The bonding of Merlin & Angel...

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mummybunny

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Hi all,we collected Angel from therabbit rescue last night. She is 1 year old and rather timid. She isalso very big, and Merlin seems quite small next to her - poor boy!!

Here is a pic -
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She's been put in a pen in our livingroom and has been attempting tobite Merlin's nose through the bars - poor boy again!! He does keepstuffing it in there though!

He 's pooed all around her pen also - very territorial boy I think and he even flicked pee on her.

I let her out the pen today and they had a small skirmish I am ashamedto say - resulting in Merlin being plucked on his shoulder - he was ina right old state and needed lots of kisses and cuddles.

He's been upstair for the rest of today and Angel is back in her pen.She seems very afraid so I hope she was just afraid of him and that shewill love him eventually. I guess I'm worried they won't bond as Merlinand Miffy were so in love.

Wish us luck....

will keep you updated...

mummybunny xx
 
Eeee hee hee. I love that last pic of Merlin, so cute!

I think that Merlin and Angel need some time to get used to each other.Keep them in the same roomout of biting range and let themget used to each other's scent and movements.

Make sure to go slowly on neutral territory.
 
She is adorable! How big is she?

I think I would give her a week or so to get used to things and thenstart somewhere neutral like the bathroom. Thats always worked best forme. Good luck to you and Merlin!
 
Welcome home, Angel! She is a very pretty girl:). Aww, and look at Merlin - it's been way too long in seeing his cuteface (;)).

I will be watching how they get along with interest. Pernod and Shadowstill aren't getting along, mainly because i think she and Perry lovedeach other so much. I hope Merling takes to Angel like he did to Miffy:)

Jan
 
Yes, he's very proud of his poops!

Today we've put him downstairs and he's been running around Angel's pen- he still keeps stuffing his nose through and Angel keeps nipping it -silly boy. She has been binkying and wiggling her head though, sohopefully that's a good sign.

Merlin is very busy pooping all around the pen again and chinning it -maybe he's not so sure? He has also been honking at her lots - verysoftly though.

Sometimes she's been showing him the but, then can't resist turning around to see if he's still watching!

onwards and upwards....

mummybunny xx
 
Hi all, well today is a good day, had bunniescuddling on couch and then moved them upstairs to hall, lots of hoppingabout and mostly ignoring each other, then Angel did the slam dunkbunny roll on the floor.

They've been hopping about all day in the hall and bedroom and had someclose cuddling under our bed, although sometimes if Merlin runs up toher she gronks at him!!

Things seem to be looking up...

mummybunny xx
 
She must be kinda easy - they spent their first night together last night!!

In our bedroom, but both free running - lots of binkying, running,honking from Merlin and gronking from Angel - and not much sleep fromme! But...no fighting or aggression of any sort.

Looking good...

mummybunny xx
 
Signs of bunny love now - Merlin licked Angel'shead and then she spent qiute a number of sessions vigourously lickingMerlin's head and ears - his hair was all over the place -heehee. She is big, and his poor wee head was going up and down with eachlick, but he had his eyes shut and was chuntering so must have enjoyedit!!

Sitting beside each other lots, and when Angel is not sure of a noiseor us she's going behind Merlin to try to hide, so she must trust him.She's very timid and will hide when we go to pet her, or will crouchdown really low - poor girl, hopefully she will come out her shell andknow we won't hurt her.

They spentlast night together - but downstairs this time sowe could get some sleep!! Been alone together when I was out today andall is fine - I think we have new bunny best friends xx

mummybunny
 

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