Since Ruby died I've been looking for a new partner for Wesley. The RSPCA have a female available who was found as a stray. She is currently being held in an outdoor, but covered, pen and I've arranged to go and see her on Friday.
My dilemma, if I were to rehome this girl or another: Wes lives outside and I have no spare hutches or garage or anything for bonding outdoors. I do have a large dog cage but can't bring them inside because of the temperature. I've heard and read people say that a male will accept a female into his territory easier than a male going into a female's and wondered if it was feasible to put them in the dog cage inside Wesley's hutch which is 8ft x 4 x 4 approx. Or does it absolutely have to be a neutral space?
I mentioned this issue to the lady from the RSPCA but she didn't suggest that they would be able to do the bonding. I might be able to borrow a hutch, I guess. Or use someone else's shed/garage - but then I couldn't keep a close enough eye on them.
What do other people do re bonding in winter?
My dilemma, if I were to rehome this girl or another: Wes lives outside and I have no spare hutches or garage or anything for bonding outdoors. I do have a large dog cage but can't bring them inside because of the temperature. I've heard and read people say that a male will accept a female into his territory easier than a male going into a female's and wondered if it was feasible to put them in the dog cage inside Wesley's hutch which is 8ft x 4 x 4 approx. Or does it absolutely have to be a neutral space?
I mentioned this issue to the lady from the RSPCA but she didn't suggest that they would be able to do the bonding. I might be able to borrow a hutch, I guess. Or use someone else's shed/garage - but then I couldn't keep a close enough eye on them.
What do other people do re bonding in winter?