Mark1
Young Bun
Hi there, new parents first post!
About 6 weeks ago we inherited a 6 year old male that has wry neck, he's fine on the ground, can get around and eat / drink no problem. It only causes issue with balance and tail spin when you pick him up so we minimise handling. He is naturally a quiet reserved bunny. We have now rescued a 4 year old female English Spot to keep him company. She is very playful and may be a bit boisterous. They are in pens next to each other and were able to smell each other for a few days, we then inserted a kissing gate where they rubbed noses and made all the right signs.
We have now started putting them together for a couple of hours a day in a neutral space, they are very docile together and no fighting, so docile we can even have to lay them next to each other.
My concern, probably just over protective, she pulls large chunks of fur from him, mainly his rump. No blood, no fighting, just looks very dramatic and because of his condition it can put him off balance. Are we being over protective new parents and should we just let her / them get on with it and build up longer sessions aor because of his condition are we going to have difficulty with this bond?
Thanks Mark
About 6 weeks ago we inherited a 6 year old male that has wry neck, he's fine on the ground, can get around and eat / drink no problem. It only causes issue with balance and tail spin when you pick him up so we minimise handling. He is naturally a quiet reserved bunny. We have now rescued a 4 year old female English Spot to keep him company. She is very playful and may be a bit boisterous. They are in pens next to each other and were able to smell each other for a few days, we then inserted a kissing gate where they rubbed noses and made all the right signs.
We have now started putting them together for a couple of hours a day in a neutral space, they are very docile together and no fighting, so docile we can even have to lay them next to each other.
My concern, probably just over protective, she pulls large chunks of fur from him, mainly his rump. No blood, no fighting, just looks very dramatic and because of his condition it can put him off balance. Are we being over protective new parents and should we just let her / them get on with it and build up longer sessions aor because of his condition are we going to have difficulty with this bond?
Thanks Mark