mayhemzz22
Young Bun
i have a 2 month old rabbit named joey its a boy and he is lovely. i am wanting to get him a buddy to keep him company while i am not there, can anyone give me advice?
regards mayhem
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a buddy for joey
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mayhemzz22
Young Bun
not yet he is only 2 months old, i would love to get a resuce bunny i live in fletton peterborough if u could help me
KerinTravis
Mama Doe
:wave: There's loads of posts on here about how to bond bunnies, but here's some basics;
* Once Joey's boy bits have "dropped" he will be able to be neutered. In male rabbits this is quite a straightforward operation, and usually has a very quick recovery period.
*If Joey is neutered, it will be easier for him to have a companion, as he wont feel the need to "mate" with his friend all the while, and most territorial tendencies will have faded.
* A boy & girl partnership is considered the easiest.
* Have a look at local rescues, contact them to express an interest, and ask them to help you with the arrangements.
* A lot of rescues will help you with bonding, and picking out the ideal friend.
* Once Joey's boy bits have "dropped" he will be able to be neutered. In male rabbits this is quite a straightforward operation, and usually has a very quick recovery period.
*If Joey is neutered, it will be easier for him to have a companion, as he wont feel the need to "mate" with his friend all the while, and most territorial tendencies will have faded.
* A boy & girl partnership is considered the easiest.
* Have a look at local rescues, contact them to express an interest, and ask them to help you with the arrangements.
* A lot of rescues will help you with bonding, and picking out the ideal friend.
mayhemzz22
Young Bun
i might give him another month lol, he is starting to mark his sent out with wee on our bed tho lol. do u know any rescuse homes near peterborough?
catxx
Mama Doe
There are a list of rescues here:
http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/centres.asp
Plenty in Cambridgeshire/Lincolnshire/Northants/North Hertfordshire, depends how far you are willing to travel and there are several rescues which will also rehome nationally!
http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/centres.asp
Plenty in Cambridgeshire/Lincolnshire/Northants/North Hertfordshire, depends how far you are willing to travel and there are several rescues which will also rehome nationally!
mayhemzz22
Young Bun
brilliant, what do u guys find tho. will he be happyer with a gf to keep him company?
and can i also just say thankyou for taking the time to help me out
and can i also just say thankyou for taking the time to help me out
KerinTravis
Mama Doe
This is also something that neutering tends to help to prevent. Your vets will be able to tell you when he is/will be ready to be neutered.
In the meantime, try putting puppy training pads down in areas where he frequently pees. This may help to keep it cleaner.
KerinTravis
Mama Doe
brilliant, what do u guys find tho. will he be happyer with a gf to keep him company?
and can i also just say thankyou for taking the time to help me out
I had Travis to myself for 18 months, I was persuaded that it was best for him to have a bunny companion. I've not looked back since, it's so lovely to see them happily snuggled up with a bunny friend, and grooming one another. I cannot let him be on his own again now. He's not the same without a companion.
mayhemzz22
Young Bun
i just need to convince my girlfriend lol, im sure she will come around to it.
KerinTravis
Mama Doe
twobunnies&apony
Alpha Buck
Please note though that he will still be fertile for several weeks after being neutered so you need to wait before intoducing a partner - don't want any little accidents, enough bunnies in the world (1000s of them in rescues).
