Hi all
I have a 3 yr french lop x doe who lost her partner yesterday and would like to know peoples opinions/experience of bonding her to one of my single males or into a trio.
Little Benji was approx 5 yrs old, he hadn't been poorly, hadn't lost weight but had started to look older over the last few months. I found him lying on his side, he appeared to have gone quite peacefully (I hope)
I don't know what to do about Opal though but what I do know is although I would love to be able to offer another bunny a home, I really don't want to get another one unless I have to.
I have 2 single males, Zander who is 9 and lost his partner earlier this year but wouldn't bond with her and Benji so stayed single, and Harvey, recently neutered 8/9 year old.
My concern is the age difference, but the other buns are Bunicular & Dylan (7 year old nethie & mini lop and Attilla and Daisy (2/3 year old REW & nethie).
I have moved the crates around so that she has Zander on one side and Attilla & Daisy on the other, and at the moment although Opal is quieter than normal she is eating/pooing ok and coming to great me.
How soon could I try start bonding? I'm more confident bonding 2 than a trio or more, but regardless of what I want, I have to do what is best for Opal and I just don't know.
Any advice welcome
I have a 3 yr french lop x doe who lost her partner yesterday and would like to know peoples opinions/experience of bonding her to one of my single males or into a trio.
Little Benji was approx 5 yrs old, he hadn't been poorly, hadn't lost weight but had started to look older over the last few months. I found him lying on his side, he appeared to have gone quite peacefully (I hope)
I don't know what to do about Opal though but what I do know is although I would love to be able to offer another bunny a home, I really don't want to get another one unless I have to.
I have 2 single males, Zander who is 9 and lost his partner earlier this year but wouldn't bond with her and Benji so stayed single, and Harvey, recently neutered 8/9 year old.
My concern is the age difference, but the other buns are Bunicular & Dylan (7 year old nethie & mini lop and Attilla and Daisy (2/3 year old REW & nethie).
I have moved the crates around so that she has Zander on one side and Attilla & Daisy on the other, and at the moment although Opal is quieter than normal she is eating/pooing ok and coming to great me.
How soon could I try start bonding? I'm more confident bonding 2 than a trio or more, but regardless of what I want, I have to do what is best for Opal and I just don't know.
Any advice welcome