BunnyBaby98
New Kit
Hello! Found this forum and created an account so i could post this, I think I need reassurance that I'm doing okay and some advice if I'm not.
So I got another bunny to keep my boy company
Based on what I read though some rabbits personalities just won't allow them to bond ever? Which has made me worry a bit.
I guess because this is my first time bonding rabbits that I need some questions answered that I haven't already found a clear answer too, maybe a bit of reassurance too.
I can tell both are dominant rabbits, the first couple of days I introduced them there was some aggression. They were in a neutral zone which I cleaned with vinegar before hand. There seemed to be good interest in both ends but whenever the new girl refused to groom him he'd get moody and attempt to attack ( I was on watch with a large baking tray). She too was asking to be groomed however she was a patient girl and wouldn't get aggressive until he started boxing.
During the third day he was no longer getting aggressive when she refused to groom and instead would hop away. During this day she took that opportunity and begun to chase him, which I'm under the impression you should let happen. (So they can figure out who's higher on the hierarchy ?)So I did. This is definitely correct right?
Although when it became excessive I would stop her but I have heard this can confuse their bonding process? Was that the right move?
Since then however they have been fine, one fight earlier today over a treat ball but thats been it since the morning of the 3rd day and they've been meeting daily all day( I'm in the house all day so able to watch them).
Its only been a week and neither have groomed the other yet. They are however following each other, eating together, sleeping together, flopping around each other. They're no longer in the neutral zone pen either and are co-existing around my house. Although because of the lack of grooming I can't say they're bonded.
Do things seem like they're going okay?
Is it a bad sign that neither has groomed the other?
Anyone with any experience bonding two dominant rabbits that could share their thoughts? Even those with bonding experience in general is fine.
Would they do all that stuff because they're simply tolerating one another or because they like each other?
I seperate them when I cannot watch them, but I heard this can affect even bonded rabbits, should I stop this?
I know its been a short time (almost 2 weeks) and it can take a long time sometimes but I think I just need to hear from people who have experience bonding rabbits before.
Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance for any help and advice.
So I got another bunny to keep my boy company
Based on what I read though some rabbits personalities just won't allow them to bond ever? Which has made me worry a bit.
I guess because this is my first time bonding rabbits that I need some questions answered that I haven't already found a clear answer too, maybe a bit of reassurance too.
I can tell both are dominant rabbits, the first couple of days I introduced them there was some aggression. They were in a neutral zone which I cleaned with vinegar before hand. There seemed to be good interest in both ends but whenever the new girl refused to groom him he'd get moody and attempt to attack ( I was on watch with a large baking tray). She too was asking to be groomed however she was a patient girl and wouldn't get aggressive until he started boxing.
During the third day he was no longer getting aggressive when she refused to groom and instead would hop away. During this day she took that opportunity and begun to chase him, which I'm under the impression you should let happen. (So they can figure out who's higher on the hierarchy ?)So I did. This is definitely correct right?
Although when it became excessive I would stop her but I have heard this can confuse their bonding process? Was that the right move?
Since then however they have been fine, one fight earlier today over a treat ball but thats been it since the morning of the 3rd day and they've been meeting daily all day( I'm in the house all day so able to watch them).
Its only been a week and neither have groomed the other yet. They are however following each other, eating together, sleeping together, flopping around each other. They're no longer in the neutral zone pen either and are co-existing around my house. Although because of the lack of grooming I can't say they're bonded.
Do things seem like they're going okay?
Is it a bad sign that neither has groomed the other?
Anyone with any experience bonding two dominant rabbits that could share their thoughts? Even those with bonding experience in general is fine.
Would they do all that stuff because they're simply tolerating one another or because they like each other?
I seperate them when I cannot watch them, but I heard this can affect even bonded rabbits, should I stop this?
I know its been a short time (almost 2 weeks) and it can take a long time sometimes but I think I just need to hear from people who have experience bonding rabbits before.
Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance for any help and advice.
