naturestee
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What a cute couple! I'm so glad they're starting to get along.
Miss Ang and The Snuff
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Haley
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What a pretty pair they are!
Do you think if you moved their cages sort of close, so they could see/smell each other that would help? You could even try swapping their cages once in a while if they dont freak out.
The bathroom always works for me as a great bonding place. I did car rides then the bathroom and we had success in about a month.
Good luck and keep us posted!
Haley
Do you think if you moved their cages sort of close, so they could see/smell each other that would help? You could even try swapping their cages once in a while if they dont freak out.
The bathroom always works for me as a great bonding place. I did car rides then the bathroom and we had success in about a month.
Good luck and keep us posted!
Haley
Michaela
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Oh beautiful pictures Crystal!!:inlove: Especially Angel (she's a real favourite of mine on here
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And an awesome cage! (Sorry I'm only seeing it now, haven't had achance to read any blogs lately, shouldn't even be on here now!h34r2)
Sending bonding (((vibes))) your way!:biggrin:
)And an awesome cage! (Sorry I'm only seeing it now, haven't had achance to read any blogs lately, shouldn't even be on here now!
h34r2)Sending bonding (((vibes))) your way!:biggrin:
AngelnSnuffy
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Thanks guys!
Haley, actually they are right next to each other (cages), a small space between, but that's all. When Snuff is out, Angel gets upset if he comes up to her cage.
I just find it odd that on the picnic table no tiffs whatsoever, but when we did the nic thing out in the yard, they were fine for awhile then Angel started a fight, not a bad one, but she still starts the tiffs. It will be interesting to see what happens on non-neutral territory, but I won't do that until we have at least one successful date outside on neutral. Maybe if I can get someone to groom we'll be on our way.
Haley, actually they are right next to each other (cages), a small space between, but that's all
. When Snuff is out, Angel gets upset if he comes up to her cage. I just find it odd that on the picnic table no tiffs whatsoever, but when we did the nic thing out in the yard, they were fine for awhile then Angel started a fight, not a bad one, but she still starts the tiffs. It will be interesting to see what happens on non-neutral territory, but I won't do that until we have at least one successful date outside on neutral. Maybe if I can get someone to groom we'll be on our way
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Bunnys_rule63
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What a beautiful couple they are!:inlove:I love the way Snuffles goes in the shade as well - what a clever lad!
I hope their bonding continues to go well, I'd love to see some snuggly pictures of them together!:bunnyheart
I hope their bonding continues to go well, I'd love to see some snuggly pictures of them together!:bunnyheart
undergunfire
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Awww! Such lovely bunnies. They look so cute together.
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AngelnSnuffy
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Bunnys_rule63 wrote:
Thanks Amy!
I have a question. The cages are very close together now. No fighting, or anxiousness (is that a word?)or anything. Like they are even paying attention that the other is there. I know that's a good thing. So, I'm wondering. When I get to the point where we're doing non-neutral territory and all is well. I'm worried about the next stage. Caging them together.I'd put Angel's pan in too. I'd want her to use her own, Snuff tends to smell a slight musky, she doesn't smell at all ever, miss priss that she is. Has anyone ever gotten to the caging together point and had a fight? That's what I'm afraid of, even though I will be right there:shock:.
Snuff is quite clever.What a beautiful couple they are!:inlove:I love the way Snuffles goes in the shade as well - what a clever lad!
I hope their bonding continues to go well, I'd love to see some snuggly pictures of them together!:bunnyheart
Thanks Amy!
I have a question. The cages are very close together now. No fighting, or anxiousness (is that a word?)or anything. Like they are even paying attention that the other is there. I know that's a good thing. So, I'm wondering. When I get to the point where we're doing non-neutral territory and all is well. I'm worried about the next stage. Caging them together.I'd put Angel's pan in too. I'd want her to use her own, Snuff tends to smell a slight musky, she doesn't smell at all ever, miss priss that she is
. Has anyone ever gotten to the caging together point and had a fight? That's what I'm afraid of, even though I will be right there:shock:.
naturestee
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Are the aggressive at all in neutral territory? If they're getting along well in neutral territory then you could try them in non-neutral, like an area where they are let out to play. I'd recommend blocking them from going near the cages if possible because they will sometimes get aggressive about that, but not always.
