Rabbit Bondage - anyone done this before?

[TamaytoTomato]

I’ve started introducing my newly adopted 6 month doe and my 11 week old buck .

Doe is spayed . Buck too young to neuter.

The first few tries were frantic with the buck utterly terrified and jumping all over if the doe even looked at him .

Doe has been relatively calm and goes for a sniff although she has nipped and pulled a bit of fur too.

They’ve been living in the same neutral area in cages side by side and they do sniff and lick (or sometimes nip) through the bars but they also eat and groom next to each other in their separate cages too.

Today , I tried again and the buck was still frightened but not as bad.

He did manage to eat some hay from the middle this time (he’s usually far too frightened to eat) and he did start to sneak towards the doe when she was flopped out.

Is this a good sign?
Should I keep going?

Title is supposed to read Rabbing bonding

Ffs RABBIT BONDING

I’m in tears at your title

Sorry, no advice but my god your thread title made me hoot!

This is quite possibly the best typo on MN. I read it as ‘bonding’ on the feed initially then realised your mistake when I got to the comments

I haven't but I had to see what this was all about

Here you go!

I did look at the thread as I was slightly concerned for the bunnies!

Best typo ever.

Sorry, no advice but just had to see what you were talking about!

Oh my I have no advice sorry, but that title got me 😂

Noooo idea, but your title has made me howl after a very long day, so thank you and good luck with the bunnies

Sorry I can’t help but you did make me laugh!

Have you tried tying the ears together?

Oh. Never mind.

Hilarious
Best typo ever!

come on people let’s be serious !

I really need help with this

I have guinea pigs too but luckily there was no bondage involved for them to be friends

I only looked because of the title, sorry

It isn't advised to bond rabbits until both are neutered, as hormones can cause rabbits to become aggressive and fall out. Besides the risk of injury, it can also interfer with future bonding as they can hold grudges. Also, if you are in the UK, vet advise is to avoid bonding until the weather cools as the stress puts them at higher risk from heat stroke.

The rabbit welfare association have great advice on bonding on their page. (p.s. Bondage lol)

I bonded two bunnies recently. The buck was 10 months, the doe 18 months. It took about 48 hours before it calmed down and they were close within a week. Initially the buck was very dominant and I was a little worried for the female, but the next day the buck ran away from the doe whenever she went near him. They gradually moved nearer and nearer. I had a huge run, that was two 4'+ pens joined together. There is a hitch at one end and we put a cat carrier at the other end so there's shelter there too. We put food and water at both ends, then some grass/hay in the middle. I think them having room to get away and have space is vital. It all worked out well for us.

Loved the title though. (That rabbit in a bondage outfit is worrying though, hope it's not real, if it is it's sick).

Photo of two weeks in.

Sorry OP no advice but I'm crying at your typo 😂😂

Oops, photo didn't post.

I think it's best to wait until both are neutered.

We started by having them in the same room but separated and then did dates in a neutral area, in a combined space. Took about a week.

I can't help you with your question but 😂😂😂😂 at your title!!

Good luck with your rabbits!

Best title ever btw

Only here for the title 🤭

Ha bunny bondage lol 🐇 🐇

Please don’t ask for the title to be amended.... good advice from Elliebobbins

Guarantee this thread will get the most views, but the least useful advice!

Really not as exciting as your title