A 5 - Way Bonding?????

Well today I decided to take the bull by the horns and try to bond all 5 of my gang.
Bonnie has been on her own since Dexy passed away, and she is such a timid little thing, I really felt sorry for her. Mindy and Brian the two indoor bunnies have let their litter training go out of the window, so I have been thinking for a while that they were going to have to go outdoors. I am having to shampoo the carpets just about every day and spend most of my time cleaning up after them generally. I don't want them to be confined to a hutch and run, but I also want the others to have free run as well sometimes. So I came to the conclusion that if I could bond them all then they could all live in the shed and have free run during the day when I am around. At night they will be in the shed and have access to a large secure run.
So a space has been set up for them in the upstairs bathroom and they have been together for over two hours, Amazingly, so far, there has not been a massacre. Mindy and Hazel have had a couple of scraps as they both want to be head bunny. Bonnie has allowed Mindy, Hazel and Scamp to groom her, they seem to realise that she is really nervous and frightened and are being very protective of her. Scamp thinks all his christmasses have come at once and has spent time snuggling with his new harem. He is'nt mounting them, just been really friendly. The only fly in the ointment seems to be Brian, who has just kept himself to himself and is intent on escaping, which he has managed once. Hazel keeps showing an interest in him but he scarpers pretty damned quick. It took him a while to get used to Mindy, so I am hoping he will come around.
Here are some photos.

Mindy in the litter tray, while Scamp looks after Bonnie and Hazel in the box
Scamp is the little beige bunny, Hazel is the lionhead and Bonnie the beige and brown lop


Four bunnies squeezed into a very small space


The three girls chilling


Brian and Scamp in the litter tray before deciding he was'nt going to play ball. The 3 girls
are snuggled in the box


Brian being anti-social

Oh Jo I am so sorry. What is wrong with him the big Jessie!!!!!!! God you are brave. Wanna come here and do my 6 for me?

Bri will get over it I promise. Maybe it takes him back to his days when he was part of a trio and was always the odd one out as Charlie and Jack were so in love. x

Look at them! Brilliant pics!

Catswhiskas wrote:Bri will get over it I promise. Maybe it takes him back to his days when he was part of a trio and was always the odd one out as Charlie and Jack were so in love. x

I did think that could be the case, or more likely, he has got used to being a pamperred house bunny and there is NO WAY he is going to bond with the outdoor buns and go and live outside.

Beautiful pictures Jo.

Good luck with the bond.

Brians face in that las pic......

Thanks Katie, I wish I had edited out the broken bath panel though. There is a nice new wooden one propped up against the wall, though, waiting for Roger to fit it.
There is a lot of foot stamping going on at the moment and Hazel has pulled out some of Bri's fur, but there has been no full blown fights so far. Fingers crossed. x

jomart wrote:

Catswhiskas wrote:Bri will get over it I promise. Maybe it takes him back to his days when he was part of a trio and was always the odd one out as Charlie and Jack were so in love. x

I did think that could be the case, or more likely, he has got used to being a pamperred house bunny and there is NO WAY he is going to bond with the outdoor buns and go and live outside.

That could be true. He is a funny boy! But if he is going to misbehave and forget his toilet manners then it is outside for him! Time for him to think about his behaviour I think.

Oh wow Jo you're so brave! I am very impressed that they have managed to get along so well from the outset! Maybe Brian just needs some time to relax and then he will be happier. Good luck and sending vibes for a good fivesome bond

OMGosh, good luck Jo, I'm sure he'll come round when he realises that he's got the potential to be the big guy with his own Harem

Brave or just a complete idiot, I am not so sure. Anyway, Mindy has just humped Hazel and Hazel has'nt killed her Brian sits in his corner and if anyone comes near him he stamps his feet and runs over to the box. as soon as anybun tries to join him in the box, he stamps his feet again and back to his corner. They are not attacking him, just want to be friendly, but he is having none of it. Bonnie does'nt move from the litter tray except when Mindy goes for her, which has happened twice. It might be worth me trying to get Bonnie and Bri together, as having a threesome and a twosome would'nt be the end of the world.

I think given time Bri will soon get over it, the diva

The look of absolute disgust on Bri's face is priceless.

Good luck to you for trying this. Multiple bondings are so scary because the dynamics are so unpredictable. It all seems to be going well so far and I am sure that Brian will come out of his sulk.

Corrina and I are going to help Dixielubun bond her 4 when I go on Mat leave. Do you think I dare try a bond between my 6? The only ones that will cause trouble are Lily and Bella!??!!?!?

I think you would have your work cut out with bonding Bella or just getting her to do anything that wasn't her idea first!

ooooo Bonding Big Bella........

Hee hee.....she may surprise you and just loving being queen of all buns!!!

She did try to beat the **** out of Lily before.

Our Bella, beating someone up? I dont believe it for a second!

Well I have given up on bonding 5. It just was'nt fair on Bonnie and Brian. Mindy was beating up Bonnie and Brian is still sulking. I have put Brian and Bonnie together, Bonnie is showing an interest in him, but he keeps running away from her, I think, though, that they will work it out, they both like their own space, but Brian will soon realise, it is nice to snuggle with a lass who does'nt squash him senseless when she is feeling frisky.
Scamp seems quite happy with his two big girls, luckily him and Hazel can both hold their own with Mindy.