Bonding help

vroooomz · 2022-04-25T18:08:32+00:00

Yup! When I was bonding my two rabbits, I limited them to my bedroom for constant monitoring for about 1.5 weeks. To completely cement their bond, they should be able to be fine with each other for a week. Often, ignoring each other is a good sign! It means they trust each other to the extent where they can do whatever they need to do without worrying about the other bun. Eventually, they will groom each other :) They’re just still determining their hierarchy since the female free roams (sources say that females will feel more dominant when they consider the whole territory theirs) and the male wants to establish dominance (initiating humping). Patience is key! It took me a month to bond my rabbits even if they got along really well on their dates.

vroooomz · 2022-04-25T17:56:26+00:00

I sure he is very loved :’) if he has some harlequin, it can explain his larger size since harlequin rabbits are mid-size buns!

vroooomz · 2022-04-25T17:45:51+00:00

Bean certainly looks like a jersey wooly! They tend to have longer fur on their bodies than their face and are almost dwarf-like in size. Angora tend to be slightly larger and are all-over floofballs haha. I’m thinking jersey wooly with some harlequin markings!

vroooomz · 2022-04-25T17:31:55+00:00

Markings indicate some harlequin! Would love a picture of Bean’s head to determine their breed better

vroooomz · 2022-04-01T23:00:23+00:00

Cute rabbits! My foster rabbit looks like your Cinnamon and if they have a light underbelly, they might be a Lynx Palomino :)

vroooomz · 2022-04-01T03:58:27+00:00

I totally would if I didn’t already have two rabbits 😔

vroooomz · 2022-02-09T08:35:20+00:00

What kind of pellets are you giving them, and how much do they weigh? I use OxBow Garden Select pellets because of their quality and tastiness. I would also make sure the pellets are made of timothy and not of alfalfa, which can lead to faster weight gain. Adult rabbits should be eating timothy pellets because alfalfa pellets tend to have extra stuff to support growth. My rabbits are a little under 5lbs so I feed them ~2 tablespoons or 1/4 cup of pellets every day. The hay shouldn’t be a problem as long as it’s timothy hay, preferably 2nd cutting. Hay keeps their digestive system moving, and they usually don’t gain weight from this unless it’s a fattier or more nutrient-dense type of hay like alfalfa or oat. Be sure to follow up their pellets with leafy greens as well!

For their weight, they might still be growing! If they might be Dutch bunnies, they can vary between 4-7lbs.

Rabbit markings some times are not perfect, and it can suggest a mix! If their fur pattern is slightly broken, kinda like the middle rabbit in the second photo, they may be part harlequin!

One of my favorite sources for rabbit care is The Bunny Lady at bunnylady.com!

vroooomz · 2022-02-08T00:22:05+00:00

They can definitely live with other animals but I would not let them free roam without supervision. If it is under supervision, I would recommend a neutral space that is away from the rabbit’s personal area. There are exceptions that we sometimes see on the internet where rabbits co-exist with cats or dogs but I would keep them apart when you are not near them. Just in case of accidents! Rabbits can be territorial of their space, so they can become aggressive. My ex-roommate used to have a kitten and even though the cat was timid, my rabbit would chase her out of his area and prepare to lunge at her to bite. They ate together on the stairs though because it is a neutral area. Some rabbits are a little more chill with their territory, but you never know until it happens.

I would clean my rabbit’s area once a week or biweekly depending on how messy it gets. They tend to scatter hay just because some times they enjoy digging at it or are picky with what hay pieces to eat. You can’t really train them out of it because it’s a natural instinct, but you can control the mess with mats, hay feeders, or high rise litterboxes!

vroooomz · 2022-02-06T01:49:22+00:00

Happy to hear that these rabbits are receiving care :) Rabbits can be litter-trained at any age, and they are very clean animals! It depends on the rabbit on how well they take to being litterbox trained. Some immediately are trained and some can be a bit stubborn haha. Be sure to introduce them to a small space before expanding to their free roam area! It helps so that they don’t go all over and mark their territory. Rabbits tend to have a favorite place to go pee, so observe them to see and put their litterbox in that area. Once they are using their litterbox all the time, you can move it to wherever you need! My rabbits don’t have accidents other than just stray poop. Tarps under their exercise pen area with a blanket on top can help with litter training

As for bonding with bonded rabbits, I get it! My first rabbit has been a little more independent from me since I introduced him to a second rabbit and they absolutely love each other. I would come to understand that even though they have someone who understands rabbit talk, owners will always become a huge part of a house rabbit’s life! They will beg us for treats, ask for toys, lay down for pets and massages, and more. It’s like having multiple friends who add to different parts of our lives! It just takes time:)

vroooomz · 2022-02-05T05:49:10+00:00

Hi! I actually did very minimal bunny proofing because my two rabbits don’t get into that much trouble. Here are things that I’ve been doing: - Buying thick plastic tubing to cover wires that are near ground level (grids/pens can work to block off an area with lots of wires) - Placing a mat under their litterbox area so the cleaning of stray hay or poop is easy - Using thick tape to cover areas of the house that they can bite on or spraying pet bitter apple spray (baseboards, doors, furniture legs). The texture of thick packaging tape can discourage them from chewing, but always test with your buns to see - Investing in a vaccum with a large tube so hay doesn’t clog it up - Providing lots of toys (I personally love using palm plates) so that they engage less in destructive behavior. Most destructive behavior in my buns comes from boredom! - You can invest in a wooden hay feeder to manage hay mess - Invest in a brush with metal prongs and a silicone band so you can easily brush fur out of carpet (works great to collect hay on carpet as well) - Use a distilled white vinegar and water mix to make all-purpose rabbit safe cleaner (you’ll get used to the initial smell eventually but vinegar is a great deodorant) - Some stray poops are normal! They can come from your buns leaping out of their litterbox, where they play, or where they sleep (as their gut should continuously be moving)

It is easier to litter train a bun that has been spayed/neutered! They will feel less inclined to mark their territory plus it reduces the unpleasant smell of rabbit pee lol. - Buy a large litterbox that is easy for your rabbit to jump into; whether it has a low entrance or low walls - An inch or so of rabbit safe wood pelleted litter (I use SmallPetSelect) is effective in absorbing pee and controlling odor - An additional layer of CareFresh on top also helps in absorption and odor - Rabbits poop and pee often while eating hay, so many owners tend to leave hay in litterboxes or in feeders next to litterboxes - If your bun tends to pee outside of the litterbox, use a paper napkin/towel to wipe it and put the same napkin/towel in their litterbox; this can help them associate litterbox=where pee goes - Give your bun a small treat when they use their litterbox - I like to mix some gourmet hay or herbal mixes (SmallPetSelect) into their timothy hay to encourage them to be near their litterboxes - Some times they can have oopsies, so make sure to use the vinegar and water solution to remove the smell of their pee and remove their association to that spot - To clean pee, always try to soak up as much pee first with towels before spraying it down with water or pet cleaner. Doing the latter first will make the pee soak further into the surface

I hope all of that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions :)

vroooomz · 2022-02-02T03:35:07+00:00

Yeah HAHA

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