214357 1174 Pets Rabbits true Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:20:59 -0700 /system/videos/4/84/21/22/222184.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, pets, animal, animals How To Get Two Rabbits To Become Friends http://www.howcast.com/videos/214357-How-To-Get-Two-Rabbits-To-Become-Friends http://www.howcast.com/videos/214357-How-To-Get-Two-Rabbits-To-Become-Friends/edit approved 173 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=214357"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=214357" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 3 TwoMaskProductions http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214357/85_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1851 false false false 80173 0 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214357/26.jpg First, make sure both rabbits are spayed or neutered, which will ensure they are less aggressive, and you don’t end up with a whole bunny brood. Then, be patient. It may take several weeks of daily “bonding sessions” before the rabbits take to each other.

]]> 80174 1 41 Tip In general, it’s easiest to bond a neutered male rabbit and a spayed female, but same-sex, “fixed” rabbits can also learn to be friends.

]]> 80175 2 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214357/50.jpg Put the two rabbits’ cages or pens next to each other. The bunnies should be close enough to sit near each other, but not so close that they can nip each other through the bars.

]]> 80176 3 60 Tip Since rabbits are territorial animals, they may mark their territories along the borders of their pens or cages. They’ll calm down after they get to know each other.

]]> 80177 4 68 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214357/68.jpg Place both bunnies in neutral territory – an area of your home that neither rabbit has ever been in, like the bathroom, garage, parked car, or a hallway. Cover the neutral zone with newspaper, and introduce the bunnies to each other. Usually, they will sniff the area; then, one rabbit will express dominance by mounting or nipping the other.

]]> 80178 5 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214357/87.jpg Let the rabbits bond for at least 20 minutes. If the rabbits start to bite each other or if you’re afraid that their fighting is getting dangerous, spray their faces with water. They may stop fighting to clean up their faces, and the distraction may keep them from fighting again. When back in their cages, give them a treat.

]]> 80179 6 105 Tip Having a friend on hand who can help you separate the rabbits if they start fighting is also useful.

]]> 80180 7 111 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214357/111.jpg After about a week, move the bunnies’ cages or pens close enough so that they can sniff each other’s noses, but don’t let them be alone together unless you are home. Feed them at the same time so they’ll get used to eating side by side. If you give one a treat, give one to the other, too.

]]> 80181 8 127 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214357/127.jpg Return the rabbits to a neutral space every day for at least a week, letting them spend at least 20 minutes together and watching them carefully each time. Switch up the neutral location every couple of days. Remember that bonding may take a while.

]]> 91748 9 140 Tip When you see one rabbit grooming the other rabbit, it’s a sign that the two have grown on each other.

]]> 91749 10 146 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214357/146.jpg When the two rabbits are finally friends, start by putting them together in the same cage or pen only when you’re home. Once they’ve shown they won’t fight, they can share the cage or pen permanently. Keep two food bowls and two water bowls in their shared space so they don’t quarrel.

]]> 91750 11 162 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214357/162.jpg Many rabbit owners have observed that sick rabbits recover faster if they’re allowed to stay with a bonded companion – even at the animal hospital.

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