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Forum BEHAVIOR now attacks dog, & should we get a second bun, but will she still love me if we do?

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    • hersheyforever
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        Our gorgeous baby girl Hershey has changed since her spaying. About a week and a half after her spaying, we left our bun and lab alone in the lounge whilst out one night, and the following day thereafter, she just wants to attack him if he stands/walks and he’s petrified of her, which astounds me, as she adored him since we brought her home, only ever sleeping beside him!! PLEASE, please please give me some insight as to how we might get them friends again, as I hate having to divide the house because of this.

        Secondly, we’ve fallen in love with a little boy Netherlands dwarf, and are THINKING of bringing him home, but I’m afraid that Hershey won’t seek me out for affection anymore should she bond with him…..will she no longer love me like she does? She’s super affectionate towards me, and I’d be devastated if that would change, she’s my baby girl and spoilt rotten, seriously!!!

        I would so appreciate some bunny know how from people who know bunnies more than I, all the research I’ve looked up regarding her behaviour should be for unspayed bunnies, nothing as to why she’s still displaying territorial bahaviour; is two buns better than one?.


      • Stickerbunny
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          A week and a half after a spay, rabbits are having really bad hormonal surges and you can expect aggression, marking, etc. It takes about a month for their hormones to even out. Now that they have had a fight, it will probably be a slow reintroduction and bonding process to get the dog and bun back to being friends. Just take it slow like you are first introducing them. But, wait until she’s had time to fully recover from her spay.

          As for bonding her to another bunny – well, that can make them seek human affection less. Powder, my male, when solo was a total affection monster and even slept in my bed. Now, he sleeps with his girl, he won’t leave his girl to go to another room to come to me, etc. She is certainly #1 in his life. He still comes to me for pets if they’re both in the room, he still occasionally jumps up in my lap, he doesn’t sleep in the bed anymore. I also can’t let him be free roam like he was, because she’s an insane destructo rabbit (and litter habits went the way of the dodo when they were bonded) and has to have a bunny room instead of free access to the whole house like he can. So, there was some loss to how much of an awesome affectionate rabbit he was when I bonded them.


        • JackRabbit
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            Hormones still go a little crazy after spaying. It can take 4 to 6 weeks for them to calm down. Give your bunny some time for her to get rid of her teenage emotions and re-introduce the two of them.

            As to two bunnies, my bonded pair are definitely more affectionate with each other than with humans. However, that being said, we got them together when they were babies and they weren’t cuddle buns then either. They do both come to me for quick pets and they love to climb on me and sit on my back. I can’t say what your bunny will do if she’s bonded with a buddy (that’s likely to do more with her personality), but I would *guess* that she might pay more attention to her buddy at first (like any new relationship!) and then go back to her normal need for attention from you. We have a bunch of folks on here that have gone from one bun to two or more that can give you really good advice on this!


          • hersheyforever
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              Thanks so very much for answering guys, I’ve been desperate for longer bun owners who have more insight into their behaviour……she’s our everything, and I dote on her! She’s our baby girl after all. I needed to speak with other bun lovers, as my sons’ and my family think we’re bonkers the way we treat her, they like most ignorant ppl believe we should keep her in a hutch, they infuriate me, and thus are utterly useless for advice, its sad. The old, stereotypical belief of that is preposterous, I try telling them would they keep their dogs in a tiny box all day?! NO, of course they wouldn’t, so cut us some slack, I try and tell my son it doesn’t matter what others think, she’s ours and we can live with her the way we want.

              From what you guys have said just now, gives me hope that they might rebond again, its a shame but ill give it some more time.

              As for the possible second bun, we have him on hold ’til tomorrow, I’m thinking of taking my son back to see him again after school to see if that desire is still there, (which of course it is), but that doubt, that niggle that I might lose her affection I cant seem to get past…..that’s the only thing holding me off bringing the gorgeous lil guy home…….

              I still have some time to mull over it, I just love her so much, all the research states its best for the buns to have their own kind company, and no human love can compare…….meh.

