Today was our second attempt at bonding the buns. Yesterday Branwen had a run in the garden on her lead and we took her over to Casey in the run. It went just fine, he sniffed her and she sat perfectly still.
So tonight was they were swapping over (Branwen going out, Casey coming in) we let them both go on the floor to get to know each other better, and it didn't go too well.
Branwen was sat on her blanket (under the window, her spot) and Casey just walked over sniffed her a bit, then she turned round and nipped his nose. They repeated the whole scenario thirty seconds later.
It's really out of character for Branwen, she's normally so placid. He wasn't really hurt, just a bit suprised (as were we, if anything we expected him to push her around)
I'm pretty sure she 'attacked' because she didn't want him in her territory (they both go there, but seperatly) so from now on we'll use somewhere neutral like the hall.
They are now both back in their respective hutches, which are next to each other, but not so they can see the other rabbit. Last time we tried that Casey sprayed and Branwen got frighted (that was before he was neutered)
Any advice on where to go from here?
So tonight was they were swapping over (Branwen going out, Casey coming in) we let them both go on the floor to get to know each other better, and it didn't go too well.
Branwen was sat on her blanket (under the window, her spot) and Casey just walked over sniffed her a bit, then she turned round and nipped his nose. They repeated the whole scenario thirty seconds later.
It's really out of character for Branwen, she's normally so placid. He wasn't really hurt, just a bit suprised (as were we, if anything we expected him to push her around)
I'm pretty sure she 'attacked' because she didn't want him in her territory (they both go there, but seperatly) so from now on we'll use somewhere neutral like the hall.
They are now both back in their respective hutches, which are next to each other, but not so they can see the other rabbit. Last time we tried that Casey sprayed and Branwen got frighted (that was before he was neutered)
Any advice on where to go from here?