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Bonding more than 2 bunnies

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Gingercar · 11/11/2025 12:40

I have recently added a small 8yr old neutered male bunny to my 9yr old neutered female bunny as she had just lost her fourth husbun. This male had been on his own in a cage all his life and had recently been neutered. They were hard to bond, but settled down, however he has started being a bit of a pain with her now and again. She basically ignores him or moves away, but he is a bit of a thug.
All summer there has been a bunny hanging around. We are very rural. Initially we thought it was ill but it’s not. I wondered if it was dumped, but my vet nurse friend asked their exotics vet (with photos) and they thought it was wild, as did a rescue I sent photos to. But it still hung around, wasn’t scared of dogs, sat out in hot sun and pouring rain. I wasn’t convinced it was wild. I started rolling it an apple each day and it started letting me get nearer. After a month it would run towards me and take a slice from my outstretched hand. After another month it came closer, and I finally managed to grab it on Saturday. I put it in an unused enclosure away from my bunnies, and today took it to the vets for its jabs. It’s a female. Booked into be neutered in a fortnight. I’m crazy because I said I wouldn’t have more bunnies, but I have a soft spot for this girl and am considering keeping her if I can bond her with the others. I think a younger, more active female in with the little thug boy might take the pressure off my elder bun.
But I’ve never mixed more than two. Does it work the same?

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TeenLifeMum · 22/12/2025 23:05

It depends a bit on the size of the rabbit housing. You’d introduce slowly and watch. It may be that one is easy to bond but the other might need some one to one work. I’d introduce separately and let them take the lead but keep new bun separate initially, moving the new bunny closer until runs are next to each other.

One pair of mine took 2 weeks, my current pair is a 12yo boy and 2yo girl who bonded well from second meeting. They’re all different so it’s hard to give a specific answer. Good luck!

Gingercar · 26/12/2025 11:06

Thanks for your reply.
The new girl was put into a run alongside the pair for about a month while she had her injections and was neutered and a few weeks later we tried them in together. They all got on like a house on fire immediately. There were no issues whatsoever and we left them together. (Obviously we kept an eye for a while). It’s been 10 days now and they seem to be great together.

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MissHelenSweetstory · 26/12/2025 13:06

You can try, it could work. On the plus side she is female, I wouldn’t even try if it were a male. Plus your current pair haven’t been bonded too long. Make sure there are plenty of places to hide and lots of space. You sound like you know what you are doing. 3 isn’t easy to bond, but it can happen. Good luck!

Gingercar · 26/12/2025 19:19

They’ve been in together for 10 days now without a blip. It’s been the easiest bond I’ve ever done.

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DisplayPurposesOnly · 26/12/2025 19:28

Wow, that's brilliant. Great news.

A few years ago, I was in a similar position with a stable bonded mixed pair, having to take on a "free-range" rabbit who'd found us. I knew my existing female would be the tricky one but I couldn't turn away the free range one. Happily it all worked out well for several years.

Ive recently bonded a different mixed pair who obviously liked each other but couldn't seem to work out how to get on, so it took two weeks. I was so relieved when they finally clicked! They're scampering about the room as I type 😍

I'd love a trio again. Maybe when I've recovered from this bonding...!

Gingercar · 26/12/2025 19:51

I think my existing female is too old to be bothered with any hierarchy now (she’s 10) and the new female is ok without battling for rank, and the little guy seems happy with the new girl who will play more.
I added a photo but it’s not showing yet.

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TeenLifeMum · 09/02/2026 21:32

@Gingercar so glad it worked out! We’re looking at doing this with a boy bunny. We have boy bunny who is 11 years old, 2yo girl and I’ve fallen for a 7 month old rescue (dh wanted to know the housing plan pre bonding before fully agreeing). Boy bunny is old and super chilled, 7mo seems a very gentle temperament but has only been on his own, girl bunny is sassy so it might be a disaster.

Old boy is a Dutch bunny, girl is mixed with possibly some wild bunny, new boy is Rex so will be a lot bigger.

Gingercar · 09/02/2026 22:07

Fingers crossed for you.

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Meteorite87 · 21/02/2026 00:42

@Gingercar Did your bunnies have a happy new year together?

@TeenLifeMum Were you able to start the bonding process with your 3 bunnies?

Gingercar · 21/02/2026 11:20

They’re still all very happy together, no problems. I’m looking forward to seeing them go outside in the grass enclosure and accommodation in a few months.

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Meteorite87 · 21/02/2026 14:14

Gingercar · 21/02/2026 11:20

They’re still all very happy together, no problems. I’m looking forward to seeing them go outside in the grass enclosure and accommodation in a few months.

Oh that's a lovely update 😍, thank you.

Your bunnies are living their happiest lives 🌞

TeenLifeMum · 21/02/2026 22:32

Meteorite87 · 21/02/2026 00:42

@Gingercar Did your bunnies have a happy new year together?

@TeenLifeMum Were you able to start the bonding process with your 3 bunnies?

7 month old boy and 2 year old girl are getting on well. 7 month old isn’t aggressive but 4 times the size of 11 yo boy and that’s not working as he jumps on him and old bunny doesn’t move. I’m worried about the old boy so keeping them separate for now and will retry after neutering.

Old boy and young girl are bonded so stay together over night then I am letting the younger 2 have time together in the daytime.

Meteorite87 · 23/02/2026 20:27

@TeenLifeMum (I overlooked quoting, sorry)

Ah so the 7 month old wasn't neutered while at the rescue? Doing so might calm his temperament a bit.

I understand the elder gentlebun wanting to take life easily 🥰
Their bond might build after neutering.

In the meantime then, both buns get to spend time with the girl bun thanks to you sorting logistics 🌞

I hope it all works out well longer term.

Gingercar · 24/02/2026 17:46

Photo of the trio today. You can barely see the little guy in the middle. He’s not daft - snuggles between his two big fluffy ladies (he’s not got as much fur as them).

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Meteorite87 · 24/02/2026 19:26

Gingercar · 24/02/2026 17:46

Photo of the trio today. You can barely see the little guy in the middle. He’s not daft - snuggles between his two big fluffy ladies (he’s not got as much fur as them).

What a lovely trio 💖

I had to zoom in on my phone to see the boy bun, he must love being snuggled between the cuddly ladies!

Gingercar · 24/02/2026 20:42

He really must. He spent the first eight years in his life on his own in a little hutch. He must think he’s gone to bunny heaven.

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Meteorite87 · 16/04/2026 22:51

Gingercar · 24/02/2026 20:42

He really must. He spent the first eight years in his life on his own in a little hutch. He must think he’s gone to bunny heaven.

You have given him bunny heaven on Earth 🥰

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