should we /shouldnt we ... what to do what to do ???????? HELP

My OH is realy taken with Truffle .. :?..
He would like to keep her here .
BUT ...i said no more outdoor bunnies for us except two giants ..:?.. we dont have space to have her indoors permenantly on her own ....As we already have Nemo and Cookie indoors .

We have had a couple of enquiries about Truffle so its not like she would be un rehomable ...but she is a grumpy pants and has just started to realy trust us ...and its possible she may have problems in later life ..although its possible she may not (had a uterine tumour removed and dont know if it will have spread ):?

Now my dilema is ..

Do we try for a threesome with Cookie and Nemo .. :shock: :? :?

the thought of trying scares the poo out of me ...:shock::shock:... but Nemo ios 9 now likes to sleep a lot .. Cookie is very laid back with Nemo (but doesnt interact with us much ). Theres no aggression between them when we bring other bunnies in the house after neuters etc ...except odd times when its usualy been a buck thats in .. :?

Their space isnt huge .. but its warm and dry and she would get all the vet treatment she needs ..and they are out free range every evening and all day sat and sun .

So do I ....or dont I ... ??????????????:?

Try to bond 'em. If Nemo & Cookie don't take to her, problem solved. If they do, problem solved

but Angie its scary :shock:...never done a 3 :?

Can you afford to run the risk of the existing pair divorcing? Can you give them both seperate accomodation if they refuse to go back together if the trio doesnt work and you then have 3 singles, all of which can't go outside until spring again?

I think you've come looking for reasoning, but deep down, you know its not necessarily the right thing to do.

Obviously, its totally, completely 100% up to you, but i know what i'd do. :wave:

bunnymadhouse said:

but Angie its scary :shock:...never done a 3 :?

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Allocate Mick a bun. You just need one extra arm

ETAL: I know we always say that the existing pair may get upset & break up, but I've never had that happen. Any problems have resolved when I have removed New Bun

Personally I'd go for it, though I can happily say that as Nicola bonded my buns

Angie65 said:

Try to bond 'em. If Nemo & Cookie don't take to her, problem solved. If they do, problem solved

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Totally agree with this:thumb:

Angie65 said:

Allocate Mick a bun. You just need one extra arm

ETAL: I know we always say that the existing pair may get upset & break up, but I've never had that happen. Any problems have resolved when I have removed New Bun

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:lol: Agreed

I've never had that happen either - no bond has ever broken completely when I've bonded extra buns :wave:

I think if you really do love her Angie, then go for it. Otherwise you'll always wonder if it might have worked. She seems to have touched your heart so you've nothing to lose. If it doesn't work out (as has been said) then keep her up for rehoming. x

Minimallow said:

:lol: Agreed

I've never had that happen either - no bond has ever broken completely when I've bonded extra buns :wave:

I think if you really do love her Angie, then go for it. Otherwise you'll always wonder if it might have worked. She seems to have touched your heart so you've nothing to lose. If it doesn't work out (as has been said) then keep her up for rehoming. x

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I can see why I ended up with 2,278,493 buns:lol:

Do it, no harm in trying x

I'd say go for it too.

I've bonded a six and a four entirely on my own - it is possible - you just have to pretend you are an octupus

If it doesn't work at least you will know you have tried.

Good luck.

Angie65 said:

Try to bond 'em. If Nemo & Cookie don't take to her, problem solved. If they do, problem solved

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My thoughts exactly :thumb:

You know what people will 'advise' you on this forum! :lol:
If you didn't want her, you wouldn't be asking for our advice!
(Mr Bunny has been happily living in a trio for the past two years.)

Its worth a try you know you actually do want to keep her

do you have any piccies of her ?

Give it a go. I'd be scared to though. I have been putting off bonding 2 of my bunny couples for the last 2 years.

I think you should try and see. Forget its a trio and work the same way you do with a pair. I've bonded two trios now with no probs and given your huge amount of experience, you will be fine! If it works, it's meant to be!

aww yay give it a go and see...how lovely