Two bunnies?

[Cookie and Me]

I currently have a single rabbit Cookie, who is a female and will be spayed next week. I love her and I enjoy taking care of her, but I cannot always be there, especially now that its spring. I wanted to get her a friend because I don’t want her to be alone or bored. Can anyone give me information on two bunnies? Here are my questions:

1.) Will it cost more?

2.) Will I need a larger cage?

3.) How long does bonding usually take, and if two bunnies cannot be bonded, has it worked out well?

4.) Does age matter when choosing second bunny?

5.) Will it be harder to take care of two bunnies than one?

I know I have to wait about a month or two after Cookie’s spay but I want to make a decision now. 

[sarahthegemini]

Obviously it will cost more as you’ll have two rabbits to provide for…and yes once bonded, you’ll need a much larger enclosure for the two of them.

The time it takes to bond varies. You need to let new bun settle in, and have both neutered/spayed. You need to pre bond for a month at least. After that, it could take months or it could take weeks. There’s really no way to know.

If they don’t bond you’ll need to keep both completely separate, so if that’s do-able, go ahead.

Age, sex, breed etc do not makea difference. It’s all personality.

Depending on your circumstances and physical capabilities, it may or may not be much harder to care for two rabbits as opposed to one. My rabbits are bonded and are cage free so they’re easy to care for tbh.

[Author]

Messages