MyJuneAngel
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Does anyone have experience with female siblings (from the same litter) sharing a cage and bonding?
I have been doing a lot of research and I just keep seeing that it is possible to bond two females but only if they are fixed, etc.
My girls are 10 months old now. They have been together since birth with the exception of 10 days. During those 10 days they spent time together and they were reunited in the same cage successfully after that.
In the pair we have Hunny and Winter. Hunny was the runt of the litter and we dealt with 7 months of infections and abscesses with her. Three months ago it all came to a head and she had to have her front left leg removed. Winter was Hunny's best buddy from the start. When the litter was still all together these two were constant companions. As we began to transition the kits to their new homes their bond developed even more. We knew we would keep Hunny because of her medical issues. We had no intention of keeping a second from the litter as we still had the buck and doe and 4 rabbits just seemed to be too much. However, we soon realized that it would be doing both of them a disservice if we were to separate them. They are the best of friends. During all of Hunny's problems, Winter was always there to take care of her. She kept Hunny's wounds clean, curled up next to her and even brought her treats when she didn't feel much like moving.
The only time they have been apart was for the 2 days that Hunny was at the veterinary clinic and 8 days after her amputation while the incision healed because we were afraid Winter would pull at the stitches. We have never had any fights. They do, from time to time, try to mount one another but they both do it, one doesn't do it more than the other or anything and it isn't something they do often.
Should I be concerned and try to separate them or should they be okay together? I mean, I kept waiting for hormones to kick in since I had read about females and their hormones but these girls are 10 months old already. They are a large breed (not sure what kind, mom is a red eyed white as is Winter, Hunny looks like the white ones with black spots in the forum banner).
I have been doing a lot of research and I just keep seeing that it is possible to bond two females but only if they are fixed, etc.
My girls are 10 months old now. They have been together since birth with the exception of 10 days. During those 10 days they spent time together and they were reunited in the same cage successfully after that.
In the pair we have Hunny and Winter. Hunny was the runt of the litter and we dealt with 7 months of infections and abscesses with her. Three months ago it all came to a head and she had to have her front left leg removed. Winter was Hunny's best buddy from the start. When the litter was still all together these two were constant companions. As we began to transition the kits to their new homes their bond developed even more. We knew we would keep Hunny because of her medical issues. We had no intention of keeping a second from the litter as we still had the buck and doe and 4 rabbits just seemed to be too much. However, we soon realized that it would be doing both of them a disservice if we were to separate them. They are the best of friends. During all of Hunny's problems, Winter was always there to take care of her. She kept Hunny's wounds clean, curled up next to her and even brought her treats when she didn't feel much like moving.
The only time they have been apart was for the 2 days that Hunny was at the veterinary clinic and 8 days after her amputation while the incision healed because we were afraid Winter would pull at the stitches. We have never had any fights. They do, from time to time, try to mount one another but they both do it, one doesn't do it more than the other or anything and it isn't something they do often.
Should I be concerned and try to separate them or should they be okay together? I mean, I kept waiting for hormones to kick in since I had read about females and their hormones but these girls are 10 months old already. They are a large breed (not sure what kind, mom is a red eyed white as is Winter, Hunny looks like the white ones with black spots in the forum banner).