parsnipbun
Wise Old Thumper
Photos tomorrow (if I can get all in the same photo!).
Managed to bond all the babies that are still in the group with the four 'biggies'. Went really easily. Was tempted to re-introduce the 6th 'baby' (Woodruff) but will see how the bonding of her current group goes -
Currently trying to bond her foursome with another foursome . . so far have had to extract one - who was not getting on with their original group anyway. He kept getting picked on badly. Once we get that group of 7 together we are introducing another 4some to them.
We are very much hoping that by the New Year the outdoor buns will be in groups of a 9-some, another 10-11 some , a 5-some [which will become 7 when the final female is spayed and she and her partner can be added in - they are a two at present], and then we will try or re-distribute the other 3 - or 4.
We will still have Parsley and Peaches indoors in the main rooms; and Comfrey and Lola in the other indoor room - as Comfrey has real food issues and hates being in groups and Parsley loves other bunnies so much that he feels the urge to cover them (and the house) in pee whenever he makes a new friend - so we are trying to stick with him as being just a pair now - there are only so many times I can re-paint the conservatory walls:roll::roll:.
PS just added these figures up and not sure it comes to 33 - must have miscounted somewhere [goes out to re-count heads . . . . and checks in corners for random buns . . . . ]
PPS Before anyone has visions of heartbroken pairs mooning over lost loves - the strong pair bondings always seem to survive however large the group becomes [we have been up to 7 before] and will be found still together within the groups- whilst other bonds that were not strong tend to find new partners within the group and become more bonded to them. Our groups and pairs are much more fluid than most peoples seem to be - I think because there are just so many buns here that the smells etc make the situations more fluid. The only ones that we ever extract are ones that were finding their group difficult anyway - and they appreciate the opportunity to try again in another group. Its heartwarming when you see them finally find their true love
Managed to bond all the babies that are still in the group with the four 'biggies'. Went really easily. Was tempted to re-introduce the 6th 'baby' (Woodruff) but will see how the bonding of her current group goes -
Currently trying to bond her foursome with another foursome . . so far have had to extract one - who was not getting on with their original group anyway. He kept getting picked on badly. Once we get that group of 7 together we are introducing another 4some to them.
We are very much hoping that by the New Year the outdoor buns will be in groups of a 9-some, another 10-11 some , a 5-some [which will become 7 when the final female is spayed and she and her partner can be added in - they are a two at present], and then we will try or re-distribute the other 3 - or 4.
We will still have Parsley and Peaches indoors in the main rooms; and Comfrey and Lola in the other indoor room - as Comfrey has real food issues and hates being in groups and Parsley loves other bunnies so much that he feels the urge to cover them (and the house) in pee whenever he makes a new friend - so we are trying to stick with him as being just a pair now - there are only so many times I can re-paint the conservatory walls:roll::roll:.
PS just added these figures up and not sure it comes to 33 - must have miscounted somewhere [goes out to re-count heads . . . . and checks in corners for random buns . . . . ]
PPS Before anyone has visions of heartbroken pairs mooning over lost loves - the strong pair bondings always seem to survive however large the group becomes [we have been up to 7 before] and will be found still together within the groups- whilst other bonds that were not strong tend to find new partners within the group and become more bonded to them. Our groups and pairs are much more fluid than most peoples seem to be - I think because there are just so many buns here that the smells etc make the situations more fluid. The only ones that we ever extract are ones that were finding their group difficult anyway - and they appreciate the opportunity to try again in another group. Its heartwarming when you see them finally find their true love