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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Bunny is turning into a nightmare

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    • Alexi
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         I bought my bunny rabbit at a pet store last october, so he’s about 9 months old now. His name is Dallas and he is a mini lop. Up until the past week he has always been really playful with the occasional humping once a weekish so it was never a big deal