agnesthelion
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As most of you know I'm at the beginning stages of bonding Agnes, spayed female Lionhead, to Archie neutered mini Rex buck.
Agnes is my first bun. I have had since a baby. She lives in the 3 story NIC condo that I eventually hope to have the bonded pair live.
Archie, the newly adopted bun, is in a smaller temp cage next to the condo.
So my question is about cage switching,
Is it needed? Also, will Agnes have resentment to be put in the smaller cage? They get equal free run time but for cage switch purposes can I put Archie in her condo while she free runs? Or do they actually have to be in each others cages to serve the purpose?
If you are PRO cage switch....when during the bonding process do you recommend it to be done? I haven't even done a neutral bunny date at home here (only the initial bunnyndate at the shelter which went well) so do I do it now? After a few bunny dates? When/if they are bonded?
My concern is obviously that since does are more territorial than bucks that Agnes will accept her new bond mate in her condo.
Thanks in advance for any opinions and help!
Agnes is my first bun. I have had since a baby. She lives in the 3 story NIC condo that I eventually hope to have the bonded pair live.
Archie, the newly adopted bun, is in a smaller temp cage next to the condo.
So my question is about cage switching,
Is it needed? Also, will Agnes have resentment to be put in the smaller cage? They get equal free run time but for cage switch purposes can I put Archie in her condo while she free runs? Or do they actually have to be in each others cages to serve the purpose?
If you are PRO cage switch....when during the bonding process do you recommend it to be done? I haven't even done a neutral bunny date at home here (only the initial bunnyndate at the shelter which went well) so do I do it now? After a few bunny dates? When/if they are bonded?
My concern is obviously that since does are more territorial than bucks that Agnes will accept her new bond mate in her condo.
Thanks in advance for any opinions and help!