She's a picky little girl
Mar. 14th, 2007 08:44 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
wendyzskiFirst round of bunny-dating wasn't too successful, but I think part of that may well have been that she had a bit to learn about meeting other bunnies. It's not like she's had a lot of practice. Also, she probably remembers the smell of the shelter and was stressed out by that. All the volunteers were happy to see their "little puppy-bunny", and I think every volunteer there dropped in at some point to see how she was getting on with the boys.
First up was Derby, who is a lot bigger now than in his picture. I'm not sure whether she really didn't like him or was still freaked by the situation, but she was not having any of that! She never actually bit, but kept lunging at him and she tried to grab him a couple of times. Poor guy ran and hid behind the volunteer. I was afraid of something like this. She's a bossy little girl.
Next up was Gizmo. They seemed to tolerate each other at the beginning but again she was very agressive. He took a little longer to drive off but then he went after her and that was enough for everyone.
Third boy for the evening was Frisco. He LUVS her! He was all excited, flopped down on his side next to her, kept burrowing his head under her and dancing around - he even sprayed her! She didn't look too thrilled, but more like "what the hell is THAT" than actual hostility. She was willing to accept his grooming, but got kind of freaked when he kept getting more hyper, and boxed at him a couple of times. He was running in circles but she wouldn't take her eyes off him.
We also tried her with a female just to see what happened. The bonding coach said she didn't think it would work, but I told her as long as it was her getting between them and not me, then that was fine. She and Lilac laid next to each other for a while, neither willing to make the first move, but when one did the fur started flying.
We agreed that I should bring her back next week, where we will try her with Frisco again, and possibly Ryo who should be healed up from his spay by then. Ryo is apparently very laid-back so he might do well, and Frisco is hyper but also much smaller and younger than Pepper, so he might be able to deal with her being in charge.
So, no great love at first sight, but it wasn't too bad. Toni (the coach) was very good with them - confident and observant, and I feel very glad to have her helping us with this.
First up was Derby, who is a lot bigger now than in his picture. I'm not sure whether she really didn't like him or was still freaked by the situation, but she was not having any of that! She never actually bit, but kept lunging at him and she tried to grab him a couple of times. Poor guy ran and hid behind the volunteer. I was afraid of something like this. She's a bossy little girl.
Next up was Gizmo. They seemed to tolerate each other at the beginning but again she was very agressive. He took a little longer to drive off but then he went after her and that was enough for everyone.
Third boy for the evening was Frisco. He LUVS her! He was all excited, flopped down on his side next to her, kept burrowing his head under her and dancing around - he even sprayed her! She didn't look too thrilled, but more like "what the hell is THAT" than actual hostility. She was willing to accept his grooming, but got kind of freaked when he kept getting more hyper, and boxed at him a couple of times. He was running in circles but she wouldn't take her eyes off him.
We also tried her with a female just to see what happened. The bonding coach said she didn't think it would work, but I told her as long as it was her getting between them and not me, then that was fine. She and Lilac laid next to each other for a while, neither willing to make the first move, but when one did the fur started flying.
We agreed that I should bring her back next week, where we will try her with Frisco again, and possibly Ryo who should be healed up from his spay by then. Ryo is apparently very laid-back so he might do well, and Frisco is hyper but also much smaller and younger than Pepper, so he might be able to deal with her being in charge.
So, no great love at first sight, but it wasn't too bad. Toni (the coach) was very good with them - confident and observant, and I feel very glad to have her helping us with this.
