Ashclaire
New Member
Hi all,
I have two rabbits, Claire and Ashley. Claire is a mini Rex that has lived with us nearly five years, since she was a baby bun, while Ashley is a rescue we took in last fall. I think Ash is a Himalayan, as they are similar sizes, I estimate around 4 pounds each. I followed all the rules to bond them. They got along very well right from the beginning, aside from a little mounting and squabbling. About six weeks ago I moved them in together, with very good results, and they seem very happy. There is mutual grooming between the two, and they are almost always sleeping together. My only concern is that Ashley may be eating more than her fair share of their food. I feed free choice timothy, veggies almost every day, and between 1/4 - 1/2 cup each of pellets. There are two litter boxes and two bowls in the cage, and I divide the pellets and hay between each. Ashley is quite a butterball now, and while Claire isn't skinny, I did notice her backbone was more prominent now than it was before I moved them in. Not extremely prominent, but definitely more noticeable than it was, or than Ashley's is. However, she still has a substantial dewlap and is not ribby under her coat. I was hoping someone might have some thoughts, or similar experiences. Thanks! Christy
I have two rabbits, Claire and Ashley. Claire is a mini Rex that has lived with us nearly five years, since she was a baby bun, while Ashley is a rescue we took in last fall. I think Ash is a Himalayan, as they are similar sizes, I estimate around 4 pounds each. I followed all the rules to bond them. They got along very well right from the beginning, aside from a little mounting and squabbling. About six weeks ago I moved them in together, with very good results, and they seem very happy. There is mutual grooming between the two, and they are almost always sleeping together. My only concern is that Ashley may be eating more than her fair share of their food. I feed free choice timothy, veggies almost every day, and between 1/4 - 1/2 cup each of pellets. There are two litter boxes and two bowls in the cage, and I divide the pellets and hay between each. Ashley is quite a butterball now, and while Claire isn't skinny, I did notice her backbone was more prominent now than it was before I moved them in. Not extremely prominent, but definitely more noticeable than it was, or than Ashley's is. However, she still has a substantial dewlap and is not ribby under her coat. I was hoping someone might have some thoughts, or similar experiences. Thanks! Christy