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Question
Just a few more questions for keeping the female away from the males.
Last night we took Fudge away from Patch and Rolo but Patch and Rolo can see each other and still can, are you meant to separate them as well? Also how long do you need to separate Fudge from the rest? And finally how do you reintroduce them?

Thanks!

Answer
okay ive lost track of which is which so ill talk in gender, the two males and one female, if you remove the female, then wash the hutch and cage with a mild disinfectant you can begin the bonding of the males. you can never reintroduce the female.

it is fine to have a male who can see and smell another male and female pair who are bonded so long as he cannot get access to them.

if you are going to have a male female pair then the other male can never be reintroduced, or if you have a male male pair then the female can never be reintroduced.