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03/10/2010 10:35 PM
Yay for flops!!
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03/11/2010 09:38 AM

I'm totally pleased with these two.

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03/11/2010 05:11 PM
Haha, that's awesome, thank you!

I think I'll keep them cooped up one more day and then let them get their crazies out. I think they're still working out who's the boss but I love seeing them flop together!
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03/11/2010 05:27 PM
I wonder who will be the boss? Yes, get the crazies out if they're doing so well together. Don't be too alarmed if they pluck some fur from each other while they're figuring out who is in charge -- as long as it is just a little fur it's fine.
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03/11/2010 05:56 PM
Yeah, I'm not sure at this point who it will be either. I thought it would be Quincy at first but Beulah has proved herself to be kind of a diva too. :-D
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03/11/2010 07:59 PM
Battie, I've been watching your bonding thread. So pleased you are at this stage. I have fingers crossed that you will soon have happily bonded bunnies. Well done for sticking it out this long!
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03/12/2010 07:42 PM
Thanks! It's been a rough ride so I'm so happy this is happening.

They've been running around free all evening. At first it looked like Beulah was avoiding him again, but when they stop to rest they either flop facing each other or right next to each other. I guess it's sticking!

Now I'll have to watch out for what trouble the new partners-in-crime will invent.
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03/15/2010 06:03 PM

Looks like someone's in looooooove.

 

 

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03/15/2010 06:08 PM
whoot! yippee yay! you did it!

i want more pictures! what cool markings Quincy has...
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03/15/2010 09:04 PM
Oh yeah, you're there! SWEET pictures! Seriously lovely. You deserve seeing this finally. Here's to a smooth cement! ;o)
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03/16/2010 09:18 PM

Aww, thanks.

They still seem happy. They push each other around a little (especially around food time) but I don't see fighting. I caught Quincy licking Beulah's ears a few times. I thought only one of the two would get groomed? Nice to see them sharing though. In all my time with Quincy, he'd never do more than lick my bed or the floor next to me.

Beulah is perky again too. When I stopped giving them separate play times and had them share the room she'd often withdraw. Now she zooms, binkies, and rolls around on the floor. :-)

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03/28/2010 10:51 AM

Just an update:

It's been a few weeks and they're still doing really well.  Bonded bunnies are ridiculously cute!  They seem to be good at taking care of each other, but I think Beulah is more in charge.  That actually doesn't surprise me because she is definitely a diva, especially now that she's lost her fear of Quincy.  She isn't afraid of throwing her larger weight around either!

It's so nice only having one cage taking up space (same mess though, just compacted ).  One unexpected benefit is that they seem to eat less, so I'm buying less.  They both are doing fine but when Beulah was alone she would just inhale the hay and I'd be constantly refilling the rack.  I think with another bunny she's not as bored and finds better things to do than eat.

Thank you for helping me through this!  I'm still surprised that it worked itself out!

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03/28/2010 12:11 PM

 Hi Battie,

Congrats on the bonding success!

I just saw the picture that you posted of Quincy and Beulah in the cage together - what do you have for flooring?  Is it that peel linoleum stuff?  

We have been wanting to change from rug to something a little less edible, and thought that what you were using looked perfect.  

Thanks for your help!  Your buns are beauties!

- Benna

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03/28/2010 06:02 PM
Thanks!

It is linoleum, but not the peel type. I went to Lowe's and explained what I needed flooring for, and they very kindly gave me a HUGE remnant roll of the stuff for $5. It's also very easy to clean!

Finding something they won't chew on is hard. I've only had one of them chew the linoleum once, so it's pretty safe for mine. Your mileage may vary. I have trouble finding good soft flooring because Quincy gnaws a lot. The last iteration of this cage had shelves, which were covered with a soft litter mat. Quincy was actually eating them so I removed them, but that made the shelves slippery and unsafe. Now there are no shelves until I can think of something with traction that he won't eat.
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03/29/2010 11:24 AM
Congrats Battie! Sorry I am a little late! They look awesome together!
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04/08/2010 08:51 PM
Thanks!

They passed another test this week. We have no air yet and indoor temps were approaching 90, so we went to my parents' house. I was worried they'd fight in a different environment (and smaller cage), but they shared nicely. We're back home and they moved back in without forgetting how to be roommates. I can't imagine how hard it would have been to deal with the heat if I couldn't make them share a "hotel!"
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