SilverFox0205
New Kit
Hi there! I apologize if this thread is in the wrong place, truthfully with the questions I have I wasn't sure where to put it after looking around at the main topics. I'm new here, can you tell?
I have a couple of questions about getting a second rabbit, though they aren't particularly about bonding / introductions.
1. Is size relevant? Does it matter that our current bunny, Kaz (a female lop) is somewhat large, and a new bunny we get may be quite small in comparison, is this a problem at all?
2. If it's not possible to spay / neuter both rabbits (the new one might be too young for example) is it still okay to introduce a new rabbit if only one is fixed?
3. Perhaps most importantly, we have a new, much bigger hutch ready to be built for her to become an outdoors bunny (It's essentially a chicken coop, it's big enough for two rabbits), should we wait until we introduce a new rabbit before allowing them to move into their new home together? Or is it possible for Kaz to move in, and for a new bunny to eventually move in once bonding has been established?
A quick online search has netted me some recommendations on questions 1 and 2, but I wanted to get owners' opinions as well.
I have a couple of questions about getting a second rabbit, though they aren't particularly about bonding / introductions.
1. Is size relevant? Does it matter that our current bunny, Kaz (a female lop) is somewhat large, and a new bunny we get may be quite small in comparison, is this a problem at all?
2. If it's not possible to spay / neuter both rabbits (the new one might be too young for example) is it still okay to introduce a new rabbit if only one is fixed?
3. Perhaps most importantly, we have a new, much bigger hutch ready to be built for her to become an outdoors bunny (It's essentially a chicken coop, it's big enough for two rabbits), should we wait until we introduce a new rabbit before allowing them to move into their new home together? Or is it possible for Kaz to move in, and for a new bunny to eventually move in once bonding has been established?
A quick online search has netted me some recommendations on questions 1 and 2, but I wanted to get owners' opinions as well.