Lint is beginning to interact with Deirdra most of the time when they are in close proximity. This here below I hadn't seen him do before. Is it a friendly thing? He will dig at me like that sometimes so maybe it is a  friendly interaction...

How great was that 2-part video?! D is sweet, it was almost like an apology, coming back to lay there. She was on alert from when he just nosed her foot to begin with. He stayed in the position he loafed in and she figured it out it seemed. I think it may just be a case of D getting used to Lints style of grooming and he may soften it a bit but things look really, really good!

I cheated today. I put them on the patio because I had to clean the condo well for the weekend. (company is coming with kids and they will want to see the trio of bunnies)

Lint does no longer exact the 3 ft distance between him and D!!!

 aww how cute!!!! Thats one disapproving little rex face!!! Such a cute pic though! They all look so comfy!

It's been about six weeks since I introduced D into the house, she was only recently spayed at that point. I began the bonding one month ago with a 12-day off-time after D almost pierced Lint's ear when he chased her in a humping pursuit.

Since I moved them into the bonding condo ten days ago, tremendous progress has taken place.

On Friday I took these photos while I had placed them on the patio. I cleaned their condo and found only one tuft of D's fur, in the litter box.

Lint's attitude has changed toward D, nobunny is attempting any humping or is sitting separately, pouting. This is unexpected to me because Lint used to be a determined humper, I even doubt he is chasing Mops during the night (as he used to), as I find no hairs suggesting this.

They continue to be in a state of transition and social orders will be established over time. For now, they share Mops as their diligent groomer  but grooming gestures have been made from Lint to D and vice versa!

This video below is interesting to me because they become startled by noises around them and it seems that Lint and Deirdra both take on watch-bunny duty while Mops is relaxed. At the end, where Lint makes a slight nippy gesture at D I believe it to be a mere stress reaction, having nothing to do with D personally. -- Since L and D both receive grooms from Mops, and both of them take in-charge positions in suggested danger, I assume they are both dominant in this trio, but without humping. I think, my trio consists of two dominant buns and one submissive bun. I had believed there could only ever be one dominant in any group. Was I wrong?

Posted By Petzy on 06/26/2009 10:03 AM
Thanks, Jersey! Been missing your input... you sick or something? (eating crackers)

Was beginning of last week but all good now, thanks!  I'm not that knowlegable in bonding but I do comment on what I see (think I see) from time to time.

That last video...maybe Mops didn't hear the noise thru all that mane?!  Seems the uppy ears are always super alert to these things.  As to dominance, does D display much toward L?  I can see a dominance toward Mops.  Maybe it's L - most dominant, then D then M.

Really interesting in final seconds of video - D lowers head to Mops and Lint reacts (he may have assumed she was requesting it from him.

Almost wo weeks in the bonding condo. No fights going on, and Deirdra started grooming Lint regularly, mostly without being asked to.  Lint stopped nipping her, but she is always quick to dart away. Lint seems to seek her company for lounging but he does not 'love' her yet. no.

Deirdra grooming him just because he's 'there'...

Lint feeling her over without nipping, but that's all.

Lint no longer nipping when D hops by close. .

Eating together and notice how D's greens fall on L's head... does not bug him like it used to when D would poke into his portions.

This I have been trying to get documented. The coveted litter box. There are two in the condo, one being the preferred choice by everybun, this one. Lint doesn't do anything but Deirdra, feeling cornered maybe, thinks it safer to leave. I'm waiting for her to relax around Lint now that he has stopped the aggressions toward her. (*note: the condo is covered with blankets for the videos because I didn't want to exhibit a chaos behind)

Lint very recently started to take his chances trying to get to hump D. It is unsuccesful but not causing any issues between them. She doesn't run away very far, and he doesn't chase her far.

Now, Deirdra is relaxed enough with Lint around to try getting to hump Mops. She tries frequently but not enough to stress him out. Sometimes he will endure it. (Video coverage of that incidence however has been censured.)

This is the actual video I was referring to. Where the greens fall on Lint's head and she gets closer. Lint found that very offending still last week. He isn't food protective any longer to Deirdra.

THE END.

It has been 3 months for my rabbits for being together as a trio. I wanted to give an update on their relationship. They never had any falling-out but Deirdra and Mops are the closest ones. No surprises there. Lint is sometimes rough with Deirdra, when she is blocking his way, e.g., or bugs him for grooms (she can be demanding). Deirdra knows to stop when he gets that way so it's an understanding.

Two videos from earlier today. (sorry, not an action clip as Valmore delivered, my trio is laid-back )

No. Lint and Mops are the same, even though they had ony been bonded for 3 months before Deirdra was introduced. It's amazing. Mac, can you give an update on your trio in your thread? It might be interesting to see the dynamics after time.