my little bunni

Question
hello!
i brought a 6-8week old netherland dwarf rabbit last week and have since decided to get him as a friend as he lives outside. I have been told many different versions of how to make this haapen and wanted to seek proffesional advice.
I have been told 2 males can be put together easily whilst still young and have no need to be neutered as they live outside; yet i have also been told never put 2 males together. I have been told to get my male a female but i must get him neutered before i get her; yet i have also been told that the male and female can live togther happily without multiplying as they are not yet old enough to be neutered and i should keep them together and simply get them both done when old enough. What is your opinion on pairing netherland dwarfs together and if so can i get another baby and they will bond easily if not staight away due to their young age.
thankyou v much

Answer
Okay there are a couple of ways to bond bunnies together but you must remember that no matter how bad you want your rabbits to bond, it may not happen, and you will have to be prepared to deal with that.

Rabbits are very territorial creatures and may come from the same litter  and get along great as juveniles but once they hit puberty (for small breeds about 4-6 months)  alot of times you will see fighting, spraying, and mounting.  While the spraying and mounting is not generally serious, the fighting can end in death.

I have never had any of my rabbits in cages together past about 6-8 wks old. I have heard of people having an easier time bonding two already fixed rabbits who are of opposite sex.  Because small breed rabbits can become fertile as early as 3 months old putting them together before you get them fixed would probably not be a good idea.  However if you waited until afterward this would involve waiting until your little guy is old enough to fix then finding a female getting her fixed at the same time then a month after the surgery start the bonding process (which you can find here http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/bond.shtml)

You can bond two males together but it is mostly up to the attitude and personality of the rabbits you are trying to bond.  If you do decide to try that you will still need to have both of them fixed as intact rabbits tend to be at the mercy of their hormones.

Rabbits can and do live happy fulfilled lives alone and outside, it is up to the human owner to make sure they are getting enough attention, interaction, and stimulus to keep them happy.  This is done by giving them lots of attention, toys, interesting things to chew on and throw around, and time out of their cage.  Keep in mind just because you get another rabbit, doesn't mean you can not do any of the things I have said above, just means you will have to do them with 2 rabbits instead of 1

Good LUck
Amy