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- 05/21/2017 at 9:05 AM
  styxlethe
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  I’ve been bonding a pair (male/female) since late February. They’ve gotten to a place where I can put them in the same cage or let them both roam the exercise area without worrying about them getting into a fight. I’m still putting them in separate cages when I’m sleeping/gone/at work, but they’ve got a pretty good relationship right now – cuddling, grooming, sharing food. When I open the cages in the morning, Bayley (my girl) rushes over into Poe’s (my boy) cage. They seem to have a very good relationship…except Poe is still mounting a lot. Honestly, I think he’s mounting more now than when they first started bonding (possibly because they are spending more time together now). Bayley puts up with it for a little bit, but she gets very annoyed with it. I’ll give him about 5 seconds before brushing him off, but then he will go right back at it three or four more times before pouting in a corner. This has been the constant behavior for a couple of weeks.
  
  Any suggestions?
- 05/21/2017 at 9:12 AM
  Mikey
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  Theyre not bonded yet if hes mounting so much. Try some stress bonding. You could also try the stuffed toy tactic. Each bunny gets a stuffed toy that stays in their respective cages to absorb the bunnys scent. When Poe get mounty, pick him off of Bayley and put him on either stuffed toy
  
  Yes it can cause problems if he continues. Shes starting to get annoyed now, and if he keeps it up its only a matter of time until she fights back
- 05/21/2017 at 9:38 AM
  styxlethe
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  Good idea. We have a stuffed rabbit already from the earlier stages of bonding, so I’ll try that going forward.
- 05/21/2017 at 9:51 AM
  sarahthegemini
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  If they’re getting on so well, why are you splitting them up? That could be contributing to his constant need to mount (establish dominance) I would try setting a few days aside where you can put them together and supervise 24/7.
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