OMG Complete and utter SUCCESS!!!!!!

[jcottonl02]

Please don't judge me- I know I should have waited longer to introduce Benji and Pippin, but they've already met once (as you all know Benji started shoving Pippin) and I thought....that is so strange- they are always licking one another through the bars- why the change?? I put it down to 'this is Benji's side of the run!' and Pippin kind of invaded. So I took them to completely neutral territory- I just had to see what would happen. Of course- I had people standing by and squirt guns at the ready incase anything happened- I would NOT let anything happen.
And this is what happened.........I think i actually started crying while taking these photos, I just could believe my little babies were......well you'll see...

(btw can I just point out now to save any worried posts- that red stuff is strawberry )
I placed strawberry on the couch to distract them slightly, and they sat munching happily together (I didn't have my camera then) and then this:

Benji licking Pippin- he licked him sooooo much!!! All the time!!! Benji is definately the more dominant one. Pippin would edge up to him as if to say '.......licks??' and then Benji would, and Pippin would sit there, his little eyes closed.

Lying down next to one another

My turn to lick you!!!

Pippin stretching right on Ben's head........lol

And then....

Benji flopped down next to Pippin, right on his side.

I can't believe it!!!!! All the licking and nose rubbing!!! It's just too good to be true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's just so wonderful- they got along soooo well!! I was just telling them what good boys they were the whole time, and they were washing, and flopping down, and licking, and snuggling and everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[buck rogers]

Those two are too cute together. Looks like it is going well, congrats!

 

[naturestee]

Wow! I am totally jealous. I wish my bondings were this easy! Congrats! They are an adorable couple!

 

[jcottonl02]

Thanks so much guys I couldn't believe it when Benji started licking him!z
I'm really hoping it will stay as easy and calm as this but it might not lol.

Hoping *crosses fingers*

 

[tundrakatiebean]

:highfive:awesome! Congrats!

 

[Sealy]

How adorable! Huge grats! Your heart must be swelled to the brim with happiness.
They look SO sweet together!

~Sealy

 

[jcottonl02]

Thanks

Yeah Sealy it is!! lol that's a perfect way to put it.

 

[ThatsMySimi]

Awww, you're so lucky!! I wish mine would bond like that!

 

[Bunnicula]

Oh...they are just the cutest pair. Both are beautiful...and they look so happy together. I do hope that the bonding sessions continue to be good ones.

Congratulations!

-Mary Ellen

 

[iluvmybuns]

Congrats!!! They are so super cute together! I love easy bonding. We are just good at picking buns that are meant for eachother! Good job!!

 

[Phinnsmommy]

Good Job!!

That is so terrific, Im so happy for you...

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Aww that is so sweet! Well done and I hope it continues to go well.

 

[~Bracon~]

Great job! I knew it would work out!

 

[jcottonl02]

Thanks every1
I'm so haapppy hehehe.

I'm going to have another bonding session today so hopefully that will go just as well.

 

[bluebird]

Congratulations,They look soo cute together.bluebird

 

[HoneyPot]

YAY!! Just keep doing the neutral areas for a while and slowly put pippin into benji's area again and see if he keeps shoving her. I'm sure they will be housed together in no time!!

____________
Nadia

 

[f_j]

Aww, those pictures are adorable! Congrats, that's awesome that things went so smoothly!!

 

[jcottonl02]

Thank for the advice, Nadia- I'll make sure to do that. I'll keep bonding them inside on the couch, cos there that seems where they get along. And then once they are completely comfortable there then I'll maybe even put them in Benji's hutch- this is where they will both be living, once my dad has upgraded it to double storey
Oh btw they are both male hehe

Thanks f_j; I am so glad it did too!! Hehe

Occasionally Benji still shoves Pippin but it's only been twice yesterday and twice today, and they are not particularly violent- just shoves which I say 'NO Benji!' firmly straight away, and then he stops and sometimes starts licking Pippin straight afterwards, so I'm thinking that maybe the shovings aren't to be nasty?? I really don't know.
Anyone give me any explanation? Thanks Could this even be some sort of grooming or something??