Can a older and younger rabbit get along?

Question

We have two rabbits at our house and the newest one is young rabbit (that we got about 3 days ago) and the other one is almost 2 years old (in Sept.). They are also in seprate cages, the older one lives in the family room and the younger one lives in my brother's room. They are both females and so far they get along pretty well, expect when the younger bunny goes under the table in our family room with the older bunny the older one pushes the younger one out from under the table. But when they are in the middle of the room and in the backyard they are perfectly fine with each other and can be near each other without any problems.

So could this be just over hideouts and what belongs to which bunny? Since they are both females are their any future problems that we need to deal with before it becomes a major issue? Or do you think we should be fine with our little bunnies?

Answer 1

Yes your two rabbits should be ok to stay together, the older doe will bully the younger one for a while but they should be fine just watch them and if either of them develop wounds of any kind seperate them at least until they're healed. Your older doe is just pushing her out because that is her territory/hideyhole and although shes willing to share most of territory this place is not negotiable :-) You'll soon find that your young doe will find her own hideyhole and that will help them both settle. Just a warning in advance, when your baby reaches 4-6mths old there will more than likely a big increase in fights between your does as this is the time when does fully mature it's like being a teenager only a lot shorter at this point they may need to be seperated and rebonded later. Once your young doe is past this period you should be ok though.

Answer 2

She is nuetered?!!! WOW what i found at school has needless to say replaced! Now what I actual have discovered approximately rabbits in my previous few years of working my rescue are basic do no longer keep large animals with small animals. So no they would not yet I actual have seen few cases the place Saint Brenards and mice get alongside large and that's a techniques extra clever than dwarf rabbit on rabbit only provide it time thay might come to love one yet another.

Answer 3

Not sure, I have an 8 year old. Call ur vet,he'll help

Answer 4

probably but most likely thy wont because it is ether a different bread or from a different mother most likely bread is the case

Answer 5

yes both female can get along unless one is pregnant then it w'd be different.

Answer 6

Yes, maybe not at first but eventually they will.

Answer 7

One huge thing I want to let you know.... MOST FEMALE RABBITS who are not spayed will die of cancer by age 5!! SO please get your rabbit fixed.

As for socialization, please check out:
http://www.rabbit.org/journal/3-4/two-rabbits.html

http://www.mnhouserabbit.org/