Two pairs dilemma

Hi, help needed if you can. I have two pairs, both m&f couples and all neuted. They live in pairs in their hutches and go out in the garden in their pairs.

Do you think it possible they could all go out together or do you think all hell would break out and fighting would happen?

History is, Fred and Issie were together and had to be separated as they fought as both males. Now Fred is with Poppy (female) and Issie with Crackle (female).

Is there a chance I could let them out together or would it not work. Reason I want to do it is as with working they don't get much free run time in the garden as the time has to be divided but if they went out together they would get more.

Any thoughts would be greatfully appreciated.

Thanks

you could give it a go. we have 2 pairs nowbut the does are relentless in theur hatred for one another so ive called it quits. but you might have better luck with the boys. but be aware as ever there will be fighting anyway..least you have the hosepipe at hand:lol: (only kidding!)

Thanks.

Any more thoughts?

Is it the fact that they don't have much play time that you are concerned about?

We both work and when we got our rabbits (a boy and girl, both now neutered) two years ago they lived outside in the hutch and were let into the run at the weekends and evenings. As the year went on, their weekday playtime got less and less before it got dark, so we decided to bring them indoors for the winter. We have a dining area, that wasn't used for socialising, so the hutch is in there, with the wire mesh run fastened to it. So if you imagine the hutch with its 'day area' door removed and then the run placed in front of it, so they can run around all they want to, and hop into the hutch if they want to, that is the set-up. The bedroom of the hutch still has the door on it, incase they want privacy.

When last Winter was over, we considered moving them back outside, but they had also grown by then, so we didn't have the heart to shut them back inside the hutch, after all that space. So they are very happy indoors. We let them out on sunny weekends onto the grass, in the run.

Hope this helps.

You could bond into a four - but it would need to be a permanent bond as opposed to just playing together.

You would need to bond on neutral territory though to avoid fighting. Is there a Rescu near you that could help?

Neutral territory is key but if you have a history of the boys fighting then personally I would not attempt it. We have 3 pairs they all go out separately in turn each day. helen