I have three rabbits. Luna and Arnold are a bonded pair, and I have Ludo on his own. Ludo was neutered a few weeks ago, so I decided to start bonding them on Sunday night. It went pretty well. Arnold gave Ludo a few nips, but they ended up settled and I was quite pleased with how it went. Yesterday, it went brilliantly. They were all calm, no problems and it was pretty perfect. Today, has not been so good. I increased the space they were in slightly and it started off well, but then Ludo and Arnold started to circle and chase each other. Ludo's tail was up (I didn't notice whether Arnold's was but I don't think so), and he peed/sprayed. I couldn't say for definite whether it was just a pee or a spray in all commotion. I stepped in and stopped it, but after a few minutes they did it again so I ended the session. Before that happened, Ludo had also been chin rubbing the other two, which I stopped him from doing.
I have kind of decided to leave it another few weeks, just in case Ludo's hormones haven't died down quite enough. I thought they would since he is still young, and the vet commented on his being the smallest bits she has ever seen. I wouldn't want to continue for a proper fight to kick off and then make the eventual bond more difficult, or even impossible. But, just thought I would get other opinions on it... do you think it best to wait, which would be after New Year? Or do you think I should continue but go back to the smaller space?
Here are some photos of them from yesterday...
I have kind of decided to leave it another few weeks, just in case Ludo's hormones haven't died down quite enough. I thought they would since he is still young, and the vet commented on his being the smallest bits she has ever seen. I wouldn't want to continue for a proper fight to kick off and then make the eventual bond more difficult, or even impossible. But, just thought I would get other opinions on it... do you think it best to wait, which would be after New Year? Or do you think I should continue but go back to the smaller space?
Here are some photos of them from yesterday...