SO I have a question for you colony people out there.
I have a 6 month old angora doe who has a decent temperament, but no matter what I try she is very nervous around people. I have let my does run together in the yard before, but I am very strict about keeping one rabbit to a cage unless they are young kits just weaned from momma. However, I know that this doe seems to enjoy the company of other rabbits, and snuggles down next to one of my other does for naps in the yard.
So here is my thought. I have a rescue JW that had 9 babies, and I was originally going to sell them all. Do you think that potentially keeping one back (another doe) for the angora doe to be buddies with would be a good idea? Could this potentially help calm her down to have a companion, or would it just cause more havoc? I would like to think it will help, but I don't house them together, so I don't know. I am particularly worried about any dominance disputes, as the angora would likely tear the crap out of the JW. Is there any way to introduce them slowly, so they get along better, or is it just crash or fail? Or is this even a good idea at all? How would it work with the angora doe kindling? I won't be breeding the JW as I really don't like that the dwarf breeds produce peanuts.
Anywho, what are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
I have a 6 month old angora doe who has a decent temperament, but no matter what I try she is very nervous around people. I have let my does run together in the yard before, but I am very strict about keeping one rabbit to a cage unless they are young kits just weaned from momma. However, I know that this doe seems to enjoy the company of other rabbits, and snuggles down next to one of my other does for naps in the yard.
So here is my thought. I have a rescue JW that had 9 babies, and I was originally going to sell them all. Do you think that potentially keeping one back (another doe) for the angora doe to be buddies with would be a good idea? Could this potentially help calm her down to have a companion, or would it just cause more havoc? I would like to think it will help, but I don't house them together, so I don't know. I am particularly worried about any dominance disputes, as the angora would likely tear the crap out of the JW. Is there any way to introduce them slowly, so they get along better, or is it just crash or fail? Or is this even a good idea at all? How would it work with the angora doe kindling? I won't be breeding the JW as I really don't like that the dwarf breeds produce peanuts.
Anywho, what are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance.