Can you keep bunnies with other bunnies?

Question

Im getting a rabbit, and i was wondering, if my bunny, could spend time with my sisters bunny, you know, like become friends, but i want to make sure they can first so that they wont kill eachother..and i dont know what gender they are yet, they might be both male, both female, or one female one male, i never got it yet, so can they become friends and play with eachother? please give descriptive advice..thank you =)

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Answer 1

Bunnies can be bonded if they are both fixed, yes. If you want to bond them, you should take them both in to be fixed first regardless of what gender they are.

Fixing rabbits cuts down on many behavioral issues (marking, aggression, territorialism, humping), makes litter box training easier, and has some great health benefits. Unspayed female rabbits have up to an 80 percent chance of developing uterine cancer within their lifetimes. Read more on fixing bunnies and why it's a great idea:

http://www.petinfopackets.com/rabbits/ra...

http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/spay-...

http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/r...

Bonding rabbits:

http://www.rabbit.org/journal/3-9/bondin...

http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/r...

Answer 2

Yes, if they are neutered and given enough space

http://www.rabbit.org

Answer 3

If they are both altered, then yes, it is possible to keep them together if you introduce carefully and patiently.  A male/female spayed and neutered pair will be the most compatible.  If they aren't altered, you can not allow them together, even if they are the same s*x.  They will fight and can even kill each other.  Look here under the socialization section for helpful information and a video on how to introduce two rabbits successfully: http://www.rabbit.org/behavior/index.htm...  

Answer 4

Every rabbit is an individual, and on top of that simply has his moods. It's important to remember that what happens on the introduction  can be unpredictable; the rabbits may ignore one another, or they may attempt to fight. Also, one meeting doesn't say much about the future of a relationship. For instance, very docile, sociable rabbits can decide upon first meeting that they want to fight with the new rabbit, but after a more slow and deliberate adjustment period, may get along! A "bunny play date" just lets you know where you're starting from. If the rabbits ignore one another or seem very comfortable with one another, you can continue with frequent supervised "meetings" once they are both in your home. If they attempt to fight, you'll want to start with a more conservative approach, such as by placing their enclosures close to one another where they can see one another, but not interact.