do not like to be held and a fall can cause severe injuries.

Not trying to discourage you, I’ve just seen way too many situations of bunnies for gifts end up with the bunnies being re-homed.

Intentional breeding is not allowed on the forum.

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