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Wow, we’ve talked about rabbit bonding pretty thoroughly!  Don’t miss any of the info. In our last series segment, we are going to talk about some ways NOT to bond your rabbits, and why these methods can cause issues down the line.There are many people out there who will tell you that stress-bonding is the way … Continue Reading

​ You’ve got two rabbits who are not fighting, and you’ve decided the match has worked.  Nobody is breaking up.Have you ever been stuck sharing a hotel room with someone at a conference? Or maybe you remember having to work hard at tolerating someone who shared your cubicle at work? ​Rabbits, particularly those who have been bonded … Continue Reading

​ You’ve read all this, you’ve tried it all.  You’ve found help at your local rescue.  This relationship is still not working.There is the occasional situation when rabbits cannot be bonded.If you have taken plenty of time, gone through all the steps, provided nice big neutral areas for bonding sessions, changed bonding areas after a fight, … Continue Reading

No more fights, right?  And you are all caught up with this series? Then you’ve done great with rabbit bonding: let’s move in together!Call all the friends with trucks, get out the tape. It’s moving day. Start early so you have the day to watch how they are doing together.Before anyone goes anywhere, it is important … Continue Reading

You are doing what you can to support the bonding process.  But when should you step in?There are many behaviors that may look a little alarming but that don’t require intervention. CHASING, MOUNTING, etc were covered earlier and should be permitted as long as nobody is getting irritated.BITING, CLOSE CIRCLING, GROWLING, LUNGING…tempers are flaring and … Continue Reading