I have seen a lot on here about bonding and speed dating but I have to say I don't agree with it all. I have seen rescues slated for not allowing the existing rabbit to come to the rescue to met the new bunny. I have to say that this is how I operate. I am certainly not of the view that we should be just chucking the bunnies in together and letting them rip each other fur out and worse, but slow and sensible bonding is the best way forward.
My advice is not to bring the rabbit to meet the new one. The bonding should be started on neutral territory and given as much time as the rabbits need. The journey will be stressful to the rabbit, and as we all know the first meeting between two rabbits can be a fur flying fast moving experience. Although some may be much calmer there are those that will go hell for leather chasing round the other rabbit, but this is no indication that they won't get on. I don't see what producing this reaction will achieve, it isn't going to prove one way or the other how they will get on at all. Only time will show that, and perseverance will usually win out with them.
I am interested to know what people think this speed dating achieves, as at the moment I really can't see the point. It's not like within that initial meeting you can make a real judgement on the rabbits ability to get on.
My advice is not to bring the rabbit to meet the new one. The bonding should be started on neutral territory and given as much time as the rabbits need. The journey will be stressful to the rabbit, and as we all know the first meeting between two rabbits can be a fur flying fast moving experience. Although some may be much calmer there are those that will go hell for leather chasing round the other rabbit, but this is no indication that they won't get on. I don't see what producing this reaction will achieve, it isn't going to prove one way or the other how they will get on at all. Only time will show that, and perseverance will usually win out with them.
I am interested to know what people think this speed dating achieves, as at the moment I really can't see the point. It's not like within that initial meeting you can make a real judgement on the rabbits ability to get on.