The Bunny Coach Podcast with Fiona Murphy
Hints, Tips and Shortcuts for Helping your Bunnies Live their Best Life!
By Fiona Murphy, The Bunny Coach.
Fiona cares for hundreds of bunnies every year at her small animal boarding service in Dublin, Ireland and provides Ireland's only Professional Rabbit Bonding Service. She has been a bunny slave for 40 years and helps with rehoming rabbits and answering bunny dilemmas on the Facebook group she moderates on and from her lovely clients, in her spare time.
She is a Bunny Expert specialising in -
*Rabbit Bonding online and in person,
*Online Bunny Club (Fiona’s Happy Bunny Club)
*Bunny Care Classes and Consultations,
*Small Animal Boarding Dublin, Ireland
The Bunny Coach Podcast with Fiona Murphy
When Bonded Bunnies Fall Out ....
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When Bonded Rabbits Fall Out — Episode #38
In this episode, I share the story of Joey and Chandler, two bonded mini Rex brothers whose relationship broke down once hormones kicked in — and how we got them back together again.
What we cover:
- Why bonded rabbits fall out
- Why babies often get on, but adults struggle
- The importance of neutering and waiting 8–12 weeks after
- Why keeping them separate in the meantime is essential
- The dangers of repeated bonding attempts without a plan
- How to read bonding behaviors — when to step in vs. wait
- Joey and Chandler's happy ending 🐰
Key takeaways:
- If they loved each other once, they can love each other again
- Never underestimate the damage rabbits can do to each other
- Bonding needs a process — observation, setup, and timing
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Because when bonding is done correctly, your rabbits can move from stress and conflict to a calm, happy partnership much faster.
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