Is it a good idea to get a male rabbit to live with my female bunny?

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Neutering your male bunny is definitely a good idea, as it will help him not spray urine or be aggressive, and will prevent unwanted pregnancy should you decide to get a female rabbit in the future.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Rabbits can do well on their own if bonded to a person and with plenty of enrichment in their enclosure. As an unneutered male, Blackberry may be aggressive towards another rabbit, and they may fight. I hope this helps!

Hello. You will want to neuter the older rabbit first, & try to have this done several weeks before introducing the new bunny. After several weeks, all the testosterone will be out of Thumper's system & other than taking some time & care to let them get to know each other, there should be no sexual aggression on Thumper's part. Then have the younger rabbit neutered as soon as your veterinarian recommends. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Rabbit bonding is more based on the rabbit and who they like then on female/ male status or neutered or intact status. Some bunnies bond well and some don’t. I think considering a bonding mate for her would be a great idea. Just go slow with introductions and be ready to take bunny #2 back if they don’t like each other. Good luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

I am sorry to hear about your female. In general, it doesn't matter too much as long as you are planning on getting them spayed and neutered, and as long as they are about the same size. I would agree that rabbits definitely do better in pairs. If you do not intend on getting them spayed / neutered, I would not have two adult in tact males together due to the largest chance of fighting. Also, if you have an intact male and female together, I don't think I need to tell you what the result will be ultimately!

Hello. Your bunnies are adorable! It’s good that they are spayed and neutered, as this should help your efforts to bond them. I’d recommend to give them ample space to retreat and feel safe when they’re together and always supervise them during the transition until the relationship is more secure. One way to start the process would be to feed each rabbit on either side of a baby gate or other divider that allows them to sniff and see each other. Provide ample hay, greens and pellets on each side of the gate so they’re spending a good amount of time near each other as they eat. After several days to a week of peaceful eating, remove the gate but keep the food the same. Monitor them closely during this time for signs of fear or aggression and separate them quickly if you see this. If there is a favorite treat, only give that out when they’re together so there is a positive association of being with the other rabbit. However, just like people, rabbits are individuals and may not get along no matter what we do. Be prepared for this possibility and don’t force it. While rabbits tend to be peaceful animals, they certainly can fight and when they do it can be serious.

Hi there and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Usually aggression in our pets can be altered a bit by removing excess testosterone with neutering. While it is not impossible he is lonely-likely he is frustrated with the removal of his mates each time. Neutering may help with his need for female attention as well as curbing unwanted aggression due to excess testosterone. I hope this helps!