Hello everyone,

In mid-August, I'll bring my rabbit, Romeo, to animal shelter and let him pick which rabbit he will get along. (only if this animal shelter allow me to do that)

I want to well-prepare for bonding sessions for my rabbits. Of course, I'll read many topics of bonding sessions to give me several ideas.

I have several questions.

Do male rabbit have to bond with female rabbit because male rabbit dont get along with other male rabbit?

I read somewhere that male rabbit can get along with male rabbit easily. Is that true?

Romeo got along with cats, guinea pigs, my roommate, and ofc me! He dislike to meet new humans, that's all.

When I first introded my guinea pigs and Romeo together. Romeo never tried to bite guinea pigs or fight them.

When I took my rabbit to my parents' house for Christmas break. My parents have a cat which is belong to me.. very old cat.

My cat stared at my rabbit like she never saw my rabbit before. She attacked him like using her paws on his face when rabbit came to her. Romeo didn't fight back, he just hopped away like nothing happened.

Romeo is kind of rabbit who really really want someone to groom back. For instance, I took three of my pets (Romeo and two guinea pigs) out of their cages to walk around and play on the floor. Romeo always came to my guinea pig and bend his head down to let my guinea pig to sniff his face. I dislike this idea because my guinea pig tend to bite his whiskers or fur. It made Romeo jump up but still continue to bend his head down and let my guniea pig to bite him again. I'm like NO! Romeo lost two whiskers.

To me, Romeo really want to have a company with other rabbit because he is deperssing to live without company even through he felt like its worth to suffering with guinea pigs? I guess.. do you feel same way?

Of course, he lick me and I pet him everyday but I felt like it is necessary to get rabbit for him to communicate and understand each other. Rabbit cannot understand guinea pigs' language.

Okay, I'll make sure another boy has been neutered at least 4 to 5 weeks.

Thanks!

Thanks for responds.

Yea, I know that they are trying to show boss of each other but I wasn't that well prepare to see like them in person instead on youtube. Too realistic for me lol.

I wasn't sure if I have to break them up if they tried to hump each other or let them be? (ofc I'll break them up if they hurt each other)

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Belle rubbed her chin all over places. I know why she was doing this but just feel like to say it here just in case if it will relate to future bond sessions.
Romeo was in cage while Belle hop around. Romeo was very furious or excited (I couldn't tell the difference because he dont show emotion) to go after her.

Posted By Taurus on 08/08/2010 02:00 PM

I think it is funny that the animal shelter worker asked me many questions like do you know that rabbit should live in big cage? Did you know that rabbit need exercise out of the cage everyday? And other questions that I already knew.
I disturbed her and told her that I researched a lot and Romeo lives in 6 ft by 5 ft cage.
He is on over 95 percent diet on hay and I feed him oxbow basic T.
She said, "EXCELLENT!"

So far I adopted 4 animals from same animal shelter. Never bought animals from pet stores. I must be proud that I save their lives!

Congratulations on your new bunny!  I think that's great that the rescue asks a lot of questions.  That shows that they really care about the bunnies and they want to make sure they are going to great homes.  You'll take great care of your new bunny and hopefully their bond will be smooth.

I also think it's fantastic that you've saved 4 animals from the shelter, I agree that this is something to be proud of!

Not sure what you meant by your last post saying you're "out of here for good".  I hope you do decide to stick around on Binkybunny and keep us updated about how Romeo and your new bunny get along.

Hi, Taurus,
Not sure what you mean also. Are you starting a new thread instead?

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You had a question earlier that may be moot now, but when they hump, just be sure they do not hump each others' faces, because sometimes the one underneath will bite the humper's private parts which can be a terrible injury. Humping from behind, dominance as was said, is fine if it eventually stops or doesn't lead to biting. So far you are off to a good start.
Please stop by and give us progress reports on your lovely two.