Hello!
My two buns have gone off to be bonded with my friend who has lots of bonding experience.
Matilda is an 8 month old spayed female and Kyle is just over a year old neutered male.
We tried bonding before and thought we had cracked it only for a big fight to break out and they had to be separated. Since then we have given them a break then reintroduced them to each other and they have lived side by side for over a month. They were laying together through the bars and fine when my friend took them to hers for short dates. (she lives in my street)
My friend took them to hers last Monday and since then she reports that they have been fine together. She said there is minimal humping from Matilda which is great as this was a huge problem last time. They are not fighting but still not lovey dovey as she put it so they are staying with her until she feels they are ready.
They lived in the dining room in pens for the last few months and when they come home they will be moving in to the lounge. I have two pens which I will combine and they will have a space of 8x8ft when I am in bed or out of the house and then they will have the while front room when I am in the house.
Anyway as soon as they return what set up would you recommend? I can easily split the pens up to provide a small space. What items should I put in to begin with? Obviously litter tray and water bottle and as the floors are laminate I usually scatter carpet tiles. They are in a small 4x4 ft ish pen at the moment.
Sorry for such a long post but I am desperate to get it right this time.
Thanks.
My two buns have gone off to be bonded with my friend who has lots of bonding experience.
Matilda is an 8 month old spayed female and Kyle is just over a year old neutered male.
We tried bonding before and thought we had cracked it only for a big fight to break out and they had to be separated. Since then we have given them a break then reintroduced them to each other and they have lived side by side for over a month. They were laying together through the bars and fine when my friend took them to hers for short dates. (she lives in my street)
My friend took them to hers last Monday and since then she reports that they have been fine together. She said there is minimal humping from Matilda which is great as this was a huge problem last time. They are not fighting but still not lovey dovey as she put it so they are staying with her until she feels they are ready.
They lived in the dining room in pens for the last few months and when they come home they will be moving in to the lounge. I have two pens which I will combine and they will have a space of 8x8ft when I am in bed or out of the house and then they will have the while front room when I am in the house.
Anyway as soon as they return what set up would you recommend? I can easily split the pens up to provide a small space. What items should I put in to begin with? Obviously litter tray and water bottle and as the floors are laminate I usually scatter carpet tiles. They are in a small 4x4 ft ish pen at the moment.
Sorry for such a long post but I am desperate to get it right this time.
Thanks.