Bonded and Single Bunny Help!

[Cheyenne Chromy]

Hello, we have a mother/daughter bonded pair of Holland Lops and last year we added a Mini Rex to the family. I tried bonding all three of them last year, but it didn't go very well. So, our Mini Rex has been on one side of the hutch with a divider between her and the other two. During the day, we have them in outside exercise areas beside each each other. Last night, my daughter wasn't paying attention and put the Mini Rex with one of the Holland Lops, and then the other Holland Lop by itself. Today, upon checking on them and noticing the mix up, the Mini Rex was grooming the Holland Lop. Which I take is a good thing. However, when we moved the daughter back in with the mother, she attacked her. They have been running rounds now for about half a hour. Will this subside and things go back to normal? What are the odds I can bond all 3 of them? I'm worried we are going to wake up with an badly injured rabbit or worse. Thank you!

 

[JBun]

It may be she's reacting to the smell of the other rabbit, or being separated too long broke their bond. Hopefully no injuries have occurred. If they're still together, and she hasn't settled and is still chasing her, they will need to be separated. Or if in doubt, separate. It's not worth risking an injury.

Then either keep her and the rex bonded, try and rebond her with the mom, or attempt to bond all 3 together. Though be aware, trios are one of the most difficult bonds and often don't work.

https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Bonding_rabbits_together

https://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/bonding-bunnies.html

https://cottontails-rescue.org.uk/information-resource-centre/health-and-welfare/bonding-bunnies/

 

[Cheyenne Chromy]

It may be she's reacting to the smell of the other rabbit, or being separated too long broke their bond. Hopefully no injuries have occurred. If they're still together, and she hasn't settled and is still chasing her, they will need to be separated. Or if in doubt, separate. It's not worth risking an injury.

Then either keep her and the rex bonded, try and rebond her with the mom, or attempt to bond all 3 together. Though be aware, trios are one of the most difficult bonds and often don't work.

https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Bonding_rabbits_together

https://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/bonding-bunnies.html

https://cottontails-rescue.org.uk/information-resource-centre/health-and-welfare/bonding-bunnies/

 

[Cheyenne Chromy]

It may be she's reacting to the smell of the other rabbit, or being separated too long broke their bond. Hopefully no injuries have occurred. If they're still together, and she hasn't settled and is still chasing her, they will need to be separated. Or if in doubt, separate. It's not worth risking an injury.

Then either keep her and the rex bonded, try and rebond her with the mom, or attempt to bond all 3 together. Though be aware, trios are one of the most difficult bonds and often don't work.

https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Bonding_rabbits_together

https://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/bonding-bunnies.html

https://cottontails-rescue.org.uk/information-resource-centre/health-and-welfare/bonding-bunnies/

Great, thank you so much for the advice and information. They had to be separated at the fair for 4 days and it wasn't this bad when we bonded them back together. Upon checking them this morning, everything seems to be back to normal, but I will continue to monitor them. My hope has always been to bond all 3, but I have read how challenging that can be.