I’ve used stress bonding (in a bathtub and carrier) with tons of success bonding 6 rabbits, 2 males & 4 females, together.
Of course, only after all rabbits have been fixed for a minimum of 8 weeks before you begin the bonding process.
I honestly would never have a bunny that wasn’t bonded after seeing mine all bonded. It’s so fulfilling for them. Grooming each other and laying together.. I can tell my 4 (& 2 fosters) are way happier with a companion than before I got them bonded. Not to come of the wrong way or anything but...
I would recommend more stress bonding along with sharing the playpen. This way they are still strengthening their bond. Either in a carrier, bathtub or on a short car ride. Just so they seek each other’s comfort. Also maybe try swapping stuffed toys while they aren’t in the same pen. Are they...
Today I started the process of free roaming my 4 rabbits + 2 Fosters in my room. Still working on proofing some things but so far so good! Just hoping my older lionheads don’t have an issue with their potty habits due to having more space 🤞
What I did with my lionhead was brush out some of her hair and put it in her nest sort of as a hint and so she didn’t have to pull as much. She never had any litters outside the nest box. (:
My dad was the same way, I’m 17 and it took a long time for me to convince him to let me get another rabbit after my first. What I did was write a really persuasive letter including all of the facts of why rabbits need companions so I could get everything down without him interrupting me pretty...
My Netherland dwarf is the same way. It’s taken over a year for him to let me trim all of his nails at the same time. Start with just clipping two or three nails and then letting your rabbit take a break and give them treats. The best way is just to sit on a stool in a different room than what...
Of course every rabbit is different when it comes to bonding, when I was going to pick up my female netherland dwarf, I took my neutered male netherland with me to be sure there was hope of bonding the two. They rode together on the way back and have not been separated since. I did 0 bonding...
I bonded my first 2 bunnies together that were males not even knowing it was a hard pair to bond. They were both not neutered at the time and never had any issues at all, even while bonding.
I did then get them neutered about a year ago and they then didn’t get along at ALL.
They are now...
Bonded my 4 bunnies (Left to right: Echo, Zola, Gemini, Romeo) with my 2 foster buns (Ember & Juliet/Jewel). This is the pen they all share! They get lots of playtime too. Sorry about the lighting..
Even if you can’t find a solution to him not being on your sofa, that’s no reason to rehome him. Many rabbits do well simply being confined to an exercise pen as their homebase when you’re not able to supervise them. That’s what I have to do with my rabbits because they are very destructive and...