Hi,
I'm new on the forum and new to being a rabbit mum. I have always had guinea pigs but 3 weeks ago I bought a lop cross (doe) from P@H. I have fallen in love with her and rabbits in general. She is called Lola (the lop eared lunar bunny to give her her full title) Three days ago I saw another lop cross in P@H and fell in love all over again. The P@H sales person assured me that bonding two young females was not a problem, explained how to do it, and of course I bought her. She is called Poppy (Miss Poppy Merryweather) Was this a rookie mistake?
I have since read online on various sites many many different opinions on this. Some seem to agree with P@H sales person and some seem to say I will have to separate them shortly even if they do bond until I get them spayed. I would hate to have to do this as they are house bunnies. Lola lives in a 6ft x 2ft , and the second cage I have is much smaller than I would like and I would hope Poppy wouldn't have to be in it for too long. Lola is out out for approx 4 -7 hours a day. I am taking it slow with Poppy. Poppy's cage is now around 4 inches from Lola's pen with no problems.
What should I do? I don't want to have to take Poppy back. I think it would break my heart already. But if bonding them is an impossible or inadvisable thing then should I reconsider? I realise I should have done more homework before getting her but it really was love at first sight.
Any advice appreciated.
Emma.
I'm new on the forum and new to being a rabbit mum. I have always had guinea pigs but 3 weeks ago I bought a lop cross (doe) from P@H. I have fallen in love with her and rabbits in general. She is called Lola (the lop eared lunar bunny to give her her full title) Three days ago I saw another lop cross in P@H and fell in love all over again. The P@H sales person assured me that bonding two young females was not a problem, explained how to do it, and of course I bought her. She is called Poppy (Miss Poppy Merryweather) Was this a rookie mistake?
I have since read online on various sites many many different opinions on this. Some seem to agree with P@H sales person and some seem to say I will have to separate them shortly even if they do bond until I get them spayed. I would hate to have to do this as they are house bunnies. Lola lives in a 6ft x 2ft , and the second cage I have is much smaller than I would like and I would hope Poppy wouldn't have to be in it for too long. Lola is out out for approx 4 -7 hours a day. I am taking it slow with Poppy. Poppy's cage is now around 4 inches from Lola's pen with no problems.
What should I do? I don't want to have to take Poppy back. I think it would break my heart already. But if bonding them is an impossible or inadvisable thing then should I reconsider? I realise I should have done more homework before getting her but it really was love at first sight.
Any advice appreciated.
Emma.