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Hazel - 04 Dec 2008 08:14 GMT

I was asked yesterday if I could take in a bunny. He is in need of a loving
home, he does not get on with his bunny family.
He is, I am told, about 5 months old, black & white, lion head loppy, &
unfixed.
My problem is that I would like some company for Dylan, my other bunnies
live outside (their choice) and although they now get on with Dylan, they
still scuffle and he gets nipped quite a bit. He has no bunny to snuggle
with. What I would like is for Dylan to have a house companion, he can
snuggle with. BUT, what if, even when the new boy is fixed, they don't hit
it off together?
Any ideas how I can save this bunny & ensure my home is a contented one?

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jerseybunny222@yahoo.com - 04 Dec 2008 08:28 GMT

> I was asked yesterday if I could take in a bunny. He is in need of a loving
> home, he does not get on with his bunny family.
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first off. ask them to neuter him. then ask if you can try them when
his hormones clam down..there is no easy answer for you. you have to
decide waht you want to do. they might like each other..

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Professor - 04 Dec 2008 14:35 GMT

When I bonded my boys, they were only kitts. They however where bonded
long before the five month mark. That's when I had them fixed. Of course
this is your decision to make, but I'll tell you what I would do. I
would have them [your friends] fix the rabbit, even if I had to pay for
it myself. Of course at this point, you have to promise that you will
take the rabbit. Tell them that when the rabbit heals and calms down you
will take him. You might want to double check and see if it's really a
"him". Incidentally, if your friends had the rabbit fixed, he may have
very well worked out with their rabbits.

I know many people will tell you to introduce the two rabbits in
neutral territory. I disagree! A neutral territory will make both
rabbits equal. Equality doesn't work in the rabbit world. One rabbit
must be dominant, and the other a follower. Once the rabbit is neutered,
and calms down, Dylan should be able to dominate him. Of course it's
trickier with a seven month old rabbit as opposed to a seven week old
rabbit. But that's what you have to work with.

You do realize, that there will be some scuffling going on when you
introduced the two of them. Wear thick gloves. Question. This new
rabbit, was he the aggressor, or was he the rabbit being chased? If he
was the one being chased, I suppose you have a good chance of working it
out with Dylan. I gather that Dylan is not an overly aggressive rabbit.
If it's the other way around it will be more difficult.

If you succeed the rewards will be great. That is, if you succeed.
Anyway, this is your decision to make, whichever way it turns out, I
wish you the best of luck. Give Dylan some eye rub's for me, and please
feel free to ask me any questions. I'll do my best to try to answer them
for you.

Professor, The Jump, Zolo, Wizard, & Magic Brenda

>I was asked yesterday if I could take in a bunny. He is in need of a loving
>home, he does not get on with his bunny family.
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