Yep, what naturestee said - try them in non-neutral territory next and let them play in an area they both claim as their own. I also would try swapping their used litterboxes so you put Angel's smell in Snuff's cage and vice versa so each of them starts getting used to the other's smell in their cage.
Once there is no agressiveness in non-neutral, then let them play and investigate each other's cage and see what happens.
I even went so far as to tear down Misty and Charlie's individual nic cages, cleaned all the panels and reassembled a completely different cage. That stopped them from pooping everywhere to claim it cause I guess it was brand new to both of them.
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Nadia
Once there is no agressiveness in non-neutral, then let them play and investigate each other's cage and see what happens.
I even went so far as to tear down Misty and Charlie's individual nic cages, cleaned all the panels and reassembled a completely different cage. That stopped them from pooping everywhere to claim it cause I guess it was brand new to both of them.
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Nadia
AngelnSnuffy
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Awesome! That's exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks Angela and Nadia, of course superior advice:bow.
Angela, when I have them out on the picnic table they don't, but the time before that when I had them in the panels outside they were fine for about 30 minutes and then Angel started a tif with Snuffles. I think I will try once more outside and then do one on non-neutral and see what happens and do it away from the cages.
Angela, when I have them out on the picnic table they don't, but the time before that when I had them in the panels outside they were fine for about 30 minutes and then Angel started a tif with Snuffles. I think I will try once more outside and then do one on non-neutral and see what happens and do it away from the cages
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SOOOSKA
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You have two beautiful bunnies. I amin love with Angel.
I felt my first Rex about a month ago and fell in love with the fur and my husband wants a bunny the same colour as her.
Note to self make a fast trip to Illinois to Bunnynap her.
Susan:bunnydance:
I felt my first Rex about a month ago and fell in love with the fur and my husband wants a bunny the same colour as her.
Note to self make a fast trip to Illinois to Bunnynap her.
Susan:bunnydance:
AngelnSnuffy
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SOOOSKA wrote:
Ha Ha Susan! She is perfect "bunny napping" potential(sp-sorry-brain fart), but NO! She is my sweetbun!:brat: She will be under "lock and key".
2nd edit: It was hot last night. Yesterday it got up to 86 and no air was moving in the house. I fed the buns and they weren't keen on eating and just laying down. I KNOW THAT is a sign that they are too hot to do diddly. Here's alittle diddy...
Edited to add: This is funny. My husband calls me at work. I answer the phone and he says: " Um. this is Snuffy, and mommy? We like alot better now that it cooled off. Thanks for the air condition last night. We really like it in here now." Mostly correct, in HIS baby-bunny voice. Yes, he'll be upset that I said this to y'all, but, it's true AND most importantly, he LOVES the Bunnies!
(Pause-he just called and I told him what I had in this post, he laughed.)
Ha Ha Susan! She is perfect "bunny napping" potential(sp-sorry-brain fart), but NO! She is my sweetbun!:brat: She will be under "lock and key".
2nd edit: It was hot last night. Yesterday it got up to 86 and no air was moving in the house. I fed the buns and they weren't keen on eating and just laying down. I KNOW THAT is a sign that they are too hot to do diddly. Here's alittle diddy...
Edited to add: This is funny. My husband calls me at work. I answer the phone and he says: " Um. this is Snuffy, and mommy? We like alot better now that it cooled off. Thanks for the air condition last night. We really like it in here now." Mostly correct, in HIS baby-bunny voice. Yes, he'll be upset that I said this to y'all, but, it's true AND most importantly, he LOVES the Bunnies!
(Pause-he just called and I told him what I had in this post, he laughed
.)
AngelnSnuffy
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TinysMom wrote:
P.S. I also know you're headed to Nationals, so I won't expect any response soon!:thumbup
Do great at Nationals, Peg and Art!
I'm so sorry Peg. Thank you so much for your comments. I missed this sort of. How awful I am. Thank you again.
