1 or 2 dwarf rabbits?

[Natashalikesbunnies]

Is it best to get 1 or 2 dwarf rabbits? Why? Like if I spend a lot of time with one rabbit, would it be fine to only get one?

 

[fuzz16]

End the end your not a rabbit and cannot make up for a furry companion. But a rabbit can fo fine on his own. Some think its easier to care for a pair because their not as bored, which leads to destruction

 

[1234bunnies777]

I do agree with Brenda that you can not replace the bond between two bunnies but it would also be perfectly fine to get one rabbit you just need to make time you are spending enough time with it.

If you get two you have to worry about neutering, spaying bonding, and your bunny changing with time and with being neutered/spayed which is a lot to think about if you want two bunnies. It does make great bunny companions but is not always for everyone

good luck:biggrin2:

 

[Korr_and_Sophie]

I don't really advise getting 2 young rabbits (8 or so weeks) at the same time with the intention of keeping them together. This is because there can be issues as the rabbits reach maturity (around 4-6 months old). If you get a male and female, they can breed as early as around 3 months old, they would need to be separated before then and kept totally apart until both are fixed. 2 males will usually fight and can be harder to bond as adults when neutered. 2 females can get along, but there is still a chance of them not getting along and they should still be spayed to help prevent issues. Since most vets won't spay or neuter until around 4 months for males (after the testicles drop) and 5-6 months for females, it can be a few months before you can really work on bonding to have them live together.
What I do recommend is getting one now and when it is old enough getting it spayed or neutered. Once it is healed (usually wait around a month after to be safe and have the hormones decrease), you can then look for a spayed or neutered adults to try bonding with.
If you are committed and can afford it, then you can get 2 now, but be prepared to have them separated until they can be spayed or neutered.

 

[cocorabbit]

I got two female rabbits that are mini-lionheads. They were from the same litter I believe, and so far they are not fixed and they get along fine. BUT there was a testy period when they were "teenagers" and I had to separate them for a few hours at a time cuz they would just chase each other and pee all over. That took few months, now they are easy breezy!

 

[fuzz16]

You could look into adopting an older pair, would skip all the annoying hormones. The cuteness does not make up for the teenattitude either

 

[1357rabbitlover]

If you get 2 females i think that'll be fine. I have 2 sisters, they are a year old now and are not fixed and are best buds, they have never fought. They only sometimes hump each other but no fighting, they are also with their mum.
But when i had 2 brothers they started fighting at about 4 months old so had to give one away, breeders have also told me that 2 females usually get along better than 2 males.

At the moment i have 1 fixed male on his own, he is one yrs old and was only really destructive with chewing everything ect when he wasn't fixed. I actually like him being on his own because he shows more love towards me compared to my girls who have bunny friends so don't want cuddles and strokes, whereas my male is constantly wanting attention which i like.

 

[LakeCondo]

I would not want to leave a female unspayed. The chance of cancer is too high.