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- 04/03/2017 at 1:09 PM
  RiaHx
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  Hi all!! I have had my rabbits side by side living for the last 3 weeks, today we started them meeting in a netural place it was fine to start off a few minutes in yesterday, now today it was fine until the male started nipping her on the nose, she sits down when he comes over and they touch noses do this a few times then nipped her on the nose, i took them apart straight away should i stop bonding or carry on, everything else has been fine in body language, i can tell already hes going to be the dominant one, advice on next step please thank you all ??
- 04/03/2017 at 1:33 PM
  Mikey
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  A nip is fine as its not a bite. He letting her know that he is the boss and he doesnt like what shes doing/wants her to groom him. Continue bonding is safe
- 04/03/2017 at 4:31 PM
  RiaHx
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  Thank you mikey!! Was alittle nervous that i would have to go back to square one ??
- 04/04/2017 at 9:38 AM
  RiaHx
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  Hi mikey! How are you? ?Rabbits are doing very well today in bonding, we have gone from a few minutes the last few days to a whole hour today ??i would if i could ask you another question? ??
- 04/04/2017 at 10:12 AM
  BanditCamp
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  It’s an open question forum, anytime you post a member who’s knowledgeable will answer.
  
  Bonding is a sometimes long process and even more rare is a quick bond but with some dedication you can make your bunnies happy
- 04/04/2017 at 11:35 AM
  Mikey
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  Feel free to ask any questions. As Bandit said, its an open forum, so if I cant answer it, someone else here will be able to
  
  Glad that bonding is going well for you! An hour long session is often a big ‘first step’ for a lot of bonding buns!
- 04/04/2017 at 11:43 AM
  RiaHx
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  Yes i understand it is an open forum ?? but as mikey had replied on my thread i addressed the question to mikey ?? i understand bonding is a long process i have researched alot before even starting on a number of forums as well as my vet and other places ?? My female is now placing her head down for licks when my male but isnt licking her yet is there anything i can do to help him out or just keep going as we are ?? nervous bunny mummy ??
- 04/04/2017 at 12:58 PM
  BanditCamp
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  Just keep watching that’s about all you can do
- 04/04/2017 at 1:28 PM
  RiaHx
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  Thank you very much banditCamp ??
- 04/04/2017 at 8:38 PM
  Mikey
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  To help encourage both bunnies to groom, you can use a bit of nonsweetened apple juice or a bit of banana and rub it into the fur on their heads. Apple juice and bananas taste good to bunnies, so its also a good treat for treating one another well
- 04/05/2017 at 3:12 AM
  RiaHx
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  Thank you very much ??
- 04/15/2017 at 2:23 PM
  RiaHx
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  Hi everyone!! Bonding is going good here, we have up to 3 hours at a time, he is licking her and still nipping at times, there has been no fighting or humping, advice on whats best next?? Thank you everyone ????
- 04/19/2017 at 12:10 PM
  RiaHx
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  Anyone? ??
- 04/20/2017 at 2:10 AM
  BanditCamp
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  All I can suggest is looking up videos on 101rabbits, or stormyrabbits on YouTube. You can also click the bunny information at the top of the page for more information on bonding
- 04/26/2017 at 2:07 AM
  Jorin
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  If they’re still in neutral space I would move the pen into one or the others’ territory if that applies. The folks here said that once they are in the pen together for the better part of a day it’s safe to say they’re bonded. I then moved the pen to my bedroom right next to my bed for the first few nights just to make sure!
- 04/26/2017 at 10:07 AM
  sarahthegemini
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  Posted By Jorin on 4/26/2017 2:07 AM
  
  If they’re still in neutral space I would move the pen into one or the others’ territory if that applies. The folks here said that once they are in the pen together for the better part of a day it’s safe to say they’re bonded. I then moved the pen to my bedroom right next to my bed for the first few nights just to make sure!
  
  You shouldn’t move the buns into one of their existing territories. You need to go to semi neutral, so a place where both buns have been but not a place that actually ‘belongs’ to one of them. Once they’re okay there, you can move them into their permanent living quarters.
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