Introducing new rabbit -HELP!!

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We have a Dwarf Lop rabbit who is approaching 1yo. He's male, but castrated. Yesterday we bought a female Rex, 8 weeks old.
Lop lives in hutch outdoors and generally has the run of our yard, coming indoors occasionally. The plan for Rex is that she will live outdoors in hutch, also with access to the yard. We are fully prepared that they will probably have to live separately, but would hope that they may share the yard occassionally, under supervision. Could this work?
They "met" each other yesterday...........no probs. (only for a few seconds)
However, Lop came indoors today (where Rex has spent a lot of time)and started making a horrible noise at her. Moved Lop outdoors but he crept back in and was aggressive towards my DD, scratching her hand. Is this territorial behaviour or fear of this new rabbit (who, BTW, in tiny)? Where can we go from here?

Have a look at this website, lots of good advice about bonding rabbits. There is no reason why a neutered male and female rabbit can't live together, in fact it's much better if they have a companion. However, care needs to be taken with bonding process. Good luck!

forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/

Also, they need to be bonded in neutral territory, somewhere neither of them have been before. You could always ask a local rescue if they could help you with this process (for a small donation!).

Thank you..........will give it a go!

They will gradually grow to love each other. It's always easier to bond an established male with a new female than the other way round. Follow all the advice on rabbit rehome (and if you google bonding rabbits there's plenty more) and don't give up - it takes time, but male-female rabbits always become friends eventually. They will be able to share his hutch eventually, no problems.