...but she is stroppy! She did have a partner approx 8 months ago...a little netherland, and they loved each other at first, but then had a fight (he was so scared of her, he constantly hid!) so they were separated and he has since been living at my mums. She has since paired him up with a friend, and doesn't want to give him him back as he's happy now (he and his new friend are so pampered!).
It's been a while now, and Dolly has been on her own since. I have been thinking for a while about trying her with a big bunny partner, but I am nervous after the last bonding episode! Trying to weigh up the pros/cons.
Cons first...
1. She fought with her previous partner (but he was a considerably smaller bunny, and she was a 'teenager' then...but was spayed! Hmmmm).
2. Two bunnies = twice the cost and mess
3. Hmmm.....???
4. ????
5. Nah..no more cons...
Pros
1. Dolly is on her own while I'm at work all day/ 5days a week.
2. Plenty of space for two bunnies...Dolly lives in a playhouse with safe enclosed large patio...surrounded with wall/7ft fence.
3. Dental buns don't bother me...Dolly is at the vets every 6 weeks having her teeth done!
4. Two buns would keep each other warmer on these cold nights. I give Dolly two heat pads on a frosty night with lots and lots of hay, but still wish she had someone to cuddle up to.
5. Defo would want a rescue big boy bun! Breed/colour/temperament not important. As long as Dolly loves him and he loves her! (which could be difficult as she's a stroppy madam at times..but lovable with it!).
6. Plenty of toys (brain-gym and i call it), fresh veg and farm hay (smells divine!).
It's just the worry of whether Dolly will take to a partner?! I'm traumatised from last years fight :?
What would you do?
It's been a while now, and Dolly has been on her own since. I have been thinking for a while about trying her with a big bunny partner, but I am nervous after the last bonding episode! Trying to weigh up the pros/cons.
Cons first...
1. She fought with her previous partner (but he was a considerably smaller bunny, and she was a 'teenager' then...but was spayed! Hmmmm).
2. Two bunnies = twice the cost and mess
3. Hmmm.....???
4. ????
5. Nah..no more cons...
Pros
1. Dolly is on her own while I'm at work all day/ 5days a week.
2. Plenty of space for two bunnies...Dolly lives in a playhouse with safe enclosed large patio...surrounded with wall/7ft fence.
3. Dental buns don't bother me...Dolly is at the vets every 6 weeks having her teeth done!
4. Two buns would keep each other warmer on these cold nights. I give Dolly two heat pads on a frosty night with lots and lots of hay, but still wish she had someone to cuddle up to.
5. Defo would want a rescue big boy bun! Breed/colour/temperament not important. As long as Dolly loves him and he loves her! (which could be difficult as she's a stroppy madam at times..but lovable with it!).
6. Plenty of toys (brain-gym and i call it), fresh veg and farm hay (smells divine!).
It's just the worry of whether Dolly will take to a partner?! I'm traumatised from last years fight :?
What would you do?