Lisa F
Mama Doe
Since Ernie had to have surgery to have his eye removed a couple of weeks ago, my boys have been separated, on the vets orders. We split their shed in half with mesh panels so they can still see/hear/sniff/touch each other.
The vet wanted us to wait until this week before starting the re-bonding and we're looking to start either tomorrow or Wednesday. The boys are both really sweet and have always been super close so I'm tentively hopefully that this will go well but part of me is also terrified! :roll:
I honestly don't have a clue how to even begin with it though. Our vet suggested putting them together in a neutral space for a couple of hours, gradually increasing the time day by day if it goes well. Is this how it would normally be done? Do you have to put them in the neutral space at exactly the same time so neither gets the upper hand with territory?
As far as neutral space goes, we are thinking of using their new aviary. It is all brand new as we even removed the old paving slabs and put new ones down so the area won't smell like either of them. We won't furnish the aviary yet either so it will be empty (is that even right for rabbits? I've only ever bonded rats!).
Grateful for any advice!
The vet wanted us to wait until this week before starting the re-bonding and we're looking to start either tomorrow or Wednesday. The boys are both really sweet and have always been super close so I'm tentively hopefully that this will go well but part of me is also terrified! :roll:
I honestly don't have a clue how to even begin with it though. Our vet suggested putting them together in a neutral space for a couple of hours, gradually increasing the time day by day if it goes well. Is this how it would normally be done? Do you have to put them in the neutral space at exactly the same time so neither gets the upper hand with territory?
As far as neutral space goes, we are thinking of using their new aviary. It is all brand new as we even removed the old paving slabs and put new ones down so the area won't smell like either of them. We won't furnish the aviary yet either so it will be empty (is that even right for rabbits? I've only ever bonded rats!).
Grateful for any advice!
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