Do bunnies need a friend?

What do you think of this article? True or false?
http://www.jspca.org.je/introducing_rabbits_fsheet.html

I think that they do need a friend or two. I used to breed rabbits and some of my girls would get very mopey and depressed after I moved their babies out of their cage. A few years ago I had a trio of un-neutered boys that had a very close bond. They were together for about a year. I had to separate them during an emergency and they were never able to live together after that. They were still really sweet with each other, but I couldn't leave them with out supervision.

yes it's true rabbits are very social. I think they have social levels like us, Such as dominant male and female,the outcasts, ect.

So how would one go about adopting a new bunny, and making sure they would be friends? Best with m/f or does that matter?

And thanks for the replies.

they dont actually have to be in the same cage. my rabbit are happy with just having a rabbit in a different cage next to them. look in the rescue me section for a bunny in need of a good home

Carole I bought storm for domino and you can see a major difference in the way domino acts. Super bouncy and excited instead of just laying around being mopey.

Thanks again. I am going to lookout for one. We have to get past this Thursday, his neuter, healing, etc. I still have his old cage, so that would be a good place to start out a new friend maybe? No way I can put another huge cage in this room, so eventually I would like them to be together. I hope I make the right choice.

Please do let me know how it goes with getting a new bunny for your existing one..I want to do the same. I have my 3 month old Pancake and thinking of getting an eight week old. Pancake is a female and the new one is female also..Pancake is Very bonded to me..hoping that wont be a problem..

Nancy

Since domino was only 9 weeks and storm was 8 1/2 weeks it was super easy to get them to like each other. From what I have read bonding same sex babies is the easiest bonding experience, but its the maturity age that can change. Carole with elliot being fixed you should have no problem introducing a female to him. I'd be afraid about another male as I read those pairs can be rough, but then again he is fixed. I see a netherland buck in on craigslist and I so want him lol

scissors, I'd read up on same sex bonding since your female is already 3 months old, but from everything I read it can be done.

Let me know if you decide to get one! They are so small, sweet, and adorable with the baby look. Thanks for the reply.

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Let me know if you decide to get one! They are so small, sweet, and adorable with the baby look. Thanks for the reply.

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I'm tempted! He's a grayish/white one. Simply adorable.

When I had Bailey he was my only rabbit for a few reasons, but he and I had a ton of one on one time.

When I brought Atticus home I knew that I wanted to try two rabbits. So then along came Gubble. Anddd then Molly. Annnd then Matthias.

Hello All..I did get my new little "Cutie Patootie a few days ago..She is 8 weeks..I have her in a seperate cage right NEXT to 3 month old Pancake..Pancake is so much bigger! So after a few days..I tried on NEUTRAL Territory to put them together with close supervision. Pancake LUNGED at Patootie and scared her to death!..Monday Pancake goes in to be fixed..I am so wondering if its TOO LATE for a bonding..HELP?

Here is new little Cutie Patootie

Nancee (Scissors)

So adorable nancee! Its never to late from what I have research and read on these forums. You're probably better off keeping them separate until pancakes gets fixed. It could definitely be easier then.

Samara lol if I could have two more right now I probably would.

well, Pancake is 3 months old..could she REALLY Be HORMONAL at this age?..So hoping I can bond her but after that God Awful Lunging Act onto Patootie..It really scared me..

Patootie again..I cannot get enough.what do you think of her colors? Nancee

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well, Pancake is 3 months old..could she REALLY Be HORMONAL at this age?..So hoping I can bond her but after that God Awful Lunging Act onto Patootie..It really scared me..

Patootie again..I cannot get enough.what do you think of her colors? Nancee

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I think I want her lol

well, Pancake is 3 months old..could she REALLY Be HORMONAL at this age?..

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My girl Sully started to get hormonal at 3 months two weeks. It was like someone flipped a switch, on day she was real mellow and the next day she was real territorial and destructive (practise nesting.)

Then she was spayed and she calmed right back down. : )

seems like the light switch went off here too at just over 3 months..wow..I am glad humans dont get THIS BAD Hormonaly..I sure hope the fixing issue helps..How long does it take to recover for a female spaying?..Cage rest for ten days? Pancakes big day is this MONDAY..! Nancee

How long does it take to recover for a female spaying?..Cage rest for ten days?

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For us it was cage rest for about 3-5 days and no running or jumping for up tp 7 days.