Hi everyone

[benjy]

Hi there,

I have just joined this forum. I have a3 year old neutered mini lop buck named Perrywinkle.

He has been an only bunny pretty much all his life. I let him out of his cage for about 4-5 hours every day. All he does is run around the living room once and then he lays under the coffee table for hours until he's had enough, then he hops back into his cage and goes to sleep. I have tried to play with him, but all he does is grunt at me. He has toys, but seems uninterested in them as well. I have been thinking about getting him a playmate, so he can run around and have fun. I did see a male english lop at a bunny rescue. He is adorable and I would love to adopt him. My question is: Do you guys think it would be possible for Perry to get along with another neutered male. I train dogs and know a lot about dog behavior, but when it comes to bunny behavior, I am a little clueless. I just want Perrywinkle to enjoy live and be able to run around and play with a fellow bunny, I just don't know if he is still young enough to adjust.

So if anyone can offer some advice I would be very gratefull.

Thank you!

 

[Becca]

First of all welcome to the forum!
Second, I think it would be okay for you to get him a playmate but he will have to be neutured as well otherwise they might get agressive and you will need to keep a close eye on them to make sure they are properly bonded! But othe than that i cannot wait to see pictures of Perry and here is a great place to ask questions about bonding, neutering, toys etc.
Bye for now
Becca

 

[benjy]

Hi Becca,

Thanks for the quick reply. The new bunny will be neutered, before he leaves the rescue. I have always wanted an English lop. From what I have read the new bunny is very frienly, I think it would be grate to actually have a bunny, I can hold and cuddle. Perrywinkle is very tame and kind of friendly, but he does not like being held.

I will definitly post pics of them soon.

Gloria

 

[missyscove]

Hi and welcome to RO!

You might want to post your question in the main forum, you'll get more answers that way.

It is usually harder to bond two males than say a male and a female, but it can be possible. When adding another bunny, you have to be prepared that they'll never bond. You have to decide if you're getting another bunny to get another bunny or to get yours a friend. If you really want this particular bunny, go for it! If you really want yours to have a friend, you might be better off taking him to a rescue for a bit of bunny speed dating.

 

[Wabbitdad12]

:welcome1to the forum!

 

[tonyshuman]

Welcome!

Others have said some good stuff, but it would be so hard to let an E-lop at a shelter go! They're a rare breed and don't end up in shelters much. There are several male-male pairs on the forum, but it is harder than male-female. I'm currently trying to add a second male to a male-female pair to make a trio, and it's not going so well.

I would, like missyscove said, take Perry with you to the rescue and go on some bunny dates. Call ahead and ask--they probably have a designated volunteer or staffperson who does bunny stuff if they handle a lot of rabbits. If not, you'll want to find out more about how to carry out bunny dates yourself. The only things that can doom a first meeting are chasing in circles, lots of nipping, and all-out fighting. I took Tony on several dates before we met Muffin. She was the only one he only nipped at once! Others he chased, fought, or nipped a couple of times. Find the best match for your bunny by taking him along. Or if you don't care whether or not they can bond, you can get the E-lop, and try to bond them, but keep them separate if you have to!

:biggrin2:

 

[polly]

:welcome1

 

[angieang21]

:hello

Hi there!

Do you think the rescue where you would like to adopt another bun from would let you bring Periwinkle there for some meet and greets? You would need to have backup in case fights break out - but you'll get a pretty good idea whether they could tolerate each other. Bonding isn't wasy work - but I've heard alot of amazing things happen when you have time and patience.

Good luck and I can't wait to hear more about your bunny Periwinkle! Maybe some pictures soon?? :bunny24

 

[benjy]

Thanks for all the input guys.

I am waiting for the rescue to contact me with a date. Once I have that I will then take Perry over to the rescue for a " Play date" I really hope it works out. They said if he doesn't get along with the E-lop, they might be able to hook him up with another bunny he will get along with. That's fine with me, I just want him to be happy ( However I really hope the E-lop works out), but I guess that's up to Perrywinkle.

I'm happy to have found this forum, it seems like there are a lot of great people here with lots of great advice.

 

[Snufflez]

Hello and Welcome!! i was reading your post and just thought i would tell you i have a bonded male pair right now. Zues is 17 wks old as of right now and Gizmo is going to be 12 wks old tomorrow and they are doing great.

 

[FallingStar]

:welcome1

Welcome to Ro!I hope to see some pics of Perrywinkle.

 

[juliew19673]

Welcome to RO Benji! I think your right that your bun needs a friend - read up on the library thread about bonding buns as it may take some months to make a "true" pact so you need to be prepared if it doesn't happen right away.

Will keep my fingers crossed for a happy "date" and please update on how it goes regardless if you go for the mate or not - as I'm in a similiar place as you and would love to get my one bun a friend - but am privy to the fact that you must keep in mind that the "meeting" might not go off right away and your looking at 4 months of 5 minute meetings OR worst case scenario the buns never become friends and you have to keep them separate with a good quality of life.

You might find a "match-maker" in your area that will help you to find the right girlfriend or boyfriend for you bun as well, that could help acclimate the 2 buns..

Good luck!