This is such an underrated technique! We are so glad to find this gem of a video series. My aggressive rabbits now love each other after using this technique. Thanks so much Kim !
Did it actually work well on your aggressive rabbits? I’m planing to use this technique-I’m afraid using bare hands as their teeth are quite sharp hahaha .
@@Bunnymum333 yes it did work very well. I continued same technique on the floor and sat with them in the pen (wore heavy clothing and gloves for protection)
On the last step where you slowly increased the space with the gate, was this done in the room they would eventually live in together? Also, do you hang something on the gate to hide the half of the room/space they haven’t “earned yet” ? They do make a great clotheslines lol
My two bunnies lean their faces together, side by side, while we table bond. As in they gently lean their noses towards the other or into the others cheek. Is this good or bad?
What would you suggest if I have a 7 month old bunny that is fixed but my new baby bunny can’t be fixed for 3 more month. Would you hold of an introducing until both are fixed?
Thanks. My bunnies are hating each other by now )-: I was mistaken and they both have their own place and they are very territorial. I don't think they can be on the same table like this. Any suggestions for bunnies who already don't like each other? They have already hurt each other before.
Switch them around. For a week or two switch the bunnies between both pens so they can get used to being in each others “territory” and realize that it’s not just theirs !
@@iditwagner Leave the litter boxes. The goal is for them to use the same litter box- I did it with my two and they to my surprise used eachothers right away. Good luck!
@@rebeccamilligan3992 Hello, if I may ask for more assistance. I put by bunnies in a tiny pan today, together with no separating fence for the first time for about 5 minutes. The mail (castrated) is humpping the female (castrated too) very obsessively from back and front. She is patient but I picked him up a few times. Any thoughts on how do I continue? (At least there were no biting) THANKS
wow. Glad this vid exists because I thought my 2 bucks were doomed forever... We bought 2 litter mate bucks at 9 weeks feb of '19 and then covid shut the entire world down. Needless to say money to get them fixed was not available and vets charged 5oo. to fix them. So we had to wait then it was to late. Bond broken. Then the more dominate one broke out of his side and attacked the other one. His brother, is extremely scared of him. So It has been 3 months since the attack. I figured I would start around christmas to bond them again. It is such a sad deal. I have one rabbit in the living and one {the attacked one) in his own room. My small apartment has been cut in half do to their living arrangements. Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated. I have done everything in my power to keep them and we did get them fixed. I would love to see them together one day.
Bonding two males is an extremely challenging task that can result in serious injury. Both males need to be neutered. You will need to ensure you can keep them both safe whilst bonding. Don’t allow them to nip, bite or hump. I think it’s also wise to understand that you may not be able to bond them and to have a plan in case you can’t.
My bunnies so fast they always hurt each other. No way to catch when other bunny bytes, no matter how ready you are, they way to fast to bite anither. Had to abandon this technicue
hey , I had the same problem. I put them both in separate carrier and set a 12 cm x 12 cm grid (mimics a space in basket) on the floor and put them in there. Then used the technique Kim suggests
We recommend daily handling of bunnies so that they become used to being picked up. In order to pick a bunny up you need to be in an inclosed area, so have her in a small room. We have a video in our handling playlist on how to pick bunnies up that I’d recommend you watch.
This is animal abuse. You are forcing nervous prey animals to basically freeze and do as you want because that is their natural instinct. This is horrible. If this is how you treat all your “bonded” pairs I’d hate to see the incidents that occur after the bunnies have been given to people who actually care about them and they get comfortable, then inevitably argue with eachother. This. Is. Wrong.
This is such an underrated technique! We are so glad to find this gem of a video series. My aggressive rabbits now love each other after using this technique. Thanks so much Kim !
Did it actually work well on your aggressive rabbits? I’m planing to use this technique-I’m afraid using bare hands as their teeth are quite sharp hahaha .
@@Bunnymum333 yes it did work very well. I continued same technique on the floor and sat with them in the pen (wore heavy clothing and gloves for protection)
Thank you ♡
Thank You…
On the last step where you slowly increased the space with the gate, was this done in the room they would eventually live in together? Also, do you hang something on the gate to hide the half of the room/space they haven’t “earned yet” ? They do make a great clotheslines lol
Thank you so much for this video! We are excited to get started.
Great stuff
Thanks - great advice
My two bunnies lean their faces together, side by side, while we table bond. As in they gently lean their noses towards the other or into the others cheek. Is this good or bad?
Would you use this technique for bonding 3 or 4 bunnies?
What would you suggest if I have a 7 month old bunny that is fixed but my new baby bunny can’t be fixed for 3 more month. Would you hold of an introducing until both are fixed?
Thanks. My bunnies are hating each other by now )-: I was mistaken and they both have their own place and they are very territorial. I don't think they can be on the same table like
this. Any suggestions for bunnies who already don't like each other?
They have already hurt each other before.
Switch them around. For a week or two switch the bunnies between both pens so they can get used to being in each others “territory” and realize that it’s not just theirs !
@@rebeccamilligan3992 Thanks. I will. Leave the litter box too? Or switch litter boxes so each will have their own?
@@iditwagner Leave the litter boxes. The goal is for them to use the same litter box- I did it with my two and they to my surprise used eachothers right away. Good luck!
@@rebeccamilligan3992 Thanks! I will start today.
@@rebeccamilligan3992 Hello, if I may ask for more assistance. I put by bunnies in a tiny pan today, together with no separating fence for the first time for about 5 minutes. The mail (castrated) is humpping the female (castrated too) very obsessively from back and front. She is patient but I picked him up a few times. Any thoughts on how do I continue? (At least there were no biting) THANKS
wow. Glad this vid exists because I thought my 2 bucks were doomed forever... We bought 2 litter mate bucks at 9 weeks feb of '19 and then covid shut the entire world down. Needless to say money to get them fixed was not available and vets charged 5oo. to fix them. So we had to wait then it was to late. Bond broken. Then the more dominate one broke out of his side and attacked the other one. His brother, is extremely scared of him. So It has been 3 months since the attack. I figured I would start around christmas to bond them again. It is such a sad deal. I have one rabbit in the living and one {the attacked one) in his own room. My small apartment has been cut in half do to their living arrangements. Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated. I have done everything in my power to keep them and we did get them fixed. I would love to see them together one day.
Bonding two males is an extremely challenging task that can result in serious injury. Both males need to be neutered. You will need to ensure you can keep them both safe whilst bonding. Don’t allow them to nip, bite or hump. I think it’s also wise to understand that you may not be able to bond them and to have a plan in case you can’t.
One bunny is biting and I afraid of an enjory.
My bunnies so fast they always hurt each other. No way to catch when other bunny bytes, no matter how ready you are, they way to fast to bite anither. Had to abandon this technicue
What happens if one of my bunnies won't let me pick her up? It's kind of heard to get the both of them on a table etc because I can't catch them :(
hey , I had the same problem. I put them both in separate carrier and set a 12 cm x 12 cm grid (mimics a space in basket) on the floor and put them in there. Then used the technique Kim suggests
We recommend daily handling of bunnies so that they become used to being picked up. In order to pick a bunny up you need to be in an inclosed area, so have her in a small room. We have a video in our handling playlist on how to pick bunnies up that I’d recommend you watch.
I imagine a bit of prayer would help……
This is animal abuse. You are forcing nervous prey animals to basically freeze and do as you want because that is their natural instinct.
This is horrible.
If this is how you treat all your “bonded” pairs I’d hate to see the incidents that occur after the bunnies have been given to people who actually care about them and they get comfortable, then inevitably argue with eachother.
This. Is. Wrong.