              If any other multiple bun owners could PLEASE help us…..me in this minor dilemma that would change our lives, I would most grateful, and am grateful for those two who have! X


            • Beka27
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                I had my girl as a single bun for about one year after we got her. We bonded her to her mate the following year (they were together for 5 years before he passed away last summer.) She is now a single bunny again.

                Her affection for us definitely changed when she was bonded to her mate. When they were together, she was happy just being in his company, although she still enjoyed pets on occasion, and I was always sought out for treats. This was my only experience with having a pair, so that is all I have to go on from personal experience. But I know many others have said that the level of affection did not change. Rabbits are individuals, so you really might not know what will happen until you make the plunge.

                I will say, my girl was so, so happy with her mate. I didn’t mind the lack of attention bc of how much joy having another bunny around brought her. But you don’t have to get a second for your girl to be a happy, well-adjusted girl.


              • Sarita
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                  Usually a rabbit will seek out the affection of their bonded partner once they are bonded and that is usually why people get a companion for their rabbit. I don’t think this will make her less affectionate with you but most likely she is going to seek out her partner more than she may seek you out for affection.

                  No once can say 100% for sure about your particular situation but it is most likely going to change the dynamics that you have currently with your rabbit.

                  As for the attacking – give her a bit more time to let the hormones dissipate and hopefully she will be less aggressive.


                • LolaBuns
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                    I was a little worried about how Lola would be with us too after we got our second bun. She was always so affectionate with us I knew I would be sad if she stopped. I am happy to report that although it has changed a little, she is still super affectionate with us. She still comes hopping over to me buzzing away whenever she sees me. She gives me a little chin rub and I giver her a little nose rub then she goes to see what Berry is doing. Sometimes it lasts a few minutes, sometimes it could last a half hour before she moves away. And occasionally she will come back for more after she checks in with him. She isn’t less affectionate, I just had to learn to share a little.


                  • JackRabbit
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                      Nicely put LolaBuns!


                    • LizziAnn
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                        Aww Lolabuns!! :’)

                        I would really like to add my bonding story to this as it makes me sad to hear you may be missing out on a gorgeous second bun:

                        I got my first ever bunny, Neji, when he was four months old. He is the most addorable, affectionate little guy. He has always come up to me, put his little head on me and we can cuddle for hours! He is now 3 1/2 years old and in April this year I decided to get him a little sister. I bought Luna home when she 8 weeks old and she is very friendly towards me but before introducing her to Neji, she never really wanted cuddles.
                        Now my two buns have lived together for a very long time and love each other dearly but Neji has not changed his attitude towards me at all – still lots of cuddles and affection. However, since seeing Neji be so cuddle and sweet towards me she now asks for strokes in the same way as Neji and I now have to lovely, cuddle buns!


                      • hersheyforever
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                          Don’t know why in was worried at all…….my baby girl bonded with our new lil man, Hamish in 15secs flat, and even more wonderful, our bond must of been exceptionally strong, because she would always come and seek for my attention, affection and love quite frequently, and made it well known, nudging me all the time, and would stay lingering in my embrace and/or kissing me endlessly, as in would her. Such a special lil princess to me. Should never have doubted her love of me, even though our lil Casanova showered her in kisses too, she still sought for mine! 🙂  

                          All that wonderfulness wasn’t to last. This Monday gone, my baby girl left us. Some unknown acute paralysis which resulted in my having to decide on turning her into an angel with wings. Life isn’t the same, and she was taken from me, not even seven months of pure joy with her. 

                          Life is gray. She took an enormous part of me with her, and I hate coming home…..


                        • Aeyja
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                            Oh my gosh Hersheysmum I am so sorry! I was reading through your post with a smile because it was so lovely to hear that she had enough love to share between you and Hamish, and now I am heartbroken for you give Hamish lots of shnuggles


                          • hersheyforever
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                              I want to thank each of you for your input, I really wanted to hear other bun parents’ experiences, because even the thought of losing any of my baby girls’ affections, would leave me heartbroken. I was so pleased how they bonded immediately. Her loss is still so fresh, I’m even tearing up right now…… I miss everything about her, even the sound of her eating my kitchen…… Ces la vie. Life can be cruel sometimes…..
                              Thanks everyone. X

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