Good signs when bonding?

~Chey~

Young Bun

• Mar 20, 2014

• #1

What should I be looking out for when bonding- Peter and penny will be my first pair of rabbits I've ever bonded so a little worried and not 110% sure on all signs that things are going well! I've got the neutral territory ect until bonded then slowly increase size- when do you think it would be a good idea to reintroduce them into peters old home would be?

 

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tonibun

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 20, 2014

• #2

The best time to reintroduce your 2 bunnies into Peter's old home is when you feel sure they are settled with one another. If Peter is not very territorial this could be a week after you put them together. It really depends on how soon they calm down etc.

 

~Chey~

Young Bun

• Mar 20, 2014

• #3

Thank you so much! :wave:
I plan to introduce them in the summer to an outside hutch and run (Peter has been in the run before but the hutch will be new) will this be a problem when moving them outside? I'm probably worrying over nothing!
I'll post images when I pair them up they will look so good together

 

~Chey~

Young Bun

• Mar 20, 2014

• #4

The bunnies are very touchy feely! Is this a good sign for first meeting? Ie Peter has flopped next to her loads or they've been bowing down nose to nose or just generally close! Humping as well I think they're stuck on who's dominant?

 

~Chey~

Young Bun

• Mar 20, 2014

• #5

Each time penny 'bows' down I've read this is a dominance thing 'groom me now' then Peter will flop in her face and ignore her or put his head ontop of hers....

 

Jesselle

Mama Doe

• Mar 20, 2014

• #6

Hopefully they'll work it out give them time

 

Zoobec

Moderator

Staff member

• Mar 21, 2014

• #7

Sounds like it's going well :thumb: not sure if you know to neutralise Peters old home by spraying it with vinegar diluted with water 50/50 sometime before they go into it :thumb:

 

~Chey~

Young Bun

• Mar 21, 2014

• #8

Zoobec said:

Sounds like it's going well :thumb: not sure if you know to neutralise Peters old home by spraying it with vinegar diluted with water 50/50 sometime before they go into it :thumb:

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No I didn't! Thank you so much! They are a long way off being introduced into his home yet but just preparing myself lots of humping and 'bowing' going on but they're eating and flopping so they must not be scared of the other! I'll keep posted x