Are they being seperated at all or just kept constantly together?
If they not apart you could consider the whole time as a first date so nawwww not unrealistic at all
I agree with both MM and Craig. Friendships and trust take longer then a day but no fighting is a good start and very posative in my opinion. I wouldn’t wanna snuggle up with some one I’d only seen from afar on a first date either lol a little time goes a long way.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you all xx
Hope all works out well for them.
Actually though, it does happen
When I bonded my recent group two of the boys had never met before and I just put everyone together and the boys immediately teamed up. Within 10 mins you could see they were buddies
But the key thing is, no fighting. I haven't had a male/female bond fail, so let's hope that today augurs well for the Luthers
Actually though, it does happen
When I bonded my recent group two of the boys had never met before and I just put everyone together and the boys immediately teamed up. Within 10 mins you could see they were buddies
But the key thing is, no fighting. I haven't had a male/female bond fail, so let's hope that today augurs well for the Luthers
I can believe it we’re all diffrent what I might not do some one else might so I would think it would be the same thing for rabbits.
Sounds really good the way yours all got on from the offset I’m not sure mine will go any where near as smooth in 3 weeks. I’m achilly hesitating over bonding my two girls again tbh.
Just called for another update.
So they have had their space expanded this morning, and both are being curious about people going in and out etc as normal so that’s good.
Luther still is having a bit of a go at Grace when she gets too close, but they do sit together at times too, he’s lunging not biting. She’s ready to be his friend, but he’s not yet.
But still no signs of aggression or humping.
She thinks Luther is missing home comforts, which I’d agree with, he’s a sucker for being home and in a routine. So they are staying this weekend too, then I’m getting a call Monday morning to hopefully be told I can collect them.
So again I guess it’s still pretty good news considering what he was like before with Truffle. He’s probably a grump about the weather, not being home and maybe still missing Truffle perhaps.
But they keep saying how lovely Gracie is <3 hehe! X
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Just called for another update.
So they have had their space expanded this morning, and both are being curious about people going in and out etc as normal so that’s good.
Luther still is having a bit of a go at Grace when she gets too close, but they do sit together at times too, he’s lunging not biting. She’s ready to be his friend, but he’s not yet.
But still no signs of aggression or humping.
She thinks Luther is missing home comforts, which I’d agree with, he’s a sucker for being home and in a routine. So they are staying this weekend too, then I’m getting a call Monday morning to hopefully be told I can collect them.
So again I guess it’s still pretty good news considering what he was like before with Truffle. He’s probably a grump about the weather, not being home and maybe still missing Truffle perhaps.
But they keep saying how lovely Gracie is <3 hehe! X
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Awww bless little grumpy chops & beautiful Grace. Looks like they are slowly & steadily edging in the right direction. I'm pleased there have been no war wounds. I bet its really weird having a bunny free home fo so long...bet your housework needs have reduced too
This sounds good and at least luther isn’t pushing her away completly
Fingers crossed and sending posative calming bonding vibes
Sounds like they will get on in the end!
In my experience it's often the female that takes a bit of settling down, but RU seems to have it's own share of male divas
Reading your update, in my opinion, this appears to be (still) a sorting out of dominance. The dynamics of the relationship has changed and although we can't get in their minds, we can see from posture and body language what is going on. I am sure he is missing Truffle - he was his world and everything that was familiar. Now that is all being changed. In Luthers world, Grace is a new person so he has to come to terms with it. Pushing the boundaries is what parents call this behaviour - he's seeing what he can get away with and establish friendship boundaries. Grace seems more laid back - perhaps in her previous home the dynamics were different. All rabbits are unique and they just need time and a little helping hand to resolve their differences.
Topping up the bonding vibes for Luther & Grace. xx
Thank you for your comment, what you’ve said is really interesting. That’s a very different way of looking at his behaviour and makes a lot of sense that he would test her. He can be a bit of a brat lol. I wonder also if he’s unsure because he’s never met a doe before (after his siblings) so that also is something unfamiliar to him.
Grace was unnutered in her previous home and was only let out an hour a day from her cage, she apparently met the unnutered boys the other children got as Christmas gifts, and she was picked on. So I guess she’s maybe laid back because he’s not being mean to her until she gets too in his face.
Thank you for your help and more vibes I really appreciate it xx
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Hmm? It seems to be making more sense to me anyway. Staying with the status qup with Luther, Grace 's behavior starts to make alot more sense. I am sad that her previous life was so restricted and so bad, but she's now very much going to have the life she truly needs and deserves. So Grace is alot more accepting of the situation because for her, from her perspective, she is being allowed to be herself. She isn't being shoved about as some used toy is. She has her life and she is behaving as she should be. So Graces world is now 'whoopee' and she is wanting to be with Luther because she feels safe and protected and in her world, this is complete.
Luther, as you said, is probably unsure because he's now being asked to suddenly share his life with a female - strange smells, behaviours and he has to adjust to all that. It's like spending your life with someone and getting use dto all their quirks, and then suddenly having to adjust to someone totally different in a short space of time.
Imagine if you will, a child going to school for the very first day - all new sounds, smells and not sure who to trust or make friends with. This is probably how Luther feels - only he must find a way to be friends with Grace.
I am confident that Luther will find his own strategy and the bonding will work. And once they are back home with you, their little worlds will be complete and they can both settle into a routine, underpinned by your deep love and affection for them. xx