**Ilovelops**
Alpha Buck
For the last week, I've been trying to bond my three boys together. Started with putting Snowy's cage by Choco and Bonny's hutch. They could see and smell each other through the bars. Then for a day, I let Choco and Bonny free range in the shed, with Snowy's cage in the middle. Madness started, with Choco and Bonny pulling things down (brush), chewing through the shavings bags and generally creating a mess!
Yesterday, I opened Snowy's cage and let him hop out to Choco and Bonny. Big pile of fresh hay in the middle. Choco sat hiding in the corner, and Bonny simply couldn't cope with Snowy's presence. Really went for him :shock: I had to seperate, teeth were out, full blown fight
Decided to try again the next day (today), and this time Choco instigated the fight. Just running up to Snowy, teeth on show trying to nip his nose. I constantly had to seperate. Before long, Bonny decided to join in, and then there was another HUGE fight between all three. I had to take Snowy out immediately. Choco and Bonny continued to fight between themselves (which they have NEVER ever done). I seperated them both, and put them one at the time back in their hutch. Lots of fresh hay seemed to keep them distracted and they seemed to settle down and go back to being friends again.
I'm beginning to think that bonding 3 boys is near impossible. I witnessed it affected Choco and Bonny's bond, which I really don't want to change (they get on so well!). The fighting is horrible to watch. I don't think I can try it again, it's too upsetting. Completely don't know what to do
Yesterday, I opened Snowy's cage and let him hop out to Choco and Bonny. Big pile of fresh hay in the middle. Choco sat hiding in the corner, and Bonny simply couldn't cope with Snowy's presence. Really went for him :shock: I had to seperate, teeth were out, full blown fight
Decided to try again the next day (today), and this time Choco instigated the fight. Just running up to Snowy, teeth on show trying to nip his nose. I constantly had to seperate. Before long, Bonny decided to join in, and then there was another HUGE fight between all three. I had to take Snowy out immediately. Choco and Bonny continued to fight between themselves (which they have NEVER ever done). I seperated them both, and put them one at the time back in their hutch. Lots of fresh hay seemed to keep them distracted and they seemed to settle down and go back to being friends again.
I'm beginning to think that bonding 3 boys is near impossible. I witnessed it affected Choco and Bonny's bond, which I really don't want to change (they get on so well!). The fighting is horrible to watch. I don't think I can try it again, it's too upsetting. Completely don't know what to do