| These rabbit tips are about the frequently raised | | | | dominant factor.Before you introduce a new bunny |
| issue of keeping multiple rabbits.You've adopted | | | | to your present bunny, you should consider having a |
| Thumper and are completely thrilled with her. She | | | | few "dates." (Really, bring your bunny to a shelter |
| makes you laugh when she binkies. She cozies up to | | | | and arrange some contact with potential bunnies).Not |
| you when you're lying on the floor reading, and you | | | | all bunny dates are love at first sight, so it's important |
| love being a bunny mom or dad.But, you wonder, is | | | | to have an idea of what to expect. First, you |
| she lonely when you're not at home with her? If | | | | shouldn't be surprised if one bunny mounts the other |
| your bunny is going to be alone for eight hours or | | | | bunny. This is more of a sign of dominance than |
| more a day, you should give serious consideration to | | | | anything else. It's the bunny saying, I want to be top |
| adopting her a friend.It's a simple fact that some | | | | dog.e surprised if your little girl mounts the boy she's |
| rabbits have the perfect personality for bonding with | | | | meeting; she's just setting some ground rules for |
| another rabbit, and some bunnies just have to be | | | | what she expects from him.If the boy mounts the |
| single buns. A single bunny, who is spoiled and | | | | girl, and she doesn't react, that's a good sign that the |
| lavished with love and attention, can be just as | | | | bonding should go fairly smoothly. If she runs away |
| happy as a bunny who is bonded with another bunny | | | | when he tries to mount her, don't worry. The way |
| (who are both spoiled and lavished with attention by | | | | to know you're going to have to take time and have |
| their devoted bunny owners.) Many bunny experts | | | | patience with the bonding is if the girl turns around |
| will argue, however, that all bunnies are happiest | | | | and tries to attack or becomes in any way |
| when they have both a bunny and a human | | | | aggressive when the boy tries to mount her.Another |
| companion.It is extremely important that before you | | | | common reaction upon first introductions is one the |
| get your bunny a companion you have her spayed or | | | | chase. (One bunny chases the other). This is |
| him neutered. Both rabbits should be altered, and it's | | | | perfectly fine, if the chased bunny doesn't turn |
| best to wait until two weeks after the operation to | | | | around and fight back. If the chased bunny does |
| introduce your rabbit to a new friend. This time | | | | fight back, separate the two bunnies and realize the |
| period will allow your bunny to fully recover from her | | | | bonding process is going to have to move more |
| surgery. If you have a male bunny, it will also give his | | | | slowly than you had hoped for.In fact, don't be |
| body time to be rid of its hormones. (For up to two | | | | surprised if there are fights during the bonding |
| weeks after neutering, males are able to impregnate | | | | process. It's not the end. It just means you should be |
| fertile females.)Or, you might want two bunnies right | | | | prepared to take things slow. There's bound to be |
| from the start. You can find many already bonded | | | | some scrapes between bunnies, and this is normal. |
| pairs at shelters and rescues - you won't have to | | | | You can stop a fight by yelling noy making a loud |
| worry about the process of helping them bond. (You | | | | noise.Rabbit Care Secrets You can get the book |
| may find bonded trios for adoption as well.)We | | | | here: is the book with literally hundreds of "word of |
| should also dispell some common myths. While it is | | | | mouth" tips and tricks - secrets which are next to |
| true same sex pairs generally don't tend to get along | | | | impossible to find in books and pet stores. This is the |
| very well upon first meeting, that doesn't mean it is | | | | gold which only comes from years and years of |
| impossible to bond two girls or two boys. It is | | | | hands on experience... including all the hard to find |
| possible if you have patience and understanding of | | | | Rabbit information people just can't locate with |
| the bonding process. It's also possible to bond a tiny | | | | internet searches or trips to the library! |
| dwarf bunny with a larger rabbit. The size is not the | | | | |