I want my male and femal to bond.

[Leanie2]

I have a female that is a year and a half old, and a male that is 1 year old.
I had both of them "fixed" last July. Since then I moved their cages next to each other so they could visit. When I first did that, the female was very unhappy. Since the spay, she has calmed down a lot, but is still head strong. She is lovable too though.
The male is timid and very lovable. Lately, they seem to be visiting where their cages come together. Today though, with two adults supervising, we let them out together in their play room and immediately the female went after the male. She was not growling or anything, but they ran in circles for a bit and then we broke it off before anyone could get hurt. I would love for them to be able to be loose together because they now seem to be interested in visiting where the cages meet. If I am patient, will they eventually bond?

 

[whiskylollipop]

You have to let them work out their hierarchy. Only break them apart if they start seriously fighting. Also it would help to start bonding dates in an area completely unfamiliar to both buns. Females can be very territorial and if she feels she is in her territory, she will fight any other bunny to protect it.

 

[Blue eyes]

Neutral territory is probably the most important aspect in trying to bond 2 bunnies (after them both being fixed, of course). If your girl is meeting the boy in any area that she is usually in (she'll see this as her territory), then she is more likely to lash out at him. This behavior will only decrease the chances of the two of them bonding. Neutral territory is really important with females.

You may want to look at the following two sites on bonding (two different methods). Choose which you feel most comfortable with. Do not assume that they will eventually bond 'just because'. It is not unusual for 2 rabbits to just refuse to bond. The trick is to be armed with knowledge and to not let them get started on the wrong foot.

http://www.cottontails-rescue.org.uk/matchups.asp

http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/bond.shtml

 

[JBun]

I would suggest reading up on bonding before proceeding any further, as some matches can be quite complicated and it's best to go at it with a lot of knowledge and the best technique possible. I like the following link. It has a lot of good info. Make sure to also read the links where multiple rabbits are bonded, as the info contained will be helpful with bonding problems encountered.
http://www.wheekwheekthump.com/2013...rs-guide-rabbit-bonding-everything-need-know/