Hello again,
So things aren't working out with Primrose. She's yet to be spayed, but Peanut and Steve both have taken turns pulling her fur when she's out for exercise. Then this morning, Boo (my most submissive rabbit) actually grabbed Primrose through the bars and the two of them were rolling and squealing. Primrose was hurt, not seriously, but enough that I administered a bit of Metacam for her irritated paw and watched her all day. She seems fine now; I think it scared her more than it hurt her.
Anyway, I'm terrified of trying to bond the other four with Primrose now. If my most submissive and mellow rabbit actively fights with her and two of the other three don't like her, I don't want to risk Primrose becoming hurt. She's very small, only 3lbs while the others vary from 5.3-6.1lbs. Getting hurt is a real possibility. Do I continue with the bonding? Is it worth the risk? I know getting her spayed before anything is the best idea, but I don't want to spend $400+ on a spay that may or may not work. Can anyone help me? Maybe share some of their experiences with harder to bond rabbits? I really want this to work!
P.s. Marley has a bald patch on his forehead. Is he more at risk for injury than the others? Odd question, but I'm throwing it out there.
So things aren't working out with Primrose. She's yet to be spayed, but Peanut and Steve both have taken turns pulling her fur when she's out for exercise. Then this morning, Boo (my most submissive rabbit) actually grabbed Primrose through the bars and the two of them were rolling and squealing. Primrose was hurt, not seriously, but enough that I administered a bit of Metacam for her irritated paw and watched her all day. She seems fine now; I think it scared her more than it hurt her.
Anyway, I'm terrified of trying to bond the other four with Primrose now. If my most submissive and mellow rabbit actively fights with her and two of the other three don't like her, I don't want to risk Primrose becoming hurt. She's very small, only 3lbs while the others vary from 5.3-6.1lbs. Getting hurt is a real possibility. Do I continue with the bonding? Is it worth the risk? I know getting her spayed before anything is the best idea, but I don't want to spend $400+ on a spay that may or may not work. Can anyone help me? Maybe share some of their experiences with harder to bond rabbits? I really want this to work!
P.s. Marley has a bald patch on his forehead. Is he more at risk for injury than the others? Odd question, but I'm throwing it out there.