Jolysium
Mama Doe
Hello everyone, I'm after some advice please.
My lovely old man, Fred, died a couple of weeks ago at the grand old age of 11. His bonded partner Freda is about 8 (unsure because she was a stray) and I have another single bunny, Heidi, who is also about 8. She's been on her own for a while and I'd love for them to be friends. They're both spayed.
Unfortunately I don't have anywhere that I can use as 'neutral'. They are in two rooms next to each other and have been for ages, and both free range up to the gate / barrier, where they can see each other from a distance but not reach each other.
They're both strong, independent women and I'm not sure whether they'll get along, particularly if they're defending their respective territories. Freda was used to dominating Fred but she is much smaller than Heidi, who is also a dominant type, and who has some food-related protectiveness issues (growling).
I'm wondering about putting them in cages next to each other for an hour or so a day so they can sniff at each other more closely and get used to each other, and also about swapping their litter trays around. Is there anything else I could do?
Thanks for any ideas!
My lovely old man, Fred, died a couple of weeks ago at the grand old age of 11. His bonded partner Freda is about 8 (unsure because she was a stray) and I have another single bunny, Heidi, who is also about 8. She's been on her own for a while and I'd love for them to be friends. They're both spayed.
Unfortunately I don't have anywhere that I can use as 'neutral'. They are in two rooms next to each other and have been for ages, and both free range up to the gate / barrier, where they can see each other from a distance but not reach each other.
They're both strong, independent women and I'm not sure whether they'll get along, particularly if they're defending their respective territories. Freda was used to dominating Fred but she is much smaller than Heidi, who is also a dominant type, and who has some food-related protectiveness issues (growling).
I'm wondering about putting them in cages next to each other for an hour or so a day so they can sniff at each other more closely and get used to each other, and also about swapping their litter trays around. Is there anything else I could do?
Thanks for any ideas!
Sweet Dreams lil old Fred. I would be so proud if I got a bunny to 11 years. I hope you can find a way for your two girls to be together x
