We have been trying to bond our rescue bun with our old bunny (she's ten) and she has always bonded without any problem. These two won't bond. For the past few months we have brought them indoors and they are fine, we recently bought a large outdoor run to put on the grass (8 x 8 and 3 feet high with a net cover). They seemed fine in there, but I always stay close, just in case.
Yesterday they were snuggling up and all of a sudden fur was flying. I separated them within ten seconds.
Today, the young rescue bun won't eat or poop and just sits in the run of his hutch. He won't even eat his favourite treats and makes no effort to come out into the garden.
I'm so worried he's in shock, he doesn't appear hurt in any way. I'm leaving him alone with his fave foods and the door open so he can go into the garden if he wants (other bun is locked in the big run). Normally when I go into the garden, he races around his run and tries to push the door open.
I don't know what to do, any advice? They are both such gentle rabbits, I don't know what's wrong and I don't want to lose this bunny over this. I say bunny, he's at least one and very big!
Yesterday they were snuggling up and all of a sudden fur was flying. I separated them within ten seconds.
Today, the young rescue bun won't eat or poop and just sits in the run of his hutch. He won't even eat his favourite treats and makes no effort to come out into the garden.
I'm so worried he's in shock, he doesn't appear hurt in any way. I'm leaving him alone with his fave foods and the door open so he can go into the garden if he wants (other bun is locked in the big run). Normally when I go into the garden, he races around his run and tries to push the door open.
I don't know what to do, any advice? They are both such gentle rabbits, I don't know what's wrong and I don't want to lose this bunny over this. I say bunny, he's at least one and very big!