Hi,
I have a 3yr old dwarf lop male and his female friend was PTS last Saturday. They had been together since they were 10 weeks old.
For the past few months she had been ill and therefore didnt run around.
Yesterday we brought home a gorgeous dwarf lop female, from a rescue, we were told she is about 9 months old and recently had a litter.
When we put the two together at the rescue he ignored her but she kept putting her chin under his. After a few minutes he got fed up of this and went at her and she stood her ground and fur flew.
We brought her home put her in the hutch and locked the door and left him to roam as he normally has free access to his hutch pen and the garden. he took up residence outside of the hutch watching her and now again they would both have a box at the mesh at each other, then ignore each other for a while.
This morning we did the car ride in a box. No fighting in the box, brought them home let them loose in the kitchen and few scuffles.
She moves a lot quicker that his previous friend and I think this may be part of the problem.
As the male has always had access to the garden and downstairs of house, should I try upstairs for neutral territory?
How long do I give the bonding process?
Would speying help or should I wait to see if they bond before considering this?
I really want this work as she is lovely and I do not want him to be on his own.
I have a 3yr old dwarf lop male and his female friend was PTS last Saturday. They had been together since they were 10 weeks old.
For the past few months she had been ill and therefore didnt run around.
Yesterday we brought home a gorgeous dwarf lop female, from a rescue, we were told she is about 9 months old and recently had a litter.
When we put the two together at the rescue he ignored her but she kept putting her chin under his. After a few minutes he got fed up of this and went at her and she stood her ground and fur flew.
We brought her home put her in the hutch and locked the door and left him to roam as he normally has free access to his hutch pen and the garden. he took up residence outside of the hutch watching her and now again they would both have a box at the mesh at each other, then ignore each other for a while.
This morning we did the car ride in a box. No fighting in the box, brought them home let them loose in the kitchen and few scuffles.
She moves a lot quicker that his previous friend and I think this may be part of the problem.
As the male has always had access to the garden and downstairs of house, should I try upstairs for neutral territory?
How long do I give the bonding process?
Would speying help or should I wait to see if they bond before considering this?
I really want this work as she is lovely and I do not want him to be on his own.