dreamgal042
Well-Known Member
Found a website from someone I play gin with online...she used to own a rabbit
www.rabbitsecrets.com
dont know how often they come, but you can get free e-mails giving youinfo about rabbits...here's the latest one on bonding multiple buns...
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Today's Rabbit Tips are about the frequently raised issue of
keeping multiple rabbits.
You've adopted Thumper and are completely thrilled with her. She makes
you laugh
when she binkies. She cozies up to you when you're lying on the floor
reading,
and you love being a bunny mom or dad.
But, you wonder, is she lonely when you're not at home with her? If
your bunny is
going to be alone for eight hours or more a day, you should give
serious
consideration to adopting her a friend.
It's a simple fact that some rabbits have the perfect personality for
bonding
with another rabbit, and some bunnies just have to be single buns. A
single
bunny, who is spoiled and lavished with love and attention, can be just
as happy
as a bunny who is bonded with another bunny (who are both spoiled and
lavished
with attention by their devoted bunny owners.) Many bunny experts will
argue,
however, that all bunnies are happiest when they have both a bunny and
a human
companion.
It is extremely important that before you get your bunny a companion
you have her
spayed or him neutered. Both rabbits should be altered, and it's best
to wait
until two weeks after the operation to introduce your rabbit to a new
friend.
This time period will allow your bunny to fully recover from her
surgery. If you
have a male bunny, it will also give his body time to be rid of its
hormones.
(For up to two weeks after neutering, males are able to impregnate
fertile
females.)
Or, you might want two bunnies right from the start. You can find many
already
bonded pairs at shelters and rescues - you won't have to worry about
the process
of helping them bond. (You may find bonded trios for adoption as well.)
We should also dispell some common myths. While it is true same sex
pairs
generally don't tend to get along very well upon first meeting, that
doesn't mean
it is impossible to bond two girls or two boys. It is possible if you
have
patience and understanding of the bonding process. It's also possible
to bond a
tiny dwarf bunny with a larger rabbit. The size is not the dominant
factor.
Before you introduce a new bunny to your present bunny, you should
consider having a few 'dates'. (Really, bring your bunny to a shelter
and arrange some contact with potential bunnies).
Not all bunny dates are love at first sight, so it's important to have
an idea of
what to expect. First, you shouldn't be surprised if one bunny mounts
the other
bunny. This is more of a sign of dominance than anything else. It's the
bunny
saying, I want to be top dog. So, don't be surprised if your little
girl mounts
the boy she's meeting; she's just setting some ground rules for what
she expects
from him.
If the boy mounts the girl, and she doesn't react, that's a good sign
that the
bonding should go fairly smoothly. If she runs away when he tries to
mount her,
don't worry. The way to know you're going to have to take time and have
patience
with the bonding is if the girl turns around and tries to attack or
becomes in
any way aggressive when the boy tries to mount her.
Another common reaction upon first introductions is one the chase.
(One bunny
chases the other). This is perfectly fine, if the chased bunny doesn't
turn
around and fight back. If the chased bunny does fight back, separate
the two
bunnies and realize the bonding process is going to have to move more
slowly than
you had hoped for.
In fact, don't be surprised if there are fights during the bonding
process. It's
not the end. It just means you should be prepared to take things slow.
There's
bound to be some scrapes between bunnies, and this is normal. You can
stop a
fight by yelling no or by making a loud noise.
www.rabbitsecrets.com
dont know how often they come, but you can get free e-mails giving youinfo about rabbits...here's the latest one on bonding multiple buns...
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Today's Rabbit Tips are about the frequently raised issue of
keeping multiple rabbits.
You've adopted Thumper and are completely thrilled with her. She makes
you laugh
when she binkies. She cozies up to you when you're lying on the floor
reading,
and you love being a bunny mom or dad.
But, you wonder, is she lonely when you're not at home with her? If
your bunny is
going to be alone for eight hours or more a day, you should give
serious
consideration to adopting her a friend.
It's a simple fact that some rabbits have the perfect personality for
bonding
with another rabbit, and some bunnies just have to be single buns. A
single
bunny, who is spoiled and lavished with love and attention, can be just
as happy
as a bunny who is bonded with another bunny (who are both spoiled and
lavished
with attention by their devoted bunny owners.) Many bunny experts will
argue,
however, that all bunnies are happiest when they have both a bunny and
a human
companion.
It is extremely important that before you get your bunny a companion
you have her
spayed or him neutered. Both rabbits should be altered, and it's best
to wait
until two weeks after the operation to introduce your rabbit to a new
friend.
This time period will allow your bunny to fully recover from her
surgery. If you
have a male bunny, it will also give his body time to be rid of its
hormones.
(For up to two weeks after neutering, males are able to impregnate
fertile
females.)
Or, you might want two bunnies right from the start. You can find many
already
bonded pairs at shelters and rescues - you won't have to worry about
the process
of helping them bond. (You may find bonded trios for adoption as well.)
We should also dispell some common myths. While it is true same sex
pairs
generally don't tend to get along very well upon first meeting, that
doesn't mean
it is impossible to bond two girls or two boys. It is possible if you
have
patience and understanding of the bonding process. It's also possible
to bond a
tiny dwarf bunny with a larger rabbit. The size is not the dominant
factor.
Before you introduce a new bunny to your present bunny, you should
consider having a few 'dates'. (Really, bring your bunny to a shelter
and arrange some contact with potential bunnies).
Not all bunny dates are love at first sight, so it's important to have
an idea of
what to expect. First, you shouldn't be surprised if one bunny mounts
the other
bunny. This is more of a sign of dominance than anything else. It's the
bunny
saying, I want to be top dog. So, don't be surprised if your little
girl mounts
the boy she's meeting; she's just setting some ground rules for what
she expects
from him.
If the boy mounts the girl, and she doesn't react, that's a good sign
that the
bonding should go fairly smoothly. If she runs away when he tries to
mount her,
don't worry. The way to know you're going to have to take time and have
patience
with the bonding is if the girl turns around and tries to attack or
becomes in
any way aggressive when the boy tries to mount her.
Another common reaction upon first introductions is one the chase.
(One bunny
chases the other). This is perfectly fine, if the chased bunny doesn't
turn
around and fight back. If the chased bunny does fight back, separate
the two
bunnies and realize the bonding process is going to have to move more
slowly than
you had hoped for.
In fact, don't be surprised if there are fights during the bonding
process. It's
not the end. It just means you should be prepared to take things slow.
There's
bound to be some scrapes between bunnies, and this is normal. You can
stop a
fight by yelling no or by making a loud noise.
