Rachie
Mama Doe
This has taken me a long time to ask for advice on because I feel like it's somehow my fault and I hope I won't be judged on it. I'm in no way suggesting that I don't care or love either of them but I don't think it's 'right'.
Right, here goes, bit of background: I had Oliver on his own for 6 months, during which time he was a super fussy bunny, he loved attention from us, didn't like being picked up, but thats fine. I got him neutered and got him a wifey bun. Ebbie has always been quite skittish and flighty (not sure why, she was born in rescue and came to us when she was approx 5months old) but the pair of them seemed to get on well together so I haven't worried about her too much. She's difficult to pick up but if I've caught her off guard and managed to pick her up (therefore avoiding a chase and stressing her out) then she loves being stroked.
We moved house in October last year, we initially gave them the run of all three floors, then restricted it to two floors to keep them out of our bedroom. The pair of them chose to spend all their time upstairs on the first floor, but on their own though and away from us and we decided eventually to restrict their access to the ground floor only so they'd interact with us more as their behaviour was becoming increasingly 'wild'.
Oliver will still come for a fuss, but not as much as when he was a single bun, but Ebbie not only isn't keen on being fussed now but is forever stamping at us and shooting off at lightening speed - I'm concerned she's going to hurt herself one day but being so flighty. Also the dynamics of their relationship seemed to have changed. They snuggle together but they seem to have issues over food. Ebs gets very aggressive with Oliver and often growls and lunges at him. I've tried to scatter feed instead of hand feeding etc, they both seem to want only what the other one is eating when their is plenty to go around; even when their in their litter tray and there is no end of hay. They also tend to have a bit of a chase of each other when it comes to food too. I'm really worried that they're going to have a massive fall out and the bond will break.
I just want some advice as I'm getting so worried about them, more so Ebbie's behaviour than Olivers but I guess it takes two to tango. I feel like such a bad bunny mummy, I just want the best for them
Right, here goes, bit of background: I had Oliver on his own for 6 months, during which time he was a super fussy bunny, he loved attention from us, didn't like being picked up, but thats fine. I got him neutered and got him a wifey bun. Ebbie has always been quite skittish and flighty (not sure why, she was born in rescue and came to us when she was approx 5months old) but the pair of them seemed to get on well together so I haven't worried about her too much. She's difficult to pick up but if I've caught her off guard and managed to pick her up (therefore avoiding a chase and stressing her out) then she loves being stroked.
We moved house in October last year, we initially gave them the run of all three floors, then restricted it to two floors to keep them out of our bedroom. The pair of them chose to spend all their time upstairs on the first floor, but on their own though and away from us and we decided eventually to restrict their access to the ground floor only so they'd interact with us more as their behaviour was becoming increasingly 'wild'.
Oliver will still come for a fuss, but not as much as when he was a single bun, but Ebbie not only isn't keen on being fussed now but is forever stamping at us and shooting off at lightening speed - I'm concerned she's going to hurt herself one day but being so flighty. Also the dynamics of their relationship seemed to have changed. They snuggle together but they seem to have issues over food. Ebs gets very aggressive with Oliver and often growls and lunges at him. I've tried to scatter feed instead of hand feeding etc, they both seem to want only what the other one is eating when their is plenty to go around; even when their in their litter tray and there is no end of hay. They also tend to have a bit of a chase of each other when it comes to food too. I'm really worried that they're going to have a massive fall out and the bond will break.
I just want some advice as I'm getting so worried about them, more so Ebbie's behaviour than Olivers but I guess it takes two to tango. I feel like such a bad bunny mummy, I just want the best for them