nfored
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I took a big chance and broke all the rules. I was looking at puppies and saw a rabbit I just had to have for me; possibly a mix of some type I am guessing Fuzzy or Holland Lop. I adopted him without letting her meet him first, he is 4 years old fixed male.
They have had 3 date nights.
Date 1 Friday
This date consisted of me allowing the two of them to roam free in the bedroom, they showed no interest in each other at first. Then slight curiosity was shown by Elizabeth, the date ended after about 2 hours when Elizabeth kept trying to mount Thumper (I know) and he seemed to be getting irritated. We allowed him to sleep in the cage while she stayed the night in our holding pin, in our room.
Date 2 Sat Multiple dates this day each lasting several hours.
Again in our room running free. This time we noticed Elizabeth was warming up to him, trying to cuddle or rest on his back (not mouting). No adverse activity noticed, we decided to try to cage them together (water bottle ready) the only problem noticed was Thumper decided the litter box was his. He would not attack her, but would push her out of the box. So I setup a temporary litter box for her until I could get to wal-mart later.
Second date say day after being caged together for a few hours, went much like the last, they would hid in close proximity to each other, less then 6 inches. At some points in time she would be cuddling with him. This time we had a shared water bowl and small pile of treats, he would drink from the bowl she would just jump through it (She still drinks from a bottle). No fights over the food or water.
I then made trip to walmart got another litter box, more litter, and some chew sticks. Placed the second litter box in the cage next to the first; then said a prayer and let them spend the night together.
Date 3 Sunday.
Said another prayer and went down stairs to see if I still had two health bunnies. They both looked happy, and Elizabeth was moving around the cage more then she used to. One problem noticed, he now clamed both litter boxes, he would jump out from one to the other to chase her out. Moved the second litter box up to the raised perch. Elizabeth was now allowed to use the litter box un harassed. Again I allowed them to play freely in the room, this time my wife watched them while I worked around the house.
She called me to come to the room, Thumper would chase Elizabeth around the room, she is much faster and would slow down or stop to allow him to catch her. Once he caught her he would touch his nose to her bum and off she would go. Now Thumper seems to be a bit over weight and needs to rest often, so when he was resting Elizabeth would hop slowly over to him in a teasing way trying to get him to play. When he wouldn't play she would just lay with him until he was rested.
At the end of date/day 3 we noticed he is also territorial of the food and water, he was likely always like they we just didn't catch it. I have placed her bottle on her perch and a small bowl of food there until I can figure out what to do. I see no signs of physical aggression from either of them, he just hops over and nudges her with his nose when she tried to eat. Then he would start eating.
I am open for all comments and suggests, the good bad and ugly.
They have had 3 date nights.
Date 1 Friday
This date consisted of me allowing the two of them to roam free in the bedroom, they showed no interest in each other at first. Then slight curiosity was shown by Elizabeth, the date ended after about 2 hours when Elizabeth kept trying to mount Thumper (I know) and he seemed to be getting irritated. We allowed him to sleep in the cage while she stayed the night in our holding pin, in our room.
Date 2 Sat Multiple dates this day each lasting several hours.
Again in our room running free. This time we noticed Elizabeth was warming up to him, trying to cuddle or rest on his back (not mouting). No adverse activity noticed, we decided to try to cage them together (water bottle ready) the only problem noticed was Thumper decided the litter box was his. He would not attack her, but would push her out of the box. So I setup a temporary litter box for her until I could get to wal-mart later.
Second date say day after being caged together for a few hours, went much like the last, they would hid in close proximity to each other, less then 6 inches. At some points in time she would be cuddling with him. This time we had a shared water bowl and small pile of treats, he would drink from the bowl she would just jump through it (She still drinks from a bottle). No fights over the food or water.
I then made trip to walmart got another litter box, more litter, and some chew sticks. Placed the second litter box in the cage next to the first; then said a prayer and let them spend the night together.
Date 3 Sunday.
Said another prayer and went down stairs to see if I still had two health bunnies. They both looked happy, and Elizabeth was moving around the cage more then she used to. One problem noticed, he now clamed both litter boxes, he would jump out from one to the other to chase her out. Moved the second litter box up to the raised perch. Elizabeth was now allowed to use the litter box un harassed. Again I allowed them to play freely in the room, this time my wife watched them while I worked around the house.
She called me to come to the room, Thumper would chase Elizabeth around the room, she is much faster and would slow down or stop to allow him to catch her. Once he caught her he would touch his nose to her bum and off she would go. Now Thumper seems to be a bit over weight and needs to rest often, so when he was resting Elizabeth would hop slowly over to him in a teasing way trying to get him to play. When he wouldn't play she would just lay with him until he was rested.
At the end of date/day 3 we noticed he is also territorial of the food and water, he was likely always like they we just didn't catch it. I have placed her bottle on her perch and a small bowl of food there until I can figure out what to do. I see no signs of physical aggression from either of them, he just hops over and nudges her with his nose when she tried to eat. Then he would start eating.
I am open for all comments and suggests, the good bad and ugly.