P.S. I also know you're headed to Nationals, so I won't expect any response soon!:thumbup
Do great at Nationals, Peg and Art!
AngelnSnuffy
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Ok, smidge of an update. I will have some pics later of Snuff.
I took him outside to get some hair off and purposely left his cage door open while Angel was out for playtime. My husband went inside to bring in the camera as Angel was under the recliner when I took Snuff out and when he came in, Angel was in Snuff's cage and even in his potty pan:jumpforjoy:. This is very good,right? I am surprised that she actually was in his pottypan. They are not fighting through the nic either when she is out and he is not.
So, I will do one more neutral space bond session and then bring them in and do one. Then put them in each other's cage and I think we'll be bonded. This really seems to be going well. I am so excited:happydance.
I took him outside to get some hair off and purposely left his cage door open while Angel was out for playtime. My husband went inside to bring in the camera as Angel was under the recliner when I took Snuff out and when he came in, Angel was in Snuff's cage and even in his potty pan:jumpforjoy:. This is very good,right? I am surprised that she actually was in his pottypan
. They are not fighting through the nic either when she is out and he is not. So, I will do one more neutral space bond session and then bring them in and do one. Then put them in each other's cage and I think we'll be bonded. This really seems to be going well. I am so excited:happydance.
AngelnSnuffy
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Ok, here come the pics!
But, I have to say, we had outside time tonight for quite awhile-3hours! Angel started each tif, lunge and growl andbite:shock:. My husband-Robert who I will now refer tohimdid very well with them. These are just picsof Snuffles...
in the food bowl
Shedding pic...
Like I said, Angel started the tifs tonight, so I am a tad apprehensive.
I also tried putting peanut butter on both noses, nothing.
But, I have to say, we had outside time tonight for quite awhile-3hours! Angel started each tif, lunge and growl andbite:shock:. My husband-Robert who I will now refer tohim
did very well with them. These are just picsof Snuffles...
in the food bowl
Shedding pic...
Like I said, Angel started the tifs tonight, so I am a tad apprehensive
.I also tried putting peanut butter on both noses, nothing.
binkies
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That is just too adorable! The shedding is umm...wow! Tulla is molting, but not that bad.
undergunfire
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Wow, Snuff is just so cute! He really is shedding, huh?
- Amy (Mallory, Morgan, and Madilyn-Mae):hearts
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AngelnSnuffy
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Binks and Amy-yes this was quite a"molt?" Ha ha. I should have got a pic from last weekend:shock:, twas worse.
Exciting news. Robert is gonna get some chicken wire and stakes to build a moveable (for when he mows) huge, huge area for them to run and play and BINKY in. So exciting, I can't wait. We will probably do it this coming weekend. I will take vids, of course, it won't be worthy of just pics.
Exciting news. Robert is gonna get some chicken wire and stakes to build a moveable (for when he mows) huge, huge area for them to run and play and BINKY in. So exciting, I can't wait. We will probably do it this coming weekend. I will take vids, of course, it won't be worthy of just pics
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AngelnSnuffy
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YAY! Robert just had lunch where he is out of town (for his job-he travels) and was next to Tractor Supply. He said the chicken wire is too flimsy so he got actual fencing or rabbit guard, like what you use to keep rabbits out of a garden. So this little pen area will be about 50feet:happydance! I'll take pics after it's up. He joked and said, oh, you want me to build it tonight? Hee Hee,um yes! So, hopefully it will be up tonight.
With the stakes he bought, he doesn't buy cheap stuff, couldn't go with plastic stakes, so he got metal ones. Everything cost $40,see, he loves the bunnies!!
.With the stakes he bought, he doesn't buy cheap stuff, couldn't go with plastic stakes, so he got metal ones. Everything cost $40,see, he loves the bunnies!!
undergunfire
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WOOOO! I am so excited and jealous! I wish my buns could have a HUGE run!
- Amy (Mallory, Morgan, and Madilyn-Mae):hearts
- Amy (Mallory, Morgan, and Madilyn-Mae):hearts
