Bonding is a complex process which occurs over a period of time. I have found this thread which I assume is about the bonding of this threesome
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...rrow.....UD-BIG-Failure&p=5517360#post5517360 . If they only have 1 minute together it is far too soon to actually abandon for ever and say that there is no chance of this ever working. To try and help you work out what has gone wrong and put you on the right track can you answer the following questions.
Have all buns been in good health for at least 3 weeks prior to you attempting to bond them?
As good as they ever are, Poppy has dental problems but I spoke to my rabbit savvy vet and he said he thought she should be fine in regards to her health.
Where did the rabbits live or have access to prior to you trying to bond them? Was any of this area they have accessed before being used for bonding? If so what preparation did you do to neutralise the space?
My two do go in the lounge but it was fully neutralised as best I could as was the dog crate. Mt two weren't bonded in the dog crate , they did have access to it up until about 6 moths ago but it hasn't been in their room for a while and was fully cleaned.
Have you expereince of bonding before? Were you showing signs of concern which the rabbits may have picked up?
Yes, I bonded my first two. I was concerned but all I did was stand still and watch them, I didn't show stress or anything (I don't think).
What size was the area you used for bonding?
An extra large dog crate
What was in the bonding area? Had any of this been used before for any of the rabbits? If so how had you prepared this for the bonding?
I washed the whole floor and wipeable furniture with a hot water/vinegar solution including crate. The only things I had in the crate were newspaper to line, a bit of shredded paper at one end (minus the tray they are all used to using) and scattered hay.
What exactly happened when you put them in together?
They all had a sniff of each other, Pixie (new bun) mounted Poppy (dominant currently over Peter) and Poppy seemed to lie there, I pushed Pixie off because she seemed to be nipping Pop's head v.near her eye. The rest is a bit of a blurr. I *think* Pixie then mounted Peter which he didn't like but rather than mount Pixie he mounted Poppy who I knew wouldn't have any of that. As a result Poppy and Peter started chasing each other and that's when I seperated. I just coldn't bear for my two to fall out
When you say the bonding failed what behaviour was shown that was unacceptable? How did you respond to this behaviour?
I think I answered above, although I do realise I probably should have left longer.
How did you stop this behaviour?
Pushed Pixie off from nipping then removed my two.
How long did you continue for?
Not long enough....a minute
If you can answer these questions we may be able to guide you to bond these rabbits together if this is an option.