by Burrito Bunny » Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:30 pm
Wondering if I can get some tips about bonding rabbits?
A while ago I rescused a bunny, named Jasmine, from a shelter in hopes of a companion for my other rabbit George. Both are fixed. I have been working with the two and we are doing great. They snuggle, groom each other, and the three of us spend long hours sitting together watching tv or reading.
However, whenever it comes to actually putting the two in the same cage, the fights begin to break out. Even when I completely clean out the scent of whichever rabbit usually lives there and rearrange the cage they still begin the fight. I leave their cages side by side so they are used to each other's company. Yet even after cleaning both pens they get into nasty tussels. And I know some fighting is to be expected, but this is too dangerous, they've already gotten my gloves many times with their teeth and refused to let go. Glad that they never managed to get ahold of eachother like that, it woukd have definitely caused a major wound.
So! I was wondering if anyone had any ideas? I've tried bonding in many different situations, and they take eveything else with ease. I'd just like for them to start living together. They do so well together outside if the cage that I have a hard time believing they are incompatible.