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 using stress techniques, can learn to (mostly) tolerate each other. These rabbits can do fine for long periods, but you will most likely find that the relationship deteriorates and the fights begin.
Bunnies who are in a happy committed relationship show the following signs:
· Laying side by side, up against each other
· Lots of grooming and snurfling (did you mean snuggling!)
· Both rabbits can be seen all stretched out, ears relaxed
· The rabbits eat together, from the same bowl or pile of greens, and drink from the same crock (do keep 2 bowls of water and two bowls for food around, just to avoid any potential frustration)
· The rabbits follow each other around and settle together
· The rabbits will use the same litter box
· The bunnies will share toys and even play with them together
· The rabbits will share tents, tunnels, houses, and hidey spots
Not all of these things happen right away…but over time, you will find that your happy couple settles in and creates a nice life together.
And our last bit of info in this series, how NOT to bond your rabbits.
Many thanks to Edie Sayeg of the Georgia House Rabbit Society for contributing to this series!
