happypreso
Alpha Buck
I currently have four buns. My original two, Bugsy & Star, who are male and female and living quite happily together. Bugs has been neutured and I would like to get Star sprayed when possible. Both these bun's have a hutch and free run of the garden during the day.
Now out of the babies they had, we have two left. Both these two bun's (9 wks old now) have one poorly eye each. One Bun we think can not see anything and the other bun has some sight but not much. These two are still together, one male one female which again I know I need to seperate these soon and get these neutured. One of these buns are still under the care of the vet. They have a hutch together (currently) and a run attached 24/7.
My problem is my hubby! He is saying that I can not keep all four buns (the garden is not big enough, so rumour has it!). But I dont see how I can let any of these bun's go esp my 'poorly' buns. I am very attached to these two, having spent hours and hours bathing thier eyes and looking after them.
I think my only hope of keeping them all, is for all four to be bonded and I was wondering what my chances were? My 'ideal' set up (to keep hubby happy) would be all four in one hutch (what size would this have to be?) and they all four having free run of the garden.
Now, I know I can't do this yet. The babies are young and I know I need them all neutered as well ... but like I say I wondered what the chances are in the future? would 4 rabbits live okay together? Both males seem really laid back, Star is a bit fiesty (but maybe the spray would calm her a little?) and holly seems at the mo, quite laid back too.
My main concern is that the mum Star, did turn on the babies - holly & angel - does this make a difference? They can all see each other now in the garden and don't seem that bothered by each other (not like the time I found a rabbit and put it in our run until we could find the owner and Bugs & Star went mental at this rabbit! I ended up giving it to a neighbour after an hour as my rabbits keep trying to attack him through the bars!) but I wouldn't trust Star with the two little bun's at the mo!
So what do I do? hold on and hope and pray that all four bond okay? or should I consider finding one set of buns a new home? (although I am going to be heartbroken to do this but hubby is driving me mad too!). Or just carry on trying not to listen to hubby??
Now out of the babies they had, we have two left. Both these two bun's (9 wks old now) have one poorly eye each. One Bun we think can not see anything and the other bun has some sight but not much. These two are still together, one male one female which again I know I need to seperate these soon and get these neutured. One of these buns are still under the care of the vet. They have a hutch together (currently) and a run attached 24/7.
My problem is my hubby! He is saying that I can not keep all four buns (the garden is not big enough, so rumour has it!). But I dont see how I can let any of these bun's go esp my 'poorly' buns. I am very attached to these two, having spent hours and hours bathing thier eyes and looking after them.
I think my only hope of keeping them all, is for all four to be bonded and I was wondering what my chances were? My 'ideal' set up (to keep hubby happy) would be all four in one hutch (what size would this have to be?) and they all four having free run of the garden.
Now, I know I can't do this yet. The babies are young and I know I need them all neutered as well ... but like I say I wondered what the chances are in the future? would 4 rabbits live okay together? Both males seem really laid back, Star is a bit fiesty (but maybe the spray would calm her a little?) and holly seems at the mo, quite laid back too.
My main concern is that the mum Star, did turn on the babies - holly & angel - does this make a difference? They can all see each other now in the garden and don't seem that bothered by each other (not like the time I found a rabbit and put it in our run until we could find the owner and Bugs & Star went mental at this rabbit! I ended up giving it to a neighbour after an hour as my rabbits keep trying to attack him through the bars!) but I wouldn't trust Star with the two little bun's at the mo!
So what do I do? hold on and hope and pray that all four bond okay? or should I consider finding one set of buns a new home? (although I am going to be heartbroken to do this but hubby is driving me mad too!). Or just carry on trying not to listen to hubby??
. I would sugest a shed or if our short of space a wendy house for a group of 4 as I dont think a hutch is big enough for a group.
