I have a pet rabbit who is about one year old and a 5 year old guinea pig, the two of them never fight.
The guinea pig may be getting moved to my cousins house, i'm not sure yet but I wanted to get a new baby bunny.
Do you think this would be okay, or would this really upset the older rabbit?
(Hutch space isn't an issue, I recently bought a large bunny hutch and run)
Thanks
2006-06-14 11:50:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Forgot to mention, both are females and I would be getting another female bunny
2006-06-14 12:21:45 · update #1
The best thing to do would be to have them both spayed. Same sex pairs will often fight, causing serious injuries or in rare cases even death. Opposite sex pairs, well..you know how they multiply!
Once they are both fixed you'll have to get them used to each other. Cages side by side or introducing them in a neutral territory usually works best. Take yout time, and don't rush them!
And when you get your new bunny, PLEASE do not go to a pet store. Try a reputable breeder or rescue.
2006-06-14 13:30:17 · answer #1 · answered by RabbitMage 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each rabbit is different, and this may upset the older rabbit or it may not. Rabbits can be territorial so if you decide to go with it, use caution. The best thing to do would be to put a screen divider up in the middle of the hutch, making it two separate hutches. Let the bunnies be there with the see-thru separation for a while to get used to eachother. (At least a week or so.) Then try letting them meet eachother without the separation for small amounts of time and only when you are there to supervise. Do this for a few weeks or even months if you need to, and based on their reactions to eachother you will know when you can let them be in the full hutch together (if ever). Whenever you introduce a new pet to an old one it should be gradual. Even if the bunnies never get along you will still be OK with the two separate hutches! (Just make sure it is a strong screen that they can't scratch through.)
2006-06-14 11:59:30 · answer #2 · answered by autumnfaerie8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should slowly introduce the new rabbit to the one you have now and supervise any time they spend together initially. Better yet, just keep the other rabbit in a different cage. I've raised rabbits all my life and have seen rabbits react differently to a new rabbit. I've learned enough that it's just easier on everyone (owner and the rabbits) to keep them separate. Make sure the older rabbit has been with other rabbits before and that the baby bunny isn't much smaller than the other one. I once had a female rabbit and when it had babies for the first time, I let them play in the same cage with their mother after they were a month old and didn't watch them - when I checked back with them the mother had killed the only female baby. Sometimes one or both rabbits get stressed out by living together, other times both are just fine. Really just depends...
2006-06-14 12:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by Annie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need to have their own living spaces and be introduced in a netural terrority. Female rabbits are more territorial than males. It'd be better if they were both fixed too. It can take a week or longer for them to get along. Take your time. We made the mistake of rushing it and it wasn't until we moved into a new house were we able to put them together (new territory). Good luck and check out www.rabbit.org for a lot of great tips and refernces!
2006-06-14 16:25:06 · answer #4 · answered by Glasspder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been doing alot of reading about bunnies(new bunny owner), and as long as you have either two females, two neutered males, or a neutered male and a spayed female......all should be well. But you may want to keep them in separate cages, close but separate till they get used to each other.
2006-06-14 12:13:10 · answer #5 · answered by samanthadk131 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it will most likely cause the guinie pig problems. Their life span is 4-6 years. It would be best to wait.
2006-06-14 11:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by nuts4pets2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
animals are like humans and it may harvest some hostil feelings if you get a new rabbit. Jealousy is a bug factor in the animal world. My older dog hates my younger dog.. he doesnt hurt her or anything but you can just tell he doesnt like her at alll.
2006-06-14 11:55:03 · answer #7 · answered by lana89xx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it would be fine if you gave them each the same amount of love. you shouldnt move any of your pets and leave some alone. that would be sad as if neglected so leave your little piggy at home
2006-06-14 15:12:25 · answer #8 · answered by Peaches 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, I don't know the answer to this question, or don't have anything positive to contribute to your quest. I do thank you for the 2 points.
2006-06-14 12:09:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont now it denpends on the bunny
2006-06-14 11:53:50 · answer #10 · answered by hayhay986 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