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Bethany

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I really love my Buster Rabbit, although he does have atitude! Just makes him funner.

I'd love to get a second rabbit. I've always wanted one, but ifyou've read my last thread, you'd understand why I didnt. I just didntwant Buster to bully or beat up on the new bun. But I'm reading throughLang of Lagomorphs(or something to that effect) and I'm just findingout that mabey Buster's problem is just that I dont understand him. Notthat hes a grumpy old coot.

Anways, I dont want to get a Baby. I'd acctualy prefere a bun over 2yrsold. So I've been searching the petfinder Clasifieds and theres aposting for a Tri-colored Dutch male. Hes 3 yrs old....I'll show youthe add...

" Woodstock is a very, very loveable bunny. He loves to be petted andis very affectionate. He also has times when he likes to do his ownthing. He is litter trained and also trained to go into his cage oncommand. Woodstock has been an urban bunny, so he is used to thatlifestyle. However, if possible, I would like to find a home for himwhere he can enjoy some peace and quiet, have more room to live andplay in, and maybe get outside more often. He has been around myparents small dog, although they are separated. He has not been exposedto other animals. However, I think that if other animals are wellbehaved, he could get used to being around them and maybe even bondwith them. He could really use a buddy! He has been alone (besides me)for his whole life. The same thing goes for children; If a child can becalm and respectful (no grabbing, pinching, pulling, etc.) he will bethe same towards them. Woodstock is a healthy rabbit. He gets yearlycheck-ups around his birthday in the spring. If anyone is interested inadopting woodstock or knows of anyone who can take him, please contactme asap. I am transferring to a school that is about a ten hour drivefrom my home. My parents will not let me take him, and they will notlet him stay here. I am leaving at the end of August, and Im gettingnervous about finding woodstock a home because it is so close. I wantto find a good home for him, maybe even better than what I have givenhim. I will be very careful about who I choose. If possible, I wouldlike to arrange to have meetings with woodstock and anyone he would bearound in his new home, on a regular basis, to help make the transitionsmoother. Please help me help him!"

He just sounds perfect for me. The fact that hes litter boxtrained is great, because my rabbit is free range and I'd like it to bethe same with a new rabbit.

Woodstock doesnt apear to be nutered, and thats something I think I would definetly have done though.

Do male buns usualy get along better with other males? Or should Ibe searching for a female? Since they are both older (buster being 9and woodstock being 3) would that pose a major bonding issue? Buster isnot Nuetered. The new guy will be.

Any suggestions? This bun sounds great to me. He sounds like hesalreading coming from a great home with lots of love. Good medicalhistory. The right age (past the majore chewing yrs...etc).
 
It can be done, bonding 2 males, but not easilyfrom what I've heard. Your most likely better off to go witha spayed female as already stated.

Good luck! Glad to hear Buster and the frustrations with him haven't turned you off as far as having bunnies goes!
 
Most agree bonding occurs more easily between buck and doe, doe and doe, and buck and buck in that descending order of probable success.

There are exceptions to all these, but I wouldn't go into the two bunny bonding process expecting to prove the exception.

Buster's partner, if a doe, would have to be spayed I imagine. I don't know when, if ever, a buck becomes sterile, so if a spayed doe arrived on the scene, he might "worry" her to death.

I don't know if it is healthy to neuter him at this advanced age. Might make him a little less cantankerous or grumbled, but it just seems so unnecessary at this late a date.

Maybe, the best thing is to bond with him anddraw him out of his shell, and allow himself to be loved by you during this, the mellowing fall of his life time.

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Its true that bucks tend not to get along butnot in all cases! I lost my tiny American Fuzzy lop boy earlier thisyear but he lived very happily along with a male and female Hollandlop. My Holland pair ONLY get along with males. Thee femaleis just not willing to share her boy/s. lol!

So if you know of a male that gets along with other males then it might work! Would you consider havig a trio?
 
You really shouldn't house two males together. They might kill each other.
 
Eeep! I really dont want that. I think I'll justkeep it at one with Buster. Hes got enough personality for about 6rabbits anyways.
 
Yes putting males together can be risky. Evengood rabbit rescues have trios with 2 males or even just pairs withmales. Some of them actually like each other or at least don't mindeach other. Rabbits do have individual personalities. Theseguys lived peacefully together for 3 years before Mr. Fuzz passedaway. The ones you need to worry about sometimes are thegirls even though it is often thought 2 females can ususally live inpeace! My girl will rip apart any girl she gets near! It all depends onthe individuals.
 

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