Yes we have to report that Dougal and Penny are no more the bonding was not going very well and therefore we decided to find Dougal another possibly girlfriend. Holly is much quieter and very gentle natured and we are hoping after some work with them that good news can be reported. Today they have their first meeting and all went quite well and tomorrow I am hoping they can spend the day together, fingers crossed!
It was quite sad having to take Penny back to the rescue but she was quite a strong willed rabbit and sometimes its just not meant to be. He has already given Holly a little face wash/nibble and has been frantically chasing her and oddly enough these are all good signs. Holly is a very beautiful sooty fawn lop and we are sure that Dougal has already fallen in love with her. He was skipping around the run and then ran over to the side of the enclosure and threw himself on his side, this is a sign that a rabbit is very happy.
When bonding bunnies we keep them side by side 24 hrs a day and they can see and smell one another through the wire and then each day you have them out, supervised, and let them run together and if any arguments or indications of a fight occur then you have to intervene and prevent this happening. It can be quite a stressful time for owners and bunnies!
best of luck with your bonding buns and well done on the blog.
ReplyDeleteShame the bonding did not go well, but well done for keeping trying. So important that they have a companion.
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