Should I Get One Bunny or Two?

[MyBunnyWither]

        I don’t know if should get two or one. Its just that I don’t want a bunny to feel depressed in any way. But I don’t know if I can handle a second bunny. Bunnies are a lot of work and money, I just don’t think I have the what it tacks but I have the money. Also if I get a bunnies do I need to play with them longer because there are two now? Or do I need to play with them less because there are together all day. also when I get two bunnies should I put them in the same pin or should I just get two pins and make them friends manually? This might help they will both be fixed and I don’t know the genders because I don’t have them yet.

[Luna]

Hi! If this will be your first bun, then that’s great that you came here to find stuff out before you decide whether or not to get one. If you haven’t previous owned a bunny, then you probably just want to start with one for now. Buns are social animals, so a lot of people have more than one, but it’s by no means a rule that you have to have more than one. Solo buns can be just as happy as duos. Luna is a solo bun, but she is happy socially because she is bonded with me, and while I’m at work she has my cat in her company. Plus I interact with her as much as I can. I’m not sure if the following applies to duos, but it isn’t enough for a solo bun to just have free time out of the cage. The bun needs you to actually interact – petting, playing, grooming, etc.

[BanditCamp]

It depends, if they are the same litter and young they should be fine. Older buns might attack eachother if not introduced properly. If you get one bun you just have to be it’s social partner, bandits become really symbiotic and loves hanging with me and loves pets.

With two buns it might shift the social interaction from you to eachother. It depends on the hiarchy you want

[sarahthegemini]

Tbh once bonded, two buns aren’t much harder to care for than one bun. The bonding process can be very stressful tho so I’d get an already bonded pair if I were you. I’d also suggest fostering beforehand so you can get experience with what bunny ownership actually entails. They can be very hard work!

[MyBunnyWither]

Thanks I will get a fostered one 100% but know I’m thinking I should get one

[Boston's Mama]

You said they will bond be older and fixed does this mean you are getting from a rescue? If so you could ask to lol at already bonded pairs then they are already bonded
But that means double the vet bills ( or more if one of them gets sick ) and double the food and hay bills

If bunnies are babies they need seperate pens / cages etc until neutered and spayed and then 6weeks after desex you can begin to bond them ( even if same sex it’s important to desex first or you risk a fight that could mean they don’t get over it and won’t bond later )
You also have to keep in mind they may not bond even if you do all that. Some just don’t.

As for what is better – that depends. If bunny will live inside , you have time before work and after work ( when bunnies are awake at dusk and dawn ) and you spend that time with your bunny and bond with him / her then he / she will be more than happy without another bunny
If you don’t have too much time ( all bunnies take time – one or two ) then two is best as they are social and need company

I have two singles ( not bonded and live seperately housed) and I don’t be bonding mine as one of mine does not like other bunnies. It’s double the time , double the money , but I love it. I think anyone looking at two needs to be prepared for this or get two already bonded from a rescue ( this is what I would do if getting two as you skip the bonding , skip the wait till desex , and they already love each other )

[Dface]

If you are in school, college or work over 8 hours a day, I would say to adopt an already bonded pair of rabbits. Rabbits are social creatures and do need social interaction to feel safe and happy, leaving them alone for huge chunks of time isdifficult for them . Rabbits in pairs take up less time than one alone-they do not actually require as much attention as they spend time keeping each other company
THeir litter tray wil need to be cleaned more regularly and you will need to spend more on food

In terms of vet fees, that is down to luck in some cases. One of mine has only cost me vaccine fees, the other have a recurrent disease so has cost me an awful lot of money.

[Azerane]

Cost is really the biggest factor when it comes to one bunny vs two. Since this is your first rabbit, if you do get two I would highly recommend adopting a pair that is already desexed and bonded. This way you only have to have one cage and playpen, one litter tray, one set of everything to clean and you don’t have to worry about the cost of spay/neuter or many of the troubles that come with bonding.

I would not recommend getting two separate young rabbits to be bonded at a later date if you are new to rabbits. Housing them separately is double the work and time, double the cost of housing and then there’s no guarantee that they will even be able to be bonded. They may have to live separate for their entire lives if they can’t be bonded.

In terms of 1 vs 2 in general. If you are home a lot and bun will be a large part of your time at home (such as in the lounge room or bedroom, wherever you spend most of your time) 1 bunny can be very happy with lots of interaction that way. However if you aren’t home a huge amount, 2 is certainly preferable so that they can keep each other company. While it’s certainly always nice to take the time to interact with your bunny, with a pair you don’t need to take extra time to interact with them and don’t have to worry about spending as much time with them as you would a single rabbit as the pair has each other to interact with A single bun needs lots of time and attention.

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