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Forum BONDING Can bunnies be friends but not be bonded?

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    • Carolanne
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        So about 2 years ago, I got a lion head rabbit named Remmy. He’s always been very mischievous and strong willed. About 3 months ago I adopted a timid dwarf rabbit named Pip to be his companion. We went to a bunny dating event which is where they met. They pretty much ignored each other for the most part but weren’t aggressive. So I adopted Pip and have been slowly bonding the two, or at least trying. Here’s the thing, Pip is very timid and Remmy is very much the opposite. Remmy is a diva to say the least. He did not like having Pip in “his area” but was 100% fine with her everywhere else. Flash forward a month and a half: Pip and Remmy live in the same cage, they share a litter box, they eat together, and get along pretty well. However, they just don’t seem “bonded.” They sleep on separate sides of the cage at night and seem content doing their own things. Occasionally they’ll lay together (as evidence by my picture) but honestly, they spend most of their time separate. Is this normal? Can bunnies just be friends without being “bonded”?


      • jerseygirl
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          I think so….

          One of the former forum leaders (& multiple rabbit owner) had a pair a bit like this. And they were mother son too! I think they did sit side side by side but that’s about it.

          In my mind, bonding is about getting 2 rabbits to live peaceably in the same space. There is not always snuggling and grooming or joint at the hip.
          I think you may see them become more “bonded-like” over time.


        • sarahthegemini
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            I don’t think it really works like that.

            Bonded doesn’t mean snuggling together so just because yours don’t snuggle it doesn’t mean they’re not bonded.


          • NewBunnyOwner123
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              Bam and Sophie were this way for a very long time. Like months lol and even over a year later they weren’t like attached at the hip 24/7 that’s for sure but they seemed to grow a liking for one another over time. Over a very long time lol they co existed very well from the get go though

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