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- 08/22/2016 at 4:26 AM
  Stephanie
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  We are looking into adopting a rabbit (large breed) and wondering if he or she needs a rabbit friend? I’m a SAHM and animal lover so he or she will gets lots of attention and be free roam. Not sure if we will be enough though, should I adopt two? I don’t want a sad bunny ?
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- 08/23/2016 at 3:43 PM
  lovebellabun
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  Most of my research and the folks on here, say that another one is best. Read up on rabbit bonding. It is not as easy as just bring a new one home.
- 08/23/2016 at 4:16 PM
  tobyluv
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  Some rescues and even some shelters will have bonded pairs, so if you are thinking of getting two, that will make it a lot easier for you. There are some people here who just have one rabbit and that rabbit is happy. There are even some rabbits that prefer to be the lone rabbit in the house. But, many rabbits do love to be with their own kind – to snuggle, to groom, to communicate as only rabbits can. If there is a rescue near you with some bonded pairs, it would certainly be good to consider getting a pair.
- 08/23/2016 at 5:59 PM
  flemishwhite
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  We have two sisters. 11 months old now. They each have their own personality. Snowy is outgoing and sociable, Cheyenne (Shy-Ann) is sort of stand-offish. Snowy is dominant sister. When we give them a treat, a banana slice, the Snowy quickly gobbles her banana, and Cheyenne slowly eats. Then Snowy runs over and steals Cheyenne’s banana slice. We give them their treats separately now. They do make good companions. They usually sleep side by side and they can often be seen grooming each other. They sometimes chase each other. They have a pen in our living room, but the door is always open so they are free to roam about the house (not in the bedrooms).
  
  I think that from the rabbits point of view, they really enjoy each other’s company. One thing I wonder about, is socialization. Rabbits do like a little social interaction. However, with two rabbits, it seems they can fulfil their socialization needs by them selves. I wonder if having two means that they don’t need people to interact and socialize with? Snowy will occasionally hop up to me for a back massage, which she loves. They spend most of the time with my wife, so both will hop up to her when they want a treat. Other than that they stay to themselves. Our previous rabbit, Bunny lived to be 11 1/2 years old. She was a single bunny. She was so much more interactive with my wife and I. She was really pretty much a part of the family. But it did take years for her to become so friendly and interactive. Our now two rabbits have a ways to go to be so friendly and interactive, but then they are only 11 months old.
  
  They are Flemish white rabbits. They are PBB’s. (Pretty Big Bunnies). They eat a lot!
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