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Forum BONDING Bonded rabbits still fighting?

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    • Melvin and Signe
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        So I have spent manymanymany hours online reading about bunny bonding but I still have some problems with mine.

        I have one neutered male (1yo) who has up until now ruled his own kingdom. Signe, female  (1yo) also spayed was adopted to become Melvins bunny buddy. Initially I spent a week or two swapping their litter trays, toys and other things. They were then kept in their own rooms separated by a gate so that they’d be able to see and smell each other without getting too close. 

        Their first dates took place in the bathtub where they’d would ignore each other’s presence (good sign!). Signe is a very sweet rabbit, always wanting to be close to Melvin, squeezing in next to him and asking for grooms. It took a while and a lot of banana to get them started with grooming each other. Most of the time Melvin will groom her and she might if she’s in the mood give him a quick lick back but nothing more than that. 

        At first there was some nipping as they are both a bit dominant but I think Melvin is starting to accept his position a bit more. Atm they are together under supervision 24/7 in a smaller bathroom which is a neutral zone to both of them. Most of the day I’ll find them napping close together but every morning and later in the day they are fighting quite viciously and he will pull chunks of her fur. Signe will at that time circle and mount him to show that she’s the dominant bunny and even though Melvin seems to have accepted his position as a groomer he will be very upset with the mounting and lunge at her. If she nips back he will pull her fur and they will start bouncing like ninja rabbits.

        I have spent about 1-2 months bonding them but they have only been together about 2-3 weeks which I know is still short but when they fight I do not separate them but I can break their concentration by clapping my hands loudly to get them to stop (when it gets too bad). But they are back fighting 20-60 minutes later and this has been an ongoing theme the past 4-5 days that they snuggle all day long then fight when they get a bit more active. What makes me feel that it might actually work is seeing them snuggle together but I also get the feeling that its a one sided relationship. He just doesn’t seem to like her as much as she likes him. 

        Will they eventually stop the fighting if I wait them out? Will I ever be able to leave them alone together? Please share your wisdom 


      • Tokii
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          Melvin and Signe: I was kinda rooting for someone with experience to chime in. And I am so sorry I have no experince with that. Although I am going through a bit of a similar situation myself with my bunnies. Toki and Bacci. Toki is one neutered Bacci not spayed. Bacci loves grooming Toki and follow him around and stuff. But lately they are sniffing each others private part and trying to get on top each other. *sigh*

          I know its pretty late replying to your thread but I just wanted to say I hope you and your bunny is doing okay now and good luck with it!


        • Stephanie D
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            Ugh was hoping for some advice! Did you eventually get them bonded?

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