Bonding

Hi,

Today is the day we have been waiting for and have a new addition to the family.

Douglas, the giant french lop.

He is 8 weeks old, with ears far too big for him :lol:


I am currently in the kitchen in un familiar territory with the other rabbit Poppy.

Douglas is in his cage, as is Poppy in a seperate new cage.

We keep nose touching, however weve now moved on to nose biting!

Is this normal normal!!??

I cant remember this with Ozzy and Poppy when I bonded them.

Douglas seems to be ok, and keeps going back for it.

Im guessing this is to establish the "pecking order" as such, meaning dominance.

Anyone had the same thing?
Im a 45mins in so far...

I think nipping is normal but I would keep an eye open in the case of actual biting.

rachylou said:

I think nipping is normal but I would keep an eye open in the case of actual biting.

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thanks, sometimes its a little nibble, others can be like a bite, but no blood is drawn, nor can i see teeth, but it looks as slightly agressive thou:shock:

I have very little experience of bonding due to being at the beginning stage myself, but I would just keep an eye on them and not move on to the next stage until this has died down.