renaelock
Well-Known Member
So the first time Polo and Potter were together was at the rescue and they did great, both were curious and Potter was low to the ground. The rescue lady said that Potter is a submissive bun and I've been told from Polo's previous owner that he is dominant so I thought it'd be a great match. The first time bonding at my home went well because both were scared. They would tussle a little bit but both ended up in a basket because they were fearful - both have never been in the bathroom before. The second day I pet one while the other explored and then pet the other bun so the other could explore. Polo would sometimes put his head down and look at Potter and get a little closer (it looked like he was going to bite) so I'd blow on him to prevent any fighting. Today was the worst - the buns would look around and then one would go into "sniff" which is what I thought but then ended up with hairpulling and some circling so I got the water bottle out (spay doesn't work so I just kept flinging some water at them). So, today I noticed it's not just Polo being a jerk, Potter went up to Polos back and bit him so Polo got him back (but Polo did start it and thats why I think Potter bit him when his back was turned) and I just started flinging water and telling them to knock it off. Then they went their seperate ways for probably 30 seconds so then I put them back in their cages. I'm reading as much as I can about bonding and I know it can take a while. I want to try the "buns in box on washer during spin cycle" and sitting them side by side and petting both. Is there something I am doing wrong or anything I should know that I may not have read online or any personal experiences that might help or give me hope? Both are neutered. I know 3 days is nothing but I feel like I am observing both buns seaching out the other just to find the perfect time to bite. Hmm, off to do more reading... Thanks for reading my "short story", I appreciate any comments.