Bonding

The road to true matchmaking between rabbits isn’t always smooth, but it is worth the effort. Bunnies are social animals and no one talks “rabbit” better than one of their own species. Also, two rabbits will keep each other occupied, which means less trouble for everyone. And two are little or no more work than one - - really! The only significant change is a commitment to medical care for two.

Before Beginning

• Both rabbits should be spayed or neutered. By definition, this means you are only trying to pair adults.  Baby bunnies will probably undergo a personality change as they mature, which means - contrary to some people’s beliefs - sibling buns won’t remain close friends.
• You must be willing to spend a minimum of 30 minutes a day working with the rabbits. Except for cases of love-at-first-sight, pairings need human supervision, intervention, coaxing and - occasionally - old-fashioned manipulation of the situation.

The Eye of the Beholder

• Age, size and breed don’t matter to the rabbits. Dwarfs can fall in love with big lops. And a senior citizen may be attracted to some wild young thing. Remember: You can provide the opportunity for them to get acquainted safely. But, the final decision is always the rabbits’ choice.
• Male/female pairings tend to be the easiest.
• Male/male pairings can work, but usually take more time to establish.
• Female/female pairings are the hardest since female rabbits tend to be more territorial.

These are only guidelines. For every “rule” of conventional wisdom, there are two rabbits who have proved that rules are for humans, not buns.