Zigzag
Alpha Buck
Hello,
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted and I hope you’re all well.
I’d love any insights you have on the bond that the rescue are doing for me.
My male bunny’s (2.5) partner died 5 weeks ago. He’s always been laid back and friendly. After she died, he was very depressed and then got very clingy to me, but sadly started getting quite scared of my husband. Although he was eating, his body was hunched, he looked miserable at times, and it was clear he was lonely. (Just to note he had plenty of time to say goodbye to my deceased bunny’s body).
We’ve chosen a 2.5 year old girl who lived with a cat, but has never had a bunny friend before. She’s spayed and he was neutered some time ago.
The rescue use the fast track method- so they put them in a small pen and hope that it works in a few days. They have been in the pen since Thursday, so I’d say this is very early days.
-He’s very nervous aggressive and very scared of her.
-He’s starting to settle a bit but unfortunately stays in a corner of the cage mainly. I don’t think he knows what to think of her, but he is clearly a bit scared. She’s 3kg and he’s 2.8kg
- he finally went on the opposite side of the cage a few times. Just now he touched her nose but her reaction, just a bit of a movement (!) scared him!
- He is eating
- she’s much more relaxed, has sniffed his ears- which he hated at first but is now more tolerant of
- she is also nervous though- so they appear to be two very nervous bunnies!
- there have been no fights
- it is very slow progress! But in my view still early days.
I wanted to know whether any of you have have experience of a similar bond, with similar personalities, that’s worked?
We will be bringing them home as I do think my male boy will be so, so, much more comfortable at home. I really want this to work, but will do what’s best for my male bunny.
Thanks in advance
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted and I hope you’re all well.
I’d love any insights you have on the bond that the rescue are doing for me.
My male bunny’s (2.5) partner died 5 weeks ago. He’s always been laid back and friendly. After she died, he was very depressed and then got very clingy to me, but sadly started getting quite scared of my husband. Although he was eating, his body was hunched, he looked miserable at times, and it was clear he was lonely. (Just to note he had plenty of time to say goodbye to my deceased bunny’s body).
We’ve chosen a 2.5 year old girl who lived with a cat, but has never had a bunny friend before. She’s spayed and he was neutered some time ago.
The rescue use the fast track method- so they put them in a small pen and hope that it works in a few days. They have been in the pen since Thursday, so I’d say this is very early days.
-He’s very nervous aggressive and very scared of her.
-He’s starting to settle a bit but unfortunately stays in a corner of the cage mainly. I don’t think he knows what to think of her, but he is clearly a bit scared. She’s 3kg and he’s 2.8kg
- he finally went on the opposite side of the cage a few times. Just now he touched her nose but her reaction, just a bit of a movement (!) scared him!
- He is eating
- she’s much more relaxed, has sniffed his ears- which he hated at first but is now more tolerant of
- she is also nervous though- so they appear to be two very nervous bunnies!
- there have been no fights
- it is very slow progress! But in my view still early days.
I wanted to know whether any of you have have experience of a similar bond, with similar personalities, that’s worked?
We will be bringing them home as I do think my male boy will be so, so, much more comfortable at home. I really want this to work, but will do what’s best for my male bunny.
Thanks in advance
