Getting two rabbits? Good idea?? Or not

[~BunBuns~]

i have a 9 week old netherland dwarf i got herwhen she was 8 weeks old, when i go to school i sometimes wonder ifshes lonely or something so i was thinking i should get her afried.

Name- Bun Buns
Age- 9 weeks
***- female
Sprayed- no

shes playful and rolls around , it was hard enough begging my parents for her so how should i approch(sp?) this? i need tips!

 

[JadeIcing]

I think it would be best to wait until after she can be spayed. Gives you time to learn more and time for her to grow.

She is a baby more than likely would get along with most. When puberty hits they could start to fight.

Here are some link to bonding:

Bonding Bunnies



Aliciaand The Zoo Crew! (2007)andBreethe The Moo Cow Bunny

 

[Gussy]

Maybe you can get another one from the same breeder that you got the first one.

 

[JadeIcing]

That is always a possibe but how would your parents feel if the bunnies didn't bond.

Would they be ok with 2 single bunnies? Would you have time to give them equal amount of attention?


Aliciaand The Zoo Crew! (2007)andBreethe The Moo Cow Bunny

 

[~BunBuns~]

it kinda feels like im gonna have to share my love for both of em! and thats hard!!!!!

 

[CookieNCream]

I have two rabbits...but I got them at the same time and they are probably from the same litter.

They got along just fine (though the bigger girl kept on stepping! onthe smaller boy), but because they are not spayed/neutered, weseparated them. Doing just fine, though. Cookie (the boy) doesn't seemtoo happy about it, but Cream (the boy) seems happy to have a space forherself.

I heard from someone else that it's good to have only one bunny atfirst so that he/she warms up to you more instead of being occupiedwith some other rabbit. So perhaps you should wait for yourgirl to familiate with you more.

My bunnies are not very warm to us...haha....Cream's a bit betterbecause she was never held by us (she's scary...hehe) and neverthreatened in any way....Cookie, on the other hand, was held by a lotof people, was threatened by my dog and once by my neighbor'scat....:shockoor thing needs company of Cream, I think....

 

[naturestee]

I agree with JadeIcing. You shoulddefinately wait until after your girl is spayed. Baby rabbitsoften make friends quickly, but in a few weeks your little girl willbecome a "teenager," full of hormones that tend to make themterritorial, aggressive, and generally much more naughty.Siblings and previous friends often turn on each other and startfighting, sometimes causing serious injuries requiring vet care.

Also, I'm guessing this is your first rabbit? Take your timeand learn more about your little girl and how to care for her firstbefore you think about getting another one. Rabbits are greatpets but not for everyone, and taking care of two single rabbits can beoverwhelming.

Also, after you do get your girl spayed, look into adopting an adultrabbit that has already been spayed/neutered. I know theToronto shelter is overflowing with rabbits, and you'll probably save alot of money by adopting a spayed/neutered rabbit there than having topay for another surgery at the vet's. Plus adult rabbits area bit more calm and often easier to bond than younger rabbits, andyou'll be saving a life. Rabbits at shelters are usuallythere because their owners didn't feel like taking care of them anymore, frequently because they start misbehaving during their "teenage"time and the owners don't want to pay for spay/neuter.

Here's the website for the Toronto Humane Society:
http://www.torontohumanesociety.com/

 

[brandon]

dont get a male or else u know what will happen

 

[undergunfire]

Brandon....that is why she needs to wait until she gets her bun spayed to get another bun.



- Amy

 

[bluebird]

I would wait till shes older,and adopting ashelter rabbit is a great idea.most shelters will let you bring yourbunny in too see if they get along.bluebird