Good idea for bonding?

rachylou

Warren Veteran

• Jun 12, 2010

• #1

We were origionally thinking of doing our bonding in the kitchen but feel it would be more practical to pop them both in a pen, would this work?

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/small-pet-play-pen-for-rabbits-and-guinea-pigs-by-pets-at-home-24353

 

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janice

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 12, 2010

• #2

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=812&pf_id=8205

these are better as with 6 sides you have more adaptability to increase the space as they settle.

 

rachylou

Warren Veteran

• Jun 12, 2010

• #3

What is the size when they are all together as not sure if they would fit in our flat! :shock:

 

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janice

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 12, 2010

• #4

rachylou said:

What is the size when they are all together as not sure if they would fit in our flat! :shock:

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How do you mean?

 

rachylou

Warren Veteran

• Jun 12, 2010

• #5

How much floor space would we need?

 

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janice

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 12, 2010

• #6

When bonding you need approximately 5 x 2 foot of neutral territory and then to slowly increase this space about 72 hours after you start if they are happy.

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 12, 2010

• #7

janice-arc said:

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=812&pf_id=8205

these are better as with 6 sides you have more adaptability to increase the space as they settle.

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I agree with this. Or the larger 8 sided ones which you can then use later for a run. We started with four panels, then five, then six. You can then go onto 7 and then 8 if you really want to! I didn't have the space for that though.

 

rachylou

Warren Veteran

• Jun 12, 2010

• #8

Yep I think we will get the pen, probably need to go for the smaller one of the two though as we lack in space now...

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 12, 2010

• #9

rachylou said:

Yep I think we will get the pen, probably need to go for the smaller one of the two though as we lack in space now...

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You don't have to use all the panels though.

 

rachylou

Warren Veteran

• Jun 12, 2010

• #10

True but there is like a £25 difference!! :lol:

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 12, 2010

• #11

Oh :lol: Is there? i got mine on special offer so I didn't notice the price.