Warning: Bonding takes time - please do not just put two rabbits
together to see iff they will get along - they could fight and
potentially seriously injure or kill each other!!
Rabbits are very social animals and appreciate living with other
rabbits, especially if they spend much of the day without human
companionship. Usually a male-female bond is the easiest to achieve
(assuming they're both
altered),
although male-male and female-female
bonds are also possible. Bonding takes time, so you must be patient,
and initially, you must closely supervise both bunnies when they are
together in order to break up any fights and prevent serious injury or
even death.
Before attempting to bond two bunnies, it is strongly recommended that
you try some bunny dates to see if the two seem interested in each
other, or in having a mate at all (some rabbits prefer to be only
bunnies, so that they can get all the attention their humans have to
offer). We recommend that you contact your local
rescue or shelter and
arrange for some dates for your bunny so it can meet some potential
friends, before making a commitment to bringing home another bun.
In the beginning, you should let your bunnies get used to each other
by keeping them separate but where they can still be near each other,
such as in cages that side by side (an inch or so of space between
them goes a long way towards preventing injury from scuffles when
you're not around). Eventually you will notice that the bunnies choose
to lay near each other, and perhaps even try to groom each other
through the cages.
Once it appears that the bunnies are tolerating each others' presence,
it's time to bring them together in neutral territory (where neither
one has staked a claim). Some people will introduce two bunnies in a
bathtub, or a hallway which is blocked off, or a room in the house
where neither bunny has spent any time.
Please note that although rabbits and cats may get along, they must be
carefully supervised to ensure that the cat will not bite or scratch
the rabbit. Cat saliva has a lot of dangerous bacteria that can lead
to infection or abscesses, and can even be dangerous to humans.
More coming soon... this page is still under construction!!...
To rescue abandoned,
unwanted, and abused rabbits without prejudice to age, gender, breed,
type, or other issues; to provide foster care; to spay and neuter; to
provide medical and rehabilitative care; to find permanent quality
indoor homes for them;
To educate the public and assist humane societies, animal control
officers, and other rescues, in teaching proper rabbit care to the
public;
To reduce, primarily by public education, the number of rabbits
abandoned at shelters and / or turned loose when no longer wanted.
