Ventura Lop
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I had been considering adding a second bunny to my family for a while, since I thought my 4 yr old male Lop would like some company. I didn't act upon it because he is such a happy boy and as I don't work he gets tons of attention. 2 weeks ago a second bunny was thrust upon us. She was a domestic bunny that the owner didn't want and was released into a park. Thankfully a friend of a friend rescued her and Snowflake (named by the rescuer's daughters) made her way to me, with a really nice 2 floor hutch. I kept her in the hutch, my bun, Mookie, has free reign in my studio apt. They seemed to be getting along through the screening, so I thought all was well. I did some research and learned that a neutral area for them to meet would be best. I set up said area, in my meager kitchen. It started out ok, but ended up with bunnies fighting. I have let them interract through screens, and they seem fine, but as soon as they get together fur is literally flying. Mookie, my boy, has free reign in my aparment. This is his area, and has been for 4 years. I really want to make this work for both of them. He can't seem to let that go.
In the meantime I plan on keeping Snowflake in the hutch all the time, which I hate. I ordered a bunny gated playpen that I can set up so she can get some run during their early morning and late night active times. Is this an ok way to operate for Snowflake? Mookie has been majorly disrupted, but he has been acting more normal now that Snow is in the cage. I want the best for both of these buns, but Mookie has been my bud for years and I feel like I have made his life a lot less happy (he hasn't played like we usually do since she came).
Not sure what to do.
In the meantime I plan on keeping Snowflake in the hutch all the time, which I hate. I ordered a bunny gated playpen that I can set up so she can get some run during their early morning and late night active times. Is this an ok way to operate for Snowflake? Mookie has been majorly disrupted, but he has been acting more normal now that Snow is in the cage. I want the best for both of these buns, but Mookie has been my bud for years and I feel like I have made his life a lot less happy (he hasn't played like we usually do since she came).
Not sure what to do.