will my bunny be good with other buns

[bean]

i got my bun, bean about 1 month ago, she has had about 5 owners (including me) we have bonded good but she still dosnt like being picked up or messed around her neck. but the owners before did not give her hardly any attention and she was stuck in a very little cage. she was not in a good situation. i really dont think she was abused just because she is very sweet, just not trusting. so i talked to the last owner and asked if she would be ok around other buns, encase i get another for a companion for my bun. and she said i should not get another because this bunny has not had a consistent owner or very much attention from past owner, that if i get another bunny she could get very depressed and actually die from mourning. is that true?
 should i not get her a friend because of her background? i never want her to feel not loved or i am giving another bun more love than her. i just thought she might want a play mate. so should i not get another bun because of her background

[LBJ10]

If she is open to having a friend (some bunnies just don’t appreciate having another bunny in their presence) then I think she might actually benefit from it. You said she is shy and has had a rough life so far. Having a friend may actually make her feel more secure and may also help her come out of her shell. Of course I’m not saying you should just run out and get another rabbit. After all, it has only been a month and I think she needs more time to adjust and to get to know you before you try finding her a friend.

If you want a better chance at a successful bond, it’s a good idea to let her pick out a friend. When she is ready, take her to a shelter to meet some other rabbits and let her choose who she likes best. She will need to be spayed before any bonding attempts since hormones are a leading cause of bunny fights.

[Mikey]

Rabbits can die from depression and stress. Its not common, but its not impossible under the right circumstances. Only get another bunny if you think she would feel better with another bunny around. If she doesnt like attention very much, getting another bunny could go one of two way: she will ignore the rabbit, or she will only really want attention from the other rabbit. If theres a bunny shelter nearby, you can test out little bunny dates with the bunnies they have there to see how she will do. If she gets along with one of them really well, get that one. If she doesnt like anyone there, she may just be happier as a solo bun

[Love4Bunny]

I think there will always be time to bond her to another rabbit in the future if Bean so desires it, but it might be nice for both you and her to bond a little more. Another change so soon may be stressful for Bean, but I am not an expert by any means. It really helped that I’d taken a year to connect with Thor before bonding him with Crysta (just because I didn’t think I was going to get a second rabbit, but not because I think you should wait a year). We established routine and a very close bond, and I’m happy I got to share that time with him.

[BellaRabbit]

My original girl was a bit shy at first but since I got a friend for her who is much more confident she seems more relaxed . I would agree with LBJ , if you can take her to a rescue and she how se reacts that would be the best way

[bean]

thank you, all of these answers helped alot  

[bean]

thank you everyone this really helped, i will get to know her better then ill see if shes ready for a friend

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