Can I introduce a new rabbit to my current house bunny?

I've got a 10 month old male rabbit (not neutered) that is a house rabbit. He's friendly and fairly laid back. I'm interested in rescuing another rabbit and don't know if it will work logistically! Will they get on? Should it be male? Female? Obviously it is essential that both rabbits are happy, I don't want to upset my current bunny by getting a new one! Help!!!!Can I introduce a new rabbit to my current house bunny?
i had this problem with guineapigs, and my cousin had this problem with rabbits





i found that introducing my female guineapigs to each other gradually was best, i had 2 cages side by side so they could get used to each other's scent and prescence, and then gradually let them spend time in the same cage, after about a month they were fine living together. my guineapigs are mild natured so i found this easy





my cousin's rabbits still dont get on, and have to be kept separtely which is a nightmare for them, but they have a boy and a boy which may cause rivalries over territory.





regarding sexes, i would recommend a female as they are less likely to fight, obviously you must have your male neutered unless you want babies


just make sure you fuss your first rabbit more so it knows its not being replaced and im sure it will be fine





good luck :)Can I introduce a new rabbit to my current house bunny?
Your best bet on getting the second rabbit is to find it at a humane society that adopts out rabbits or a rabbit rescue organization. The people there will help you select the rabbit and start the bonding process for you and give you details on how to accomplish a happy union.





All bunnies should be spayed or neutered and that will be done before any adoption. Don't just pick up a rabbit from a pet store. Rabbits don't just bond with any other rabbit and it is wise to enlist the help of people who are experienced with a lot of bunnies and who will mentor you through the process. Most matchings work out fine, some take longer than others. When you ';adopt'; you will also have the option of return if the two rabbits are not going ever to get along. You won't have that option if you buy from a pet store.
Don't ';introduce'; two bunnies together. Rabbits are better kept separated. If rabbits are left together, they will fight, try to breed, chase each other around the pen, or chew the others fur or bite or many other possible things. If you want to get another rabbit, buy another cage and keep the two separated. If seen rabbits bite holes in another rabbit's ear, bite the other rabbits tail off, chew their fur off, etc. I would highly recommend keeping them separated even if you have them spaded and neutered.
Dont get a male they will fight to be dominent or get them neutred mine fight,


no it would be woundurful rabbits like to have friends just make sure you love them both the same so their is no jealosy, my rabbits are male and they fight so im getting one neutred.
i think that you should get a female. or get a male and get one neutered so they don't fight.
Get your current rabbit fixed if your planning on bringing another into the household. Commonly, bonded pairs are usually altered male/female pairs. Although if both rabbits are fixed, its not uncommon to see two males or two females bond.


When you go to your local shelter to adopt, let them know you've got another rabbit at home and that you'd like to let them play together, or bond them (I've found that a bonded pair is awesome). You will probably be required to bring your current bunny to the shelter to introduce it to the one your trying to adopt.


When you get the buns home, introduce them in a neutral area (one your current bun isn't used to being in). Supervise them at all times while they are together. If you want a truly bonded pair (a pair that can be left alone and live together) then put their cages side by side and let them live near one another so they can see, smell, and hear each other. Give them supervised play time together in a neutral area and watch them. Clean the area your current bun spends most of his time in so that when you introduce the new bun to this area a territory fight doesn't break out. When your sure that they aren't fighting, and see the behavior of a bonded pair (grooming one another, staying in constant site of the other, eating together, and sleeping together) you can almost guarantee that there will be no fighting and that supervision will still be needed, but not all the time. This is also when you'll know they can safely live together in the same cage (as long as its big enough for both buns) In the future if you notice signs of fighting, separate them.


But remember, having both rabbits fixed will solve most of the problems you would normally have introducing two rabbits together. Fixed rabbits tend to be less aggressive and less territorial.





Once a rabbit is done wrong, it may hold a lifetime grudge.