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April0684

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Hi everyone,

I am considering getting two Rabbits in the future and wanted to know which combo has the best chance of staying bonded, male/female, male/male, or female/female?
 
I've heard that male/ female bondings seem to work the best but female/ female and male/male are possible :)

I've only ever bonded one pair of buns, I'm sure that someone with more experience on this subject will come and help :D
 
None. Baby "bonds" don't count. It will always be a hit or miss as to whether or not two young rabbits will bond.

The best way to have a bonded pair is to get an already bonded and fixed pair. There are many adorable pairs available from rescues. Getting young rabbits is just not your best option. I realize most new owners-to-be assume that it is best to get young ones so they can bond with them, but rabbits are not like dogs in that regard. In fact, adult rabbits (6 months and up) are recommended for first-time owners because they are sooooo much easier to care for.

With a fixed rabbit, you get to skip the messy, mushy poo stage, the hormonal stage, the high cost (and worry) of spay surgery, the stress of the bonding process once both rabbits are fixed and have had several weeks (minimum) apart and caged separately. And you skip the possibility that the two rabbits just won't bond (in which case you'd be stuck housing both separately, exercising both separately and twice the work).

Possible hormonal signs can include grumpiness, forgetting potty habits, growling, lunging, biting and spraying urine.

There were a couple recent RO members who asked a similar question as you. They were given the same advice (by others) that I just gave. And then they still opted for the babies. Several months later, they admitted that they now wished they had listened and regret that they did not heed that advice.

If you'd like further information on this subject and generally on keeping rabbits as indoor pets, check here.
 
The best way is to get both buns neutered/spayed. This gives them a higher chance but buns who are not fixed can be bonded aswell. Male/female works best but male/male and female/female is possible

I have bonded over 20 pairs most of them are my retired breeders and showers. I have them as pets and bond them with someone so they can enjoy retirement at the age of 4-5.
Good luck :) bunnies are one of the best pets well to me they are hahah. They do require space, attention and lots of care tho... If you pm me I'll send you the best care sheet that know of, it's from professional rabbit breeders and showers who have been in the business for over 20 years :)
 
Thanks so much for the advice everyone! I'm thinking of going with a male/female pair but also taking the advice of Blue Eyes and sticking with an already bonded pair from a rescue. I have owned four rabbits in the past two were male Netherland Dwarfs which I had at separate times and two I don't know the breed of but they were the average size and were two sisters who were really sweet. They were bought as dwarfs but they kept growing lol!

MC Bunnies, I just sent you a pm!
 

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