Gem81
Warren Scout
I know there have been quite a few threads on bonding recently, but all buns are different!
I currently have Carmel, a single female (spayed) bun who can be a bit of a madam!
I have today collected Weetabix (male, neutered)
I took Carmel with me to collect Weetabix and let them travel for a while whilst their carriers were facing each other. I then did about 10 mins of the journey with them both in a box together, had no problems.
I took them to my Mam's so it was neutral territory and let them both out in the bathroom. Weets took a while to come out his carrier but once he did, there was a bit of sniffing and Carmel seemed to be putting her head under Weetabix's, they were more interested in their new surroundings though! Then Weetabix tried humping Carmel, on her head though! After that whenever she went near him, he would stamp, make a noise and run away! She's not tried nipping him, just goes for a sniff. He's not hiding from her, just runs off when she goes close! Anyway, my Mam wanted her bathroom back, so I brought them home and put them in the kitchen (Carmel hasn't been in there before) Weetabix kept stamping his feet and running off. Again, Carmel was only sniffing at him, not showing any aggression. It ended up that he sat under the kitchen table and she flopped out on the kitchen floor, just ignoring each other!
They're both out in the garden at the minute, not together, in separate runs away from each other, shall I put them together again today? I don't know if the day has been quite stressful for them already (it has for me!)
Is it likely that progress will be made with perseverance?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Gem x
I currently have Carmel, a single female (spayed) bun who can be a bit of a madam!
I have today collected Weetabix (male, neutered)
I took Carmel with me to collect Weetabix and let them travel for a while whilst their carriers were facing each other. I then did about 10 mins of the journey with them both in a box together, had no problems.
I took them to my Mam's so it was neutral territory and let them both out in the bathroom. Weets took a while to come out his carrier but once he did, there was a bit of sniffing and Carmel seemed to be putting her head under Weetabix's, they were more interested in their new surroundings though! Then Weetabix tried humping Carmel, on her head though! After that whenever she went near him, he would stamp, make a noise and run away! She's not tried nipping him, just goes for a sniff. He's not hiding from her, just runs off when she goes close! Anyway, my Mam wanted her bathroom back, so I brought them home and put them in the kitchen (Carmel hasn't been in there before) Weetabix kept stamping his feet and running off. Again, Carmel was only sniffing at him, not showing any aggression. It ended up that he sat under the kitchen table and she flopped out on the kitchen floor, just ignoring each other!
They're both out in the garden at the minute, not together, in separate runs away from each other, shall I put them together again today? I don't know if the day has been quite stressful for them already (it has for me!)
Is it likely that progress will be made with perseverance?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Gem x