Back yard rabbit group anyone?

[Ugly Cowboy]

LOL Well...

 

[SilverM0on]

remember the bunny i got monday...
well i saw a 8 week old mini loop and i think il get him
i dont think a bunny should live alone
and 2 young should bound quick..
but do you think its gonna work whit 2 males

 

[coffeemama]

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Well it can work- I've heard people with pet bunnies say it does, but I would be prepared to buy another cage, feeder, waterer, ect. if it doesn't. Good luck

 

[coffeemama]

Here is a photo of my new mini rex Chocolate Anouk- she goes by Anouk (uh-nook). Thanks SilverMOon for making her photo look pretty

 

[Ugly Cowboy]

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Well, rabbits are very territorial critters, and two males together in the same cage will more likely than not castrate each other... Some folks have had luck keepin 'em together but rabbits do better alone it seems.

 

[Nikki28]

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Well, rabbits are very territorial critters, and two males together in the same cage will more likely than not castrate each other... Some folks have had luck keepin 'em together but rabbits do better alone it seems.

OUCH! It's true I have seen a couple nasty fights between un neutered boys that had grown up together and one day whamo!. You never know but I personally don't know if I would take the chance

Did you contact your humane society about a neuter certificate? Some have them for buns.

Post pics when you can.

 

[Nikki28]

Well I tried to pair up my New Zealand's since KC seemed willing to accept him (Trix) well all looked like it was going smooth until he jumped on her head and well they didn't quite match up she became upset and began beating the snot out of him.... I think I will give it a couple weeks and try again. Any advise?

 

[coffeemama]

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Do you house her next to him? This can help her come into heat. I've also heard that extra light (similar to what you do with hens) can help, and a breeder recently told me that if nothing else works, to move the doe to your smelliest, messiest bucks cage (not with the buck, just move her to live in his cage and move him somewhere else). I have an old doe that I'm going to try this with to see if I can get another litter or two out of her before she retires.

 

[herbandteas]

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That is a nice looking doe! Just in time for easter get it the chocolat easter bunny

 

[Nikki28]

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Do you house her next to him? This can help her come into heat. I've also heard that extra light (similar to what you do with hens) can help, and a breeder recently told me that if nothing else works, to move the doe to your smelliest, messiest bucks cage (not with the buck, just move her to live in his cage and move him somewhere else). I have an old doe that I'm going to try this with to see if I can get another litter or two out of her before she retires.

Her cage is by his. I may try puting her in his cage for a while then adding him later....that's a good idea. As for light it was a very cloudy day that day so I should factor that in also. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow...

Thank you!