Introducing bunnies

Hi I was wondering if anyone could give me advice I have two bunnies a female New Zealand White(big Bunny Dora) unspayed and a miniature otter rex (Vinnie) who is neutered. My question is would I be able to put them together them with a view to have them eventually living together with a tunnel joining their hutches and runs or am I asking for trouble? Their hutches are next to each other and whenever they are out in the garden they lay next to each others run but I am unsure about letting them out together as she is double his size and could quiet easily box his ears if she wanted to.

Hello :wave:

There is loads of advice on bonding in the Behaviour section on this forum - but I would say the first thing is to get your girl spayed. Not only will it help with hormones (girlies can get really narly) - it will prevent uterine cancer which 85% of females rabbits will get by the age of 5 if not spayed.

Once she has recovered from her spay - and had time to let the hormones die down (about 6 to 8 weeks) then you can commence bonding - alot of people recommend putting them into a neutral area (where neither of the buns have been before) for some time before allowing back into their new home together. The size of the buns shouldn't make any difference - our Bobo is twice the size of his wife Harley. But it does sound promising already that they lie down next to each other.