thoughts on bonding (3 rabbits)

There could be many reasons why you find yourself with a trio: death of a partner, rescuing and/or adopting a lone/pair to your current pair/single, or even just because. Major sources have said that 2 males/1 female is the only way to make this fluffle work, but we disagree full-heartedly.

At the end of the day, rabbit behaviors will dictate the outcome. We've had rabbits come to us after they've seriously injured one another and while others come while grieving a beloved partner. Using the same expansion technique we talked about last week, the bonding of a trio is no different than bonding a duo.

Keep it neutral, start in a limited space and most importantly: listen to what your rabbits are telling you. Their negative behaviors aren't because they're trying to be difficult - they just need your reassurance.

Watching for behaviors is still the key to bonding three. We use the same techniques as bonding two rabbits (see our previous posts on this).

Dynamics are tricky, but keeping rabbits safe is top priority during bonding. If there is contention between two rabbits, using a clear grid helps separate them but keeps them visible to one another. We don't expand the space until they go 24+ hours without fighting. We continue expanding the space until 48+ hours have passed without aggression.

NOTE: We have not done an actual car ride. We ask when rabbits leave the Burrow, they go home in one carrier and the ride home is already "stress bonding". (We have thoughts on this for next time.)