Hello,

I have been considering getting a rabbit for a while now but have seen two Dutch brothers in the local garden centre that I really like. I've read very mixed things on the internet about keeping two males in the same cage so am now very confused! Does anyone have any real experience of keeping two males together?

They will both be neutered and are living together now aged 12 weeks.

Thanks in advance

Grace

Firstly, don't buy from pet shops or garden centres. Consider a pair of the 30,000 rabbits in rescue centres, or rabbits from responsible and reputable breeders.

Secondly, male rabbits can live together, but personally, I would go for two females or a female and a male. two males can get on well, but they can fight when they reach maturity, even if you neuter them.

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Thanks for the quick response, we have five rescue cats so are familiar with that type of rehoming it's just that on this occasion I've happened to see the two bunnies at the garden centre and have fallen in love with them!

I have 2 male rabbit brothers that are still happily living together. They are 11 months old. I have also bonded Rosie with them when we found out he was a boy aged around 3 months about 3/4 months ago. All 3 get on well together with no fighting so far

Thanks for your reply Trish, are your boys all neutered or intact?

My friend had two lionhead boys together ...... as far as I know they're fine together

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I have 2 bucks in one of my trios and they get on great but they are litter mates

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My friends have 2 males living together, unneutered, and one is 8 months, the other is nearly 2. They get on very well

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I had two brother rabbits and even though we had them neutered they started to fight and we were unable to keep them together. However, I will say that the two brothers were totally different personalities and one was a lot more dominent. I think really it all depends on the personalities of the individual rabbits!

None of my 3 boys are neutered. It probably depends on the personality of the rabbits . My 3 boys are content and laid back , yet playful and friendly. All rabbits have different personalities