So. Play time seems to be going okay, except Moose still chases. And no one has done any grooming the last couple days. Monkey tries to get close, but Moose always goes to chase her when she does... Poor little girl just wants to snuggle!

Monkey, can you post a video of how Moose chases Monkey? How far does he chase her, or for how long? How does the chasing stop? Do they eat together? How is litterbox sharing coming along? Does Moose chase Monkey out of it?

Sometimes they eat hay together, sometimes Moose chases her away from the pile when she is eating.. it seems to vary. I'll try and catch a video of it tomorrow, its too dark in there right now for one. Sometimes he chases her all around the living room, for as long as I'll let him. Sometimes he only chases her a couple of feet. He often stops on his own, sometimes I have to tell him to stop in a loud voice.. sometimes he listens, sometimes I have to get up and make him stop.

The litter box seems fine for the most part, although Monkey is getting nervous around Moose now, she's always jumping away when he gets near... except for earlier, when Moose did something new. He perched on my hubby's shoulder on the couch for a good hour, and Monkey came to investigate, and Moose gave her some kisses for the first time in like 3 days. I told my hubby that I guess he's the new neutral territory, and we need to do sessions on him now lol.

The short chases away from food piles or even out of the litterbox are fine, they may even continue into your cementing phase. Until Moose gives up the ongoing chases around the room though don't house them together yet.

Yeah thats what I was thinking. I've been trying ot get a video of him chasing her, but well... he's stopped chasing her like he had been. lol. He'll do short chases, or he'll binky after, or she will binky.. he isn't nipping as much now either. AND he grooms her more often when they are out playing. So they are slowly working it out Monkey is still a bit nervous when he comes near her, but doesn't always hop away now. They've been eating hay side by side with no problems now too. Soon!! I'll give them another week of playing together to see what happens

Binkies after her? That's not chasing

He doesn't always binky tho

I get it. I'm just kidding around!

So don't move them in together until they both binky together in unison!
 

hehe yeah, we're in no rush. Gonna wait and see if Monkey will calm down and not be as nervous around him first.

You are right to take it slow. Love to see a video again of them

I got a video of Moosie binkying the other night.. been having issues uploading it tho >.< I'll try again today

at last. My turn.

*poke, poke, poke!*

I'll have it posted soon! lol I got a couple pics too...

here's a few pics til I can get the video uploaded...

Moose with his hay

M&M lounging.. pic was taken by hubby with his phone so its not that great quality

Eatign hay together.. don't mind Monkey's poopies...

Moose playing peekaboo

Posing for the camera

Moose pretending to be a parrot with my hubby

He decided it was a comfy spot and loafed

Monkey had to come see what he was doing...

 

 Raisin time!

He has cool markings on his leg there - handsome Moosie! I wonder is the chasing is their play or courting?

Edit: Just saw you added the video. I think you're nearly at cementing phase. Wonder how Monkey will like being penned up 24/7 again?

If its in the bigger cage and pen with the view outside, she won't mind lol. She loooves Moosie's pen as it is, when its "hers" she'll be happy

So when they are bonded, I should keep them in the pen for awhile and not let them out?

Itty bitty update... tonite we gave them their greens together in the living room for the first time.. and there was no fighting over the tasty nommies We separated it into 2 piles, one for each bun, although Moose went over to investigate Monkey's pile after he was done his and happily stole her cilantro. She didn't mind, she had gotten her carrot tops first. lol. So.. eating together with no arguments = good sign!

Oh, what a cute video of them! Moose is so sweet, at least at raisin time... Did you hide his leg markings all this time from us?

No, theres a few pics of him floating around on here of his feets

Posted By Monkeybun on 03/29/2010 06:17 PM
If its in the bigger cage and pen with the view outside, she won't mind lol. She loooves Moosie's pen as it is, when its "hers" she'll be happy

So when they are bonded, I should keep them in the pen for awhile and not let them out?

 

Well here's the thing, according to SaveABunny, to cement the bond, they should remain in close quarters (aka the condo/pen) for two weeks.  However, since both have been hopping around freely together, I'm not certain that is the best idea since they'll feel as if they're being punished for being together.  My suggestion would be keep them in the pen for 48 hours then let them out only in an area where they can constantly see one another (no places to hide from one another).

 

 

Alrighty thanks MarkBun Once I get to the cementing stage, which should be soon, judging how they are acting towards each other, thats what I will do.

Soo... tonite we are going to rearrange cages, take out Miss Monkey's, and put em together. Moose ahs stopped the mean chasing, they have taken to loafing near each other, not floppign yet, but loafing.

And Miss Monkey does try to groom him more when out... its challenging to get up to those ears of his though

Wish us luck!!

Good luck!

Yay Moose and Monkey! Good luck!

Oh god.. trying to follow this hole bonding story but just to much to read. .$*&! how many pages..

Can you sum the hole thing up for me.. I'd luv to read your story .. start to finish.. !!  Please some day when you have time... 

The little black bun  is moneybun right?

Hugs..  dee

Moneybun! MONEYbun! I love it. I want a moneybun too!

Deannaline, I had written up some bonding stories after a member on here asked, so, in the meantime, you could browse through that. Each bonding is unique, though.

www.binkybunny.com/FORUM/tabid/54/a...fault.aspx

ugh .. just watched the video in the tub.. ugh . .that would be even tough.. ready to save the poor one.. thanks.. no probs.. just so much reading through all replys..

The big bunny in the tub was allowed to go on nipping the little white bun because I have bonded her several times and I know how she is. It's really important to know your rabbit's intentions. Plus, the little white one was scurrying away so it was alright. You have to let the rabbits 'talk it out' but their words are actions: mounting, fur-plucking, chasing, etc. but while you do that, you also have got to keep them from tearing each other up.

Well lets see... We took Monkey to meet the local boys, Moose, was Max at the time, was her favorite. She was a humpy Monkey with him So, we took Moosie home. Their first sessions were kinda scary, didn't last long. Had to take a break for awhile from bonding due to an injury of mine, their second attempt went much better. It's progressed to where we can let them out to play for 6-8 hours together no problem, except for a bit of chasing, which Moose sometimes binkies in the middle of. Silly man. We used a cube made of NIC grids, Petzy's idea, to stress them and make em snuggle. Worked wonders! Both buns groomed alot in it

Tonite we are tearing down both cages and building a new one, gonna be their first night together. I'm prepared with a nest for myself beside it, and the e-vet's phone number and a map to the e-vet just in case *crosses fingers*