BunnyLuv
Rabbit Resource Center
Rabbit Resource Center
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Adopting A Second RabbitThe biggest advantage to getting a second rabbit is emotional support for your first rabbit when you are not around. Once you have seen multiple rabbits snuggling and kissing, you will never want to have only one rabbit again. Rabbits who travel, board, or visit the vet together are less stressed than single rabbits who experience these events. Adopting a second rabbit from BunnyLuv saves the life of an abandoned rabbit, and gives both that rabbit and your own a new quality of life. However, because we can't assume any two rabbits will get along with each other, strategy is used for second rabbit adoptions. This strategy is based on the assumption that YES, there is a rabbit your rabbit will like, but we can't always predict with certainty which rabbit it will be. Because it is the nature of rabbits to like or dislike passionately, rabbit matchmaking is something of an art. At BunnyLuv, match-making is our specialty. Below is a description of the process we use. Call us. Tell us about your rabbit's personality, history, and habits, and communicate details about your home. If your rabbit is not yet spayed or neutered, this must happen next. Tell us what kind of rabbit you were hoping to adopt, keeping in mind that your rabbit will have final say. The singles club. Through communication among BLRRC foster homes and shelters in the area, we know what rabbits are currently available for adoption. We also know our foster buns very well which helps insure a good match for all. The date. We will set up a time for you to bring your rabbit to meet two or more rabbits who have been selected by us in consultation with you. At least two candidates are considered, because in spite of our best intentions, one rabbit may reject the other. Body language of the rabbits will be interpreted by the volunteer facilitating the match, and can vary from indifference to excitement. Based on the rabbits' reactions, the adopter's preference, and the matchmaker's assessment of the match, the date can move on to bonding. Bonding is usually a period of one week with the rabbits together under supervision in neutral territory. Reports are made to the caretaker on the rabbits' progress. If negative behavior occurs, a different match is considered. We don't want either rabbit hurt, or stressed. We will try different combinations of rabbits until the chemistry is perfect. The honeymoon...begins when positive, trusting behavior is seen. The two bunnies can now go home. The adopter is instructed to keep the rabbits in a small, neutral, confined area, such as the bathroom or hallway, for one week. BLRRC facilitator and the adopter keep in contact. If all goes well during this transition, number one bunny can go back to her routine, sharing everything with her new friend. the cost. BunnyLuv offers our specialty service at no charge when you adopt one or more of our precious foster rabbits. If you would like to hear more about adopting a second or third (or fourth, or fifth...) rabbit from BunnyLuv, please phone us at 818-988-4488, or email bunnyluv@bunnyluv.org
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BunnyLuv Rabbit Resource Center is
a non-profit 501(c)3 animal welfare and education group. All donations are
100% tax deductible.
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