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You can have two females and a male live happily together with no problems if all are neutered including the male and they are bonded properly on neutral territory. 27-01-2013 1213 PM 5.
To a certain extent I think it depends on the individuals how much space they have whether they can smell other bunnies etcI bonded 2 unspayed females many years ago back before spaying became commonplace and they lived together quite happily until the day I looked after my friends two female rabbits while she was on holidaythen they fought like mad and I never managed.
Can you have 2 female bunnies together. Unspayed females can be territorial so theres a higher chance of fighting. Its possible to keep two pregnant rabbits together as long as you have enough space. However mothers should bond with one another before they become pregnant.
Can Two Male Rabbits Live Together. They dont have to but getting them neutered can calm them down a lot its also best to get them neutered if youre putting two male rabbits together or a male and a female. I keep my girls in colonies and only seperate them for shows and dureing breedings till babies r weened then they go back to their colonies.
Some have been siblings brought up together most have not. I only have 2 females who always have to be by themselves or they will fight. Any of my other girls can be in colonies but i always put them back in same colonies cuz if not then it causes.
Same Sex or a Male and Female. You can keep same sex rabbits together whether its males or females. However choosing to have both a female and a male living together makes it that much easier for them to form strong bonds with each other.
However both the male and the female must be neutered and spayed before you put them together and this would need to have been done at least three to. Know which is the best paring. 1 Male with another male rabbit in a litter or 2 female rabbits or 1 Male and 1 female rabbit.
You can have two females and a male live happily together with no problems if all are neutered including the male and they are bonded properly on neutral territory. 3 Kammie May 9 2010 GSDlover4ever likes this. To a certain extent I think it depends on the individuals how much space they have whether they can smell other bunnies etcI bonded 2 unspayed females many years ago back before spaying became commonplace and they lived together quite happily until the day I looked after my friends two female rabbits while she was on holidaythen they fought like mad and I never managed.
Although less bad due to their lesser natural territorial instincts two female rabbits can often fight also. Even when neutered their natural drive to create a nest and not have that disturbed by another bunny can cause tension. Particularly if the rabbits share the same pen.
So can two male or two female rabbits live together. However two female rabbits will likely get a long faster than two males. 2 Spay and neuter your rabbits.
When you are introducing rabbits to one another who are going to be living together they must be spayed or neutered. Bonding or introducing rabbits The process of introducing two rabbits is known as bonding. As every rabbit is different and has its own personality you cannot guarantee that two rabbits will bond.
However rabbits are gregarious and therefore predisposed to living together so the chances are good that the rabbits will get along. A male and female pairing will bond with each other very well and it may not be as difficult as trying to bond two female rabbits. Female rabbits can be very territorial in nature.
Although two female rabbits are spayed they will try to attack each other. On the contrary trying to bond two male rabbits can be quite easy. You can take Ziggy for some bunny dates and let him decide who he likes.
27-01-2013 1213 PM 5. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Mama Doe Join Date Jun 2007 Location Norway Posts 2172. I have two rex brothers living with a nethielop mix female.
Rabbits arent racists they dont care if their companion is of a different color size or shape so long as its a. If the arrival of the litter causes tension between the two females it may be best to let them run around in a separate pen during the day and hutch them separately at night mum returning to the hutch containing her babies which she will only feed for a few minutes during the night anyway. Age plays a minor role in determining compatibility.
Dont assume that your 2-year-old female will feel maternal toward a baby under 3 months old. Adults generally prefer other adults or teenagers and baby bunnies do best with another youngster. If you have a rabbit that has recently been fixed allow time after surgery for healing.
Females should wait a month after surgery before bonding. Males should wait about 6 weeks possibly 8 weeks to allow those hormones to fully dissipate. Hormones can interfere with bonding and set back or prevent a bond.
For the best chance of success don. In summary it is possible to have two bunnies become companions to one another but there are a lot of variables and expenses that make it a risk. If this is a risk you accept be prepared to spayneuter both bunnies as soon as possible as well as have separate cages.
According to House Rabbit Society male and female rabbits make ideal companions. However it is advisable to spay and neuter both rabbits before housing them together. Rabbits thrive with at least one companion.
If you have outdoor rabbits they must be kept in pairs or groups or at the very least within sight and sound of another rabbit. House rabbits on the other hand can be kept as singles in the right conditions. A house rabbit is one which has no restrictions on its freedom and is not confined to a cage at any time ie.
It should be thought of in the same terms as a house. For this reason if they are to live together they have to be introduced and bonded. Rabbits get pleasure from being with their own kind.
They will not only run and play together but also spend time just sitting with petting and grooming each other. Introducing rabbits to each other is not an exact science and do not get daunted if at first it does not seem to be going well.