hi all.
We've recently added a 10week old dwarf lop female to our family (she wasnt planned.....but a recent viist to a local pet store for hay turned into love at first site when we saw little missy waiting patiently for a new home) Anyways......having already got a year old dwarf old male, we knew it may be tough to bond them, but we thought we'd chance it.
Currently they are both kept in the same room, in separate cages, whilst she isnt even cared about him, he seems to be completely interested in her, but we're unsure as to whether this is negative or positive behaviour. When we let her out for a run around the house, he gets a bit over excited.....frantically running around his play area, following her every move (she doesnt even notice him) and once when they sniffed...he sort of almost went for her. This has sort of made me worried for when i eventually introduce them, as im quite scared he might rip her to bits. We havent tried introducing them on nuetral territory yet, as she's had a slight eye irritation, but its all cleared now. Has anyone got any advice on whats best to do?
thanks in advance.
We've recently added a 10week old dwarf lop female to our family (she wasnt planned.....but a recent viist to a local pet store for hay turned into love at first site when we saw little missy waiting patiently for a new home) Anyways......having already got a year old dwarf old male, we knew it may be tough to bond them, but we thought we'd chance it.
Currently they are both kept in the same room, in separate cages, whilst she isnt even cared about him, he seems to be completely interested in her, but we're unsure as to whether this is negative or positive behaviour. When we let her out for a run around the house, he gets a bit over excited.....frantically running around his play area, following her every move (she doesnt even notice him) and once when they sniffed...he sort of almost went for her. This has sort of made me worried for when i eventually introduce them, as im quite scared he might rip her to bits. We havent tried introducing them on nuetral territory yet, as she's had a slight eye irritation, but its all cleared now. Has anyone got any advice on whats best to do?
thanks in advance.