Added a second bunny and they love each other but the new one is still scared of us?

[kira.rahshel]

Hey everyone my name is Kira Iḿ new to binkybunny so nice to meet you all. Iḿ sorry in advance if theres a similiar question to mine I tried looking but no luck! Anywho! So around Dec 1 last year (2016) we got a dwarf lop bunny and named him Jake. He was about 16 weeks old at the time. I´ve had him fixed also. Hes wonderful he adapted very quickly we even take him to the park and he LOVES it. After a while having him now, we work alot, and I feel like he had way too much time alone and got lonely so we ended up getting Jett. Hes also a dwarf lop. We got him about a month ago. So hes almost 12 weeks old now. I havent had him fixed yet but long story short when we brought him home Jake was SO HAPPY it melted my heart the noises and purring oh he loved it and they hit it off great. Jett always comes out when no ones outside (I have a big closed off balcony i keep them on) but whenever me or my husband are outside hanging out with them he stays away even though Jake will be out with us. He might come get a treat from us but hell go back in his house after. He barely will let us pet him he runs if we move or anything. We dont try to pick him up or harass him im trying to just give him time and spend time with him but it doesnt seem to be improving at all. Like I said they both get along great its just us hes scared of. If I ever decided to rehome him I think Jake would become super depressed also and I dont even want rehoming to be an option but i cant even interact with him.. please any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

[BanditCamp]

Not sure re homing is an answer, however since one of your buns is unfixed I would be super careful. He might go suddenly agressive but make judgement on your own.

As for bonding with a shy bun I would make some solo sessions with him in a quiet environment on a smallish space and bring some treats. Let him know it’s ok to approach you and give a treat when he does so.

[tobyluv]

It can take some rabbits several months to feel comfortable around people, so don’t feel discouraged if he is shy around you now.

Since he is 12 weeks old, he will be entering puberty any time now. As BanditCamp said, he could become aggressive. That could lead to fighting and injuries. Rabbits can severely injure each other if they fight. It doesn’t matter that they have gotten along so well up to now, when the hormones come flooding in, everything can change. It would probably be best to separate them now and start permanently bonding them after Jett has been neutered and a few weeks have passed. It’s also possible that if Jeff is separated from Jake, he may start feeling closer to you and your husband. You can keep them in the same room, but to prevent any fighting and injuries, they should be housed and let out for exercise separately.

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