Bonding two unfixed males?

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- 02/19/2014 at 6:05 PM
  ButtersAndFluffers
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  Okay guys I need some advice. Today I let Butters(male, holland lop, 9 months) and Fluffers(new pet rabbit, super sweet, 3 months old, lionhead) in the same room. I kept Fluffers in the hutch while Butters was running around the room so he could get his scent without attacking him. They both kept looking at eachother through the cage. Fluffers was fine but Butters started running around in circles pooping and letting out small grunts (like the kind he does when I pet him or give him a treat.) once they got enough of each other’s scent I put Butters back out in the hutch in a different room and kept Fluff in the one in my room. Is this a sign Butters will be aggressive to him? Will they get along? I am worried because they’re both unfixed males.. My mom keeps saying Butters is going to hate me now. . I know getting another male was a bad idea but I had already picked out Fluffers and I thought he was female. I am too in love with my bun to give him up now! Will they just have to live their lives separated from one another until they are neutered?
- 02/19/2014 at 6:07 PM
  LongEaredLions
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  Unfortunately, unfixed rabbits cannot be bonded safely. Males can live happily together, but wait till they are neutered.
- 02/19/2014 at 6:12 PM
  Beka27
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  Welcome to BB!
  
  Butters is displaying hormonal behavior. Fluffers is still a bit young so he is probably not at sexual maturity just yet (this can happen anytime in the next month or two).
  
  This is going to continue until they’re both neutered and may get worse as Fluffers matures. I would suggest keeping them separated until they’re both fixed.
- 02/19/2014 at 7:24 PM
  BunnyRabbitMania
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  Unfortunately, because of territorial issues and many other issues, 2 male bunnies shouldn’t have any contact together when they are unfixed. Males will fight and in some cases could seriously injure or even kill each other. You MUST get at least one of them fixed and where I live it only costs 50$ For a neuter. So you’ll have to make a choice to either keep them seperate or fix at least one.
- 02/19/2014 at 8:54 PM
  MoveDiagonally
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  Welcome to BB!
  
  I also recommend waiting until they are both neutered + 4-6 weeks before attempting to bond them.
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