I’m collecting our new rabbit - a wifebun for Benji (hopefully!) in a couple of hours and I’m so nervous! I think I’m at the stage where I’ve read so many conflicting things about bonding that I’ve confused myself. Maybe it’s one of those things where you just have to start somewhere and see what happens, but I’m definitely having ‘what have I done??’ feelings this morning (and last night actually, which didn’t help me sleep!)
I’ve got a pen set up in an unheated, quiet room to settle her into when I get her home. My daughter has pointed out that if she settles in there, it will no longer be neutral territory so I’ll have to move it before introducing the two of them - I can’t believe I missed that! I’m thinking it’s better to leave it til tomorrow to introduce them, so that I can do it early in the morning and, if things go well, might be able to leave them together overnight. Fortunately, I have a quiet few weeks so keeping an eye on them during the day won’t be a problem. I’ve read the blog post in the sticky thread and feel a bit happier about the kinds of behaviours I might see, and what to do about them, and I’m sure I will be here asking lots of questions too.
I’ve got a pen set up in an unheated, quiet room to settle her into when I get her home. My daughter has pointed out that if she settles in there, it will no longer be neutral territory so I’ll have to move it before introducing the two of them - I can’t believe I missed that! I’m thinking it’s better to leave it til tomorrow to introduce them, so that I can do it early in the morning and, if things go well, might be able to leave them together overnight. Fortunately, I have a quiet few weeks so keeping an eye on them during the day won’t be a problem. I’ve read the blog post in the sticky thread and feel a bit happier about the kinds of behaviours I might see, and what to do about them, and I’m sure I will be here asking lots of questions too.
