Amber is about 8-9ish, and Elise is about 5-6ish. They've lived together for about 5 years - up till recently pretty happily.
I used to let them out of their house (they have a raised house and a run that is about 5foot by 10foot) into the garden to have a run about and a good nibble. However, this summer Bunny Battle Royal began. They were rolling over and over in their desire to rip each other to shreds, and even rolled down 3 steps as one bundle of very angry rabbit. I had to tear them apart by their scruffs.
I tried it several times, but each time the same thing - out of the rabbithouse they were huge enemies - half an hour later I'd try putting them back in together, and all was sweetness and light again. If you let just one out, she just sits next to the run waiting for her friend (or enemy, I suppose)
Since then they have just been living together in their house and run, and seem to be getting on OK. However, I recently read that the RSPCA suggests rabbits need as much exercise as a small dog - they are clearly not getting that in their run, but I can't think what to do.
I used to let them out of their house (they have a raised house and a run that is about 5foot by 10foot) into the garden to have a run about and a good nibble. However, this summer Bunny Battle Royal began. They were rolling over and over in their desire to rip each other to shreds, and even rolled down 3 steps as one bundle of very angry rabbit. I had to tear them apart by their scruffs.
I tried it several times, but each time the same thing - out of the rabbithouse they were huge enemies - half an hour later I'd try putting them back in together, and all was sweetness and light again. If you let just one out, she just sits next to the run waiting for her friend (or enemy, I suppose)
Since then they have just been living together in their house and run, and seem to be getting on OK. However, I recently read that the RSPCA suggests rabbits need as much exercise as a small dog - they are clearly not getting that in their run, but I can't think what to do.