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Forum BONDING Myrtle’s bonding problem

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    • Alex
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        I currently have two New Zealand rabbits Myrtle, 4 months, and Holly, 2 months. I recently got Holly a week ago to be a friend for Myrtle. I have been having Myrtle since February. They are also both girls. Every time I try to get them to bond, putting then in my other bathroom, Myrtle attacks Holly almost instantly. Holly doesn’t fight back or trys to fight but mostly just ignores her until Myrtle attacks her. Does anyone have a better suggestion on how to get them to bond. Myrtle is allowed to roam around my room when I am home, usually does her own thing and tries to cuddle with me. She is just a completely different rabbit when trying to bond.


      • tobyluv
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          At their ages, your rabbits wouldn’t have been spayed yet. The first step before bonding can be started is to have the rabbits spayed or neutered. Rabbits can fight and can severely injure each other, you should not attempt bonding until they have both had their surgeries and have recovered.

          At 4 months of age, Myrtle is reaching sexual maturity.  Rabbits can be spayed that early, but many vets prefer to wait until they are 6 months old.  So, you will have a wait until you can get the surgeries performed.  You may want to wait until Holly is old enough and have the surgeries done at the same time.

          Here are links to 2 good articles on bonding:

          https://binkybunny.com/BUNNYINFO/tabid/53/CategoryID/9/PID/940/Default.aspx

          http://rabbit.org/faq-bonding-multiple-rabbits/


        • Alex
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            Ok thanks for the help

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