I need help bonding my two rabbits!!!!?

Question

Today is day two bonding my rabbits. Yesterday, I took both of them out for car rides twice. I read that the stressful environment will cause them to not fight and cuddle close together. One of my rabbits, Coco (who I had gotten first), cuddled with my other rabbit, Panda Bear (who I had gotten a year after Coco), for a while. But then every once in a while she would go up behind him and bite his butt!

But I know that they will fight, because they have before, so I took a time out. So I took Coco to the side everytime she tried to sneak up behind Panda Bear and nip him, because if she does, then they will fight. But other than that, the two car rides went pretty well. So today we put them both in a neutral area, but I can't let them get near each other unless I pet one of them and close their eyes. I usually pet Coco and close her eyes, so she won't see Panda Bear when he wants to sniff her, or else she will lunge for him!

And I pet Panda Bear and close his eyes when Coco wants to go up behind him and bite his butt, and I do this so Panda Bear won't make a reaction to it. His reaction would be fighting her. They are both neutered and spayed!!

And another thing...


They both had a brief fight (less than one second) until I pulled them away. Well, Panda Bear was hiding behind the toilet, and Coco wanted to hide there too. So she went there and saw Panda Bear there and lunged for him and they had a very very brief fight. It's like I can't put them together at all, unless I have to pet/close eyes of one of them. And it's usually Coco.

I feel like they'll never become friends. :(

Answer 1

I'm having the same problem with my 2 rabbits. They get along for a few seconds and then as soon as one moves it's like attack mode. The best website I've found is this one: http://ddfl.org/behavior/rabbit_intros.pdf

I've been doing their methods for a few weeks now, and I actually thing they're starting to get along better!

Just be prepared for it to take a long time. It's also possible that they will never get along, and you need to think about what you'll do if that happens.

Good luck! I know you'll need it. Sorry I couldn't be more of a help.

Answer 2

Domestic rabbits are supposed to be kept separate after they reach weaning age. if they aren't you are at risk for fighting, fur chewing, ear biting, back biting, tails getting bitten off, etc.

Separate them and don't try putting them together. It's not wise to put them together no matter how hard you try to get them to bond. You are just asking for trouble if you keep them together.

Also it's not a good idea to try getting them stressed. That can lead a rabbit to stop eating or can cause it to get sick and even die.