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My Husband is very good with our buns and is self-employed. Plus if I had to, which I'm taking a vacation day to go get a bunny, I would take a vacation day or just call out sick. Our bunnies are all we have. They are our life. ZRabbits wrote: My Husband is very good with our buns and is self-employed. Jenk wrote: ZRabbits wrote: My Husband is very good with our buns and is self-employed.

Someone who can put a full time effort, like you have, into this sweet girl. You mention in the bolded that things have become imbalanced. I know before I started getting treatment for my anxiety I felt the same way and hadvery "all or nothing" outlook that seems similar to what you are describing.

Got it and replied. Hi there Jenk. I gotta say that seeing how anxious you are about your rabbits is a little alarming. Not in a critical sort of way, but in a compassionate way. I'm concerned that you may not be putting enough focus and importance on your own wellbeing. Take care of yourself first and foremost. The healthier you are, the better equipped you will be to care for you pets and the dozens of other things life will throw at you.

I say this from personal experience. I suffer from depression and some anxiety, but mostly depression. I take medication for it and I see a therapist who is helping my husband and I work thru some issues.

I have 9 pets. I have two small children. And I also work hours a week outside the home. Trust me, it's doable. You just need to take care of yourself first and the rest will fall into place. I just realized how old this is. I was searching for something and found this. Sorry for dredging it up. You must log in or register to reply here. Latest posts R.

General Rabbit Discussion. Spots appearing on the fur only???? Never reach in to stop a fight without protecting your hands. Fights can happen very quickly and a bunny may not mean to bite you, but in the midst of a fight it may happen accidentally. Nipping will most likely happen at some point during the bonding process. Petting both bunnies during the bonding process helps to keep them calm. This will also help to prevent them from nipping, and, if they do nip, your hands are right there to pull them away.

As you move forward in the process, you can slowly start to add these items. Always add two litter boxes, two hidey boxes, and two food bowls or spread the food out on the floor. Bonding sessions may only last about minutes at first. That is okay. At first, you should always be with the bonding pair. Then you will start to feel comfortable leaving them for a few minutes, and then a little longer. It can sometimes take a while before you feel you can leave them.

Bunnies have bad days too. You may feel like everything is progressing great and then you have a bad date. That is normal. Sometimes when you move them to the next stage, it may seem like you are taking a step backwards. For example they get along great in the bathtub and you move them to an x-pen in the living room and you have to be more hands on to keep them from nipping. Hang in there! The amount of time it takes to bond each pair is different because every bunny is different.

It can take months before you have them living together. Mounting can sometimes be an issue. Mounting is one way bunnies establish dominance. I wait a few seconds and then gently pull the dominant top bunny off. Rabbits are social creatures and need the company of other rabbits to be happy. Contents How to bond rabbits safely Preparing to introduce your rabbits How to introduce your rabbits to each other Letting rabbits meet face-to-face Signs to look out for when bonding rabbits Moving your rabbits into the same home A broken bond.

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Donate today. Look for rabbits around the same age and size if possible. You might like to look for a rescue rabbit. Check out our guide on where to get rabbits. Make sure your bunnies are in good health: Get them both a check-up from the vet. Neuter your rabbits: Unneutered rabbits are more likely to fight.

Getting your rabbits neutered before you introduce them will make the bonding process much smoother. It will also protect your rabbits from health issues like womb cancer. Room to relax: Give your bunny set-up a once over before you start to make any introductions. Rabbits need a lot of space to exercise and hop around. If your rabbits are suddenly having to share space and toys, they might get very protective of what they have.

This can make bonding more difficult and could lead to fights for a bit of personal space! Sight: Next, let your rabbits see each other.

Keep them in separate hutches or runs but facing each other so they can see, smell and hear each other. If you have a house rabbit, you can keep them in separate rooms with a barrier between them — baby gates work well for this.

Start them off a few arm lengths apart and gradually move them closer as they get more comfortable with their new friend. Letting rabbits meet face-to-face. When your rabbits are ready, the next stage is your rabbits meeting face to face.

Set up your meeting ground: The first face-to-face meeting should take place in an area neither of your rabbits has been before, i. This will make them less likely to be protective of their own space and more likely to want to be sociable.

Sit with them and keep an eye on them at all times. Put each rabbit in separate runs next to each other but with a barrier between them - or two rooms separated by a baby gate for indoor buns.