mumblecheekyuggs Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Some of you may know that a couple of months ago I posted a topic about bonding, now I have spoken to my dad and we want to know if it's too late to bond her as she is three and has been alone since she was in her litter. So is it too late? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagesguineas Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Not at all, rabbits of all ages can be bonded sucessfully. If you are in doubt, get in touch with a local rescue who can assist you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblecheekyuggs Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Yes that is what we are going to do, we are going to look tomorrow!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Should be fine if taken slowly, Just a bit of advice worm both rabbits for 28 days before introducing. I rescued a rabbit and introduced him to Ruby ( i had wormed only for the 7days) he had EC which she contracted, The rescue rabbit died and Ruby was left blind because of it. A 28 day course will help prevent that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblecheekyuggs Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks. They offer a service at the rescue for bonding so will take it. How big does the hutch need to be. My one is two tiered and 120x60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblecheekyuggs Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Was just wondering why hutch would be more suitable?? The trixie xl which is 135x115x112cm with enclosure or a 6ft x2ft x 2ft hutch one storied? Any replies would be appreciated thanks?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblecheekyuggs Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 As some of you may know i was going to try and bond my rabbit to another, and I found a neutered male who was a blue otter from a rescue in hope that he will bond with my current rabbit. I had two weeks off and the rescue owner said it would take 2 weeks for the bond to form. But after two weeks we had no luck. He fell for her straight away and was grooming her all the time, but she kept on nipping him when he made her jump, despite her often grooming him as well. So we have decided to wait until the summer when I have six weeks off and try it again. We have got it so they can see each other all the time through their attached runs. Could it be that she just wants to be a lone rabbit, as she has been alone since she was a baby, because she was the last of the litter. Will them seeing each other through the wire be okay for the time being??? Thanks for any replies and tips on what to do, hopefully it will work next time.(plse DONT pm me because that's not working at the moment) thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 To be honest if she was just nipping him occasionally if he made her jump and they were both grooming each other then I'd let them get on with it. When we introduced ours for the first time they had a massive fight and tried to kick the death out of each other. The boy would follow her round after this and she really wasn't interested but we left them to it with lots of space to get away from each other if they wanted in the garden and they sorted themselves out. She moved herself into is larger hutch in the end and they live happily together now. I think she still finds him slightly annoying sometimes but to be honest most girls do! They look completely lost when the other disappears from sight and wouldnt be without each other now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 To be honest if she was just nipping him occasionally if he made her jump and they were both grooming each other then I'd let them get on with it. When we introduced ours for the first time they had a massive fight and tried to kick the death out of each other. The boy would follow her round after this and she really wasn't interested but we left them to it with lots of space to get away from each other if they wanted in the garden and they sorted themselves out. She moved herself into is larger hutch in the end and they live happily together now. I think she still finds him slightly annoying sometimes but to be honest most girls do! They look completely lost when the other disappears from sight and wouldnt be without each other now. I agree, you will get some fur flying but it does calm down. I bond males from different litters (something people say you should never do ) my two wouldn't be without each other now but it did take a good 6 mths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
