Hi all!:wave: Ive not been around for abit...and wanted to update all on whats been happening...Ive just started the bonding of my trio!
Firstly - thankyou all for those who have advised me before I started, sent me info on bonding do's & dont's and also for all of you who have updated the forum on info on bonding - useful reading for sure!
Unfortunalty Im not able to upload the video's Ive done so far as photobucket seems to be out of action - as soon as thats done - Ill upload....be warned - there is a few video's!:lol:
Im trying to just record the process now & then even if Im not doing it right - its a learning curve - its something for everyone to see what can happen and to learn from either way. There is a gap from 6:30pm - to midday the next day as OH was helping and I met a friend...so they didnt video whilst I wasnt there and then I was also ill overnight...all happens at once sometimes! :roll:
OK - for those who dont know my bunnies...I have 2 girls who are just over 1 years old and had to be seperated as they started fighting when Master Archie (male 2 years old) arrived...The girls are sisters and have been with me since 9 weeks old and used to adore each other - both are spayed. Master Archie did live outside but was indoors to recover from his neuter hence the girls fighting.
I tried to now & then to put the girls back together...but they'd end up fighting in a circle of frenzy.
Right - so the bonding setup is useing NIC Cubes (2 cubes X 3 cubes)
2.5 ft X 3.5 ft / 73cm X 93cm
A rug laid down on the floor with clear plastic sheeting over the top & newspaper, hay & a water bowl.
The bonding area is in the lounge.
The girls have been into the lounge before...but not for ages and never in the area of the lounge where the setup cage is. I vacummed, washed the floors and wiped the area down with vinigar & water to de-scent just in case.
First I bought Archie indoors and put him in the cage, then we carried both girls in and put them in together.
You'll see in the first video...it starts off fine....then all goes crazy and Ive got the girls circling and fighting and Archie springing about in the air (lol!) its funny looking back , but we had to suddenly stop videoing just to get more hands into the cage....my heart was pounding...luckily I had my OH and sister to calm my nerves and seem to think its all normal! lol! I did not seperate...I just intervened if I thought any circling would start....in the video it may seem Im intewrvening abit too much...BUT because my girls start to fight very quickly after circling...I didnt want to risk waiting.
It is hard to seperate 3 rabbits by yourself.
One thing I noticed - which was so obvious - is the girls are SO happy to be together again....and Archie - well if ever a bunny could say he was happy to have friends of his own kind...he can! He just flopped and flopped and jumped about and made snorting noises and thumped alot too! lol!
He has humped both the girls...Arrabella gave in more than Indiana at the beginning. She looked very humilated (bless her).
Indiana is very curious though and eventually gave into Archie humping...but now Arrabella is having none of it. lol!
Ive noticed Archie also kind of digs at them - no claws..just a quick diggin action...they put up with it, but then get cross as its quite rough. Not sure if this is normal or what this actually means?
Should I interfer?
Overview so far:
11 April Monday
4pm started bond
Circling girls and fighting abit, Archie had abit of fur pulled...but it was just in a scuffle I think.
By 6:30pm we have flops
All bunnies had eaten and pooped by midnight...thank goodness!
The night was fine, abit of chasing and quite alot of thumping from Archie. He kept trying to lie on top of the girls and be with them....or hump them...he has been quite persistent.
17:39pm
18:30pm
18:36pm
I have started a second page (POST EIGHT 8)to continue, as this one says I have too many words!
OK - so thats it for now - well done and thanks for all who actually read it all! lol! But its more for passing on my experience than anything....Ive videoed quite abit for a more visual idea...will post when photobucket is working again. :wave: Having read through this - it all seems like not much has happened...it sure doesnt fee like it and hopefully the video's will show more. Lets hope it continues in this positive way!
Firstly - thankyou all for those who have advised me before I started, sent me info on bonding do's & dont's and also for all of you who have updated the forum on info on bonding - useful reading for sure!
Unfortunalty Im not able to upload the video's Ive done so far as photobucket seems to be out of action - as soon as thats done - Ill upload....be warned - there is a few video's!:lol:
Im trying to just record the process now & then even if Im not doing it right - its a learning curve - its something for everyone to see what can happen and to learn from either way. There is a gap from 6:30pm - to midday the next day as OH was helping and I met a friend...so they didnt video whilst I wasnt there and then I was also ill overnight...all happens at once sometimes! :roll:
OK - for those who dont know my bunnies...I have 2 girls who are just over 1 years old and had to be seperated as they started fighting when Master Archie (male 2 years old) arrived...The girls are sisters and have been with me since 9 weeks old and used to adore each other - both are spayed. Master Archie did live outside but was indoors to recover from his neuter hence the girls fighting.
I tried to now & then to put the girls back together...but they'd end up fighting in a circle of frenzy.
Right - so the bonding setup is useing NIC Cubes (2 cubes X 3 cubes)
2.5 ft X 3.5 ft / 73cm X 93cm
A rug laid down on the floor with clear plastic sheeting over the top & newspaper, hay & a water bowl.
The bonding area is in the lounge.
The girls have been into the lounge before...but not for ages and never in the area of the lounge where the setup cage is. I vacummed, washed the floors and wiped the area down with vinigar & water to de-scent just in case.
First I bought Archie indoors and put him in the cage, then we carried both girls in and put them in together.
You'll see in the first video...it starts off fine....then all goes crazy and Ive got the girls circling and fighting and Archie springing about in the air (lol!) its funny looking back , but we had to suddenly stop videoing just to get more hands into the cage....my heart was pounding...luckily I had my OH and sister to calm my nerves and seem to think its all normal! lol! I did not seperate...I just intervened if I thought any circling would start....in the video it may seem Im intewrvening abit too much...BUT because my girls start to fight very quickly after circling...I didnt want to risk waiting.
It is hard to seperate 3 rabbits by yourself.
One thing I noticed - which was so obvious - is the girls are SO happy to be together again....and Archie - well if ever a bunny could say he was happy to have friends of his own kind...he can! He just flopped and flopped and jumped about and made snorting noises and thumped alot too! lol!
He has humped both the girls...Arrabella gave in more than Indiana at the beginning. She looked very humilated (bless her).
Indiana is very curious though and eventually gave into Archie humping...but now Arrabella is having none of it. lol!
Ive noticed Archie also kind of digs at them - no claws..just a quick diggin action...they put up with it, but then get cross as its quite rough. Not sure if this is normal or what this actually means?
Should I interfer?
Overview so far:
11 April Monday
4pm started bond
Circling girls and fighting abit, Archie had abit of fur pulled...but it was just in a scuffle I think.
By 6:30pm we have flops
All bunnies had eaten and pooped by midnight...thank goodness!
The night was fine, abit of chasing and quite alot of thumping from Archie. He kept trying to lie on top of the girls and be with them....or hump them...he has been quite persistent.
17:39pm
18:30pm
18:36pm
I have started a second page (POST EIGHT 8)to continue, as this one says I have too many words!
OK - so thats it for now - well done and thanks for all who actually read it all! lol! But its more for passing on my experience than anything....Ive videoed quite abit for a more visual idea...will post when photobucket is working again. :wave: Having read through this - it all seems like not much has happened...it sure doesnt fee like it and hopefully the video's will show more. Lets hope it continues in this positive way!
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