Good progress…

Kenji and Yuki’s bonding process is progressing well! Better than I expected.

When I brought Yuki back from the holiday home, I’m slightly concerned because the playpen at home is Kenji’s territory. When I first put her in, she obviously found it a bit difficult to accept because when Kenji stayed in the holiday home, he was moved into HER hutch, after the introduction is made. Now, it’s the other way round.

Kenji is definitely a big man and he can’t share his space with his newfound love. I knew, both of them need to find a common ground. So, I’m fully prepared before letting them into the playpen. Water spray and broom both within handreach distance.

Yuki was forced to only stayed in the litter box, and Kenji basically dominated the other areas. She can’t go near Kenji, even though she tried. Kenji will instinctively want to nip her when she is about 10cm in range.

No sign of fight or attack. Kenji just ignored her. And this poor little girl was trying to make up and wonder what happened. However, Kenji can tolerate her by sharing his toilet and eating together with her. Definitely a very good sign!

After one day, they can get as close as nose to nose.

Two days later, I see Kenji demanded grooming from Yuki and she happily obeyed.

Three days later, they are side by side.

Just yesterday, I saw Kenji started grooming her as well. He finally released his love.

A new family member

Hubby and I took a holiday break last week, so I sent my precious bun Kenji to a holiday home for one week.

This holiday home is run by a Dutch girl who loves bunnies and she also runs an adoption center for rabbits. When I visited her place, I was amazed at how generous she allows the bunnies to run around in a corner of her garden, separated from other animals in her garden like dog, goats and chickens. I did mention to her that if possible, do help Kenji find a girlfriend. I noticed he is getting very quiet and bored these days especially during the time when I went through my initial pregnancy days struggling with morning sickness and tiredness. Though my hubby does play with him, he is still closer to me than him. He is obviously happier after my first trimester days but I still feel that he needs a REAL rabbit companion, which gives him the type of love and care that we human can’t provide.

When I returned one week later to collect Kenji she happily told me that she managed to bond Kenji with another baby girl!
“It was love at first sight!” she told me. I was thrilled!!

I bonded rabbits before and I know the kind of process that a rabbit owner and the rabbits need to go through. It can take a few days up to a few months depending on the gender and temperament of the rabbits. Love at first sight kind of bonding is rare! Of course I won’t let her go!

She is a beautiful, tortoise otter (fox) colour lionhead, 10-week old, and she is visibly smaller in size compared to Kenji who is coming to 2-year old.
I pet Kenji’s head and told him that he has a good taste!