Successfully bonding companion rabbits requires patience, expertise, and proper technique, but the welfare benefit of companionship for this obligately social species makes the effort highly worthwhile.
The complexity of rabbit bonding reflects the genuinely sophisticated social organization of this species and should not deter owners from pursuing companionship for their rabbits. The welfare benefit of successful bonding — a rabbit with a companion who grooms, sleeps with, and provides continuous social contact — is substantial and lifelong. The temporary difficulty of the bonding process is a small investment compared to years of companionship welfare benefit. Rescue organizations that facilitate bonding between rabbits and provide expert guidance have made successful bonding much more accessible to owners without prior experience.