New Rabbit

Re: New Rabbit

Fiona Leathers — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:13:05 GMT

Try swapping urine soaked litter/hay so they get used to each other smells

Re: New Rabbit

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:18:05 GMT

A friend of mine keeps Rabbits, lots of them in fact.Her whole garden is dedicated to them and at 1 point she had 30.

She would introduce a new one by taking them out in the car on the back seat, and going for a short drive, she obv did not take 30 at a time, but whatever one she was pairing it up with for sleeping purposes, she would do this and it seemed to work, and that way got used to each other a lot quicker.

Re: New Rabbit

Saskia Quinn — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:51:33 GMT

well said Nick....heres hopping.....

Re: New Rabbit

Nick Shackleton — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:10:24 GMT

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thanks Carolyn, I will do that. Heres hoping!!

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surely you you mean here's hopping!!!!

Re: New Rabbit

xxserahxx — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:58:09 GMT

Thats also how i introduced my rescue girlie to my boy.. took few weeks.. when they first go 2getha make sure its on neutral territory then there wont be any smells n stuff.. they now live happily 2getha in love.. she does bully him at tea time tho lol hope it goes ok.... :)

Re: New Rabbit

Saskia Quinn — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:35:05 GMT

thanks Carolyn, I will do that. Heres hoping!!

Re: New Rabbit

Caro Laithwaite VN — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:50:45 GMT

Place him in a smaller cage in the other animals area. he and they can interact without touching, other than noses. After a few days of sniffing and looking at each other through the cage gradually over a couple of weeks to a month (if all appears to go smoothly) let him have time with them building up slowly. If you are worried you can put an extra fence part around the cage so they can see and not touch noses. Then sniff and finally visit each other.