Big Bonded Groups

I know there's a few people on here with bonded groups. I just wondered what the most buns in your groups? & is there any reason NOT to have big groups? I have a 7 myself, & only problem i've had is keeping Chocolate thin & Cracker fat!! - I feed in pairs so I can make sure no one is wolfing the lot (Joey!!!). Also I have a few vaccinations due at end of October - & that includes the 7, so I might just give in & get a call-out!! :lol:

Also, what floor space is needed for that many buns? I'm not too concerned about mine at min, cos they have 3 qtrs of a room, & are out in the main part of the house, or garden 6 evenings a week, but I was a bit concerned while I was on holiday & my non-rabbity friend was carting buns about through the house :lol:

My biggest group is 6 and they're 4 females, 2 males

Previously I've been taking one or two for vacs a month, but this time I'm going to get the vet out to me for 14 :shock: :?

They live in two trios at the moment, three females, and two males and a female as their shed isn't ready yet :roll:

They both have 6 foot hutches but I still don't think its big enough, but they only spend around 5/6 hours in it overnight.

Providing you have compatible characters I think a big group is preferable, I mean they live in huge groups in the wild.

I eventually intend to have all 12/14 living together :wink:

Gem said:

I eventually intend to have all 12/14 living together :wink:

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That would be ace!
& at the risk of sounding selfish - Sooooo much easier for me!! - Obviously wouldn't do it if buns didn't seem happy though.

Whilst doing a search on here ages ago, im sure i came across an old member who had about 25 living together

How do you know what kind of buns to bond together, I mean their character? I'd love a bigger bonded group but it seems hard enough to bond two never mind 6 or more :?

mandy said:

Whilst doing a search on here ages ago, im sure i came across an old member who had about 25 living together

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I vaguely remembered that when i posted, but was hoping they would post again!!! :lol:

kayjay said:

How do you know what kind of buns to bond together, I mean their character? I'd love a bigger bonded group but it seems hard enough to bond two never mind 6 or more :?

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Luck :thumb: :lol: :lol:

Angie65 said:

kayjay said:

How do you know what kind of buns to bond together, I mean their character? I'd love a bigger bonded group but it seems hard enough to bond two never mind 6 or more :?

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Luck :thumb: :lol: :lol:

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:lol: :lol: think I'll stick to the two then

The biggest group I’ve got is 6 but I’m vaguely thinking of bonding 14 together when we move them into their new room. :wink:

Louise

ellepotter said:

The biggest group I’ve got is 6 but I’m vaguely thinking of bonding 14 together when we move them into their new room. :wink:

Louise

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ooo - let us know how it goes

I'd like to be able to bond my two pairs into a four but i daren't risk injuries! Phoebe seems to hate Amber with a passion!

Estelle said:

I'd like to be able to bond my two pairs into a four but i daren't risk injuries! Phoebe seems to hate Amber with a passion!

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Smirnoff & Chocolate used to be like that, but live together now. Maybe they get over it?? :lol: