Should I move him again??

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- 07/27/2011 at 3:35 PM
  SugarbearNPepper
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  As some of you may know, I recently got a third bunny. I currently have a bonded pair and I tried to put the third one in a separate cage next to the bonded pair but it didn’t work out. Pepper and Sugar were violently fighting and pulling each other’s fur out! So now Coconut is in my room. I feel guilty because my daughter and I are usually outside in the living room. I’m at work most of the day but I do let him out in the mornings for a couple of hours and in the evening when I’m home. When my bonded pair are out, I have my room door closed but last night I left my door open with a gate at the door and also a gate in the hallway so Pepper and Sugar cannot get too close to him. They saw each other and was very curious and wanted to break through the barrier but of course they couldn’t. They didn’t fight each other though.
  
  So do you think it is safe for me to try to bring Coconut outside again? Maybe not have them right next to each other but close? Or should I wait a little bit until Coconut is neutered? I just hate having him in my room since I feel like he’s left out. Any advice?
  
  Thanks!
- 07/27/2011 at 3:48 PM
  Monkeybun
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  Neuter him first. Intact bunny smell may be aggravating your pair. Might help to fix him
- 07/27/2011 at 4:08 PM
  RabbitPam
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  Definitely have him neutered first. Actually, if you can do it now (is he old enough?) your room is a very good place for him to re-cooperate after surgery without being disturbed. After he’s been resting about a week, you can put up the barrier again so they can see each other. Remember, his hormones won’t settle for another month. Sometimes they make one final surge of aggressive behavior before the hormones stop any effect. Just be patient because it looks pretty good for all of them in just several more weeks.
- 07/27/2011 at 10:42 PM
  KatnipCrzy
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  I agree- wait until he is neutered. You don’t want his hormones as he matures to set off your pair again since their have not been bonded a long time.
- 07/28/2011 at 7:13 AM
  SugarbearNPepper
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  RabbitPam, Coconut will be 11 weeks old Sunday. I’m planning to make a check-up appointment for him today. You are right, I need to be patient!
  
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