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Post by Kate7590 Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:56 pm

Will brothers/ boys the same age, get along living together?
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Post by Thumper2001 Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:03 am

My understanding is that having two males living together is never recommended.

That's not to say it never works.

Hopefully someone with firsthand experience will be able to give you better advice Very Happy
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Post by Guest Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:51 am

If they have been together from birth and never separated, neutered as early as possible then it can be successful. The key is to not have girls about. Boys are likely to fight each other for a doe, even if they can only smell her from the garden next door.

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Post by Sparky Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:36 am

I have heard of it but we have ended up separating all our boys, even ones who had been together from birth. We do have girls around though, so Cheryl is probably right Thumbs Up
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Post by SarahJane Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:51 am

It is possible but whats the situation as that will depend on the advice? Smile x
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Post by racht88 Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:52 pm

I have 3 boys together Smile xx
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Post by Big Ears Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:54 pm

Depends entirely on the temperament of the rabbit. I've known a few people with groups of several males with females, two males and a female etc.

I have two brothers who were only neutered at a year old (now 2 years) and they are extremely close. I only got them when they were one year old so not entirely sure if they had lived together unneutered, which is most definitely not recommended. They definitely had play time together and got on well. I kept them separate until after their neuter and they have always spent much of their time snuggling and grooming. Out of interest they have a doe in the next hutch and it doesn't seem to have bothered them.

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