Overnight bonding

SisterMoonbeam

Mama Doe

• Apr 18, 2009

• #1

Well my bonding started today and i have to say, it has gone extremely well and i am very happy. A bit of humping here and there but no fights. They have been eating together and grooming . I do have a thread in Behaviour and Bonding (http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=173595) but i have a question and thought more people may see it in here. I was wondering whether to keep them in the pen overnight as i don't want to separate them what with the good progress but would i have to stay up all night with them? Thanks

 

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Fran

Warren Veteran

• Apr 18, 2009

• #2

I'd keep them in the pen as they haven't been together for very long, I think it's recommended that bunnies are kept in the same space for around 3 days after being bonded. I'd also sleep near them tonight, hopefully they'll be ok but if there are any scuffles you'll be near them. Glad they're getting on well so far

 

sidereus7

Mama Doe

• Apr 18, 2009

• #3

I'm really glad you asked about this, because I'm in the same spot! They've been getting along well with a couple little scuffles and fur pulling. I keep separating them when I sleep because I'm too scared something may happen.

 

SisterMoonbeam

Mama Doe

• Apr 18, 2009

• #4

Fran said:

I'd keep them in the pen as they haven't been together for very long, I think it's recommended that bunnies are kept in the same space for around 3 days after being bonded. I'd also sleep near them tonight, hopefully they'll be ok but if there are any scuffles you'll be near them. Glad they're getting on well so far

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Yeah they will be in my bedroom. They are cuddled up together now . It's been so easy though, i just feel its been too good to be true! Except Frankie hasn't pooed since going in at 2pm :? Fidget's pooed all over the place but that's pretty typical

 

Santa

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 18, 2009

• #5

I wouldn't separate a pair once bonding has started unless they are proper fighting. Whenever I've bonded, I've slept in the same room as the buns for the first night or two, if anything really bad kicks off I'd be pretty sure that I'd wake up. Usually you wake up to two cuddly buns in the morning though Hopefully that'll be the case for you

 

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janice

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 18, 2009

• #6

Now you are doing well, keep them in the same place if possible for about 48 hours and then transfer them to where they are going to live, only give them about the same size space to start with for the next 48 hours and then slowly increase it if they are ok together.

 

Snowberry

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 18, 2009

• #7

I didnt stay awake with mine when bonding. Just slept in the same room as them so I would wake up if there was a scuffle.

 

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janice

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 19, 2009

• #8

How are things this morning?

 

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Jazzy B Bunny

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 19, 2009

• #9

Hows it going?

 

SisterMoonbeam

Mama Doe

• Apr 19, 2009

• #10

Hi :wave:

Everything is fine! No problems overnight at all. Woke up and saw frakie flopped out and fidget grooming his ears . Fidge seems to want to be near him now rather than running away everytime he goes near her. Yay.