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Why is my female rabbit attacking the other female?
There are many reasons your bunnies may be fighting. A rabbit may fight to show dominance. Biting and nipping are also mating behaviour. Paradoxically, rabbits may even fight as part of their bonding process.
Why do 2 female rabbits fight?
A rabbit may fight to show dominance. Biting and nipping are also mating behaviour. Paradoxically, rabbits may even fight as part of their bonding process. Bonded rabbits can fight, too.
Can mother and daughter rabbits live together?
Rabbits are naturally sociable, so they need companionship of their own kind. It is easiest if rabbits are kept together from birth, but rabbits less than 12 weeks old will usually live together happily.
Can two rabbits from the same litter live together?
Rabbits are social creatures and need the company of other rabbits to be happy. It’s easiest to adopt rabbits that are already bonded – brothers and sisters from the same litter will be really happy to live together, so long as they’ve been neutered (or you get them done when they’re old enough).
When Should female rabbits be spayed?
Most rabbits are spayed between four and six months of age. Many veterinarians prefer to spay at 6 months of age.
Can a male and female rabbit live together?
Same Sex or a Male and Female? You can keep same sex rabbits together whether it’s males or females. However, choosing to have both a female and a male living together makes it that much easier for them to form strong bonds with each other.
What’s the best way to keep two rabbits together?
Neutered males tend to be calmer and more likely to get along. Two male rabbits from the same litter have the best chance of getting along. They must be neutered to prevent hormones from damaging their relationship. Never keep two unneutered male rabbits together, even if they’re brothers. They will fight to the point of causing injury.
Do you have to have a rabbit in a cage?
In other words, if you plan to have your rabbit as a companion, you may only want to have one rabbit in a cage. Rabbits that are housed together will tend to bond with each other more than with their human caretakers.
Can a spayed or neutered rabbit be kept together?
Neutered and spayed rabbits tend to be far less aggressive and they are not so territorial either. This means when they are introduced to each other, things go a lot smoother, there’s far less chance of them fighting with each other and this goes for keeping either females or males together too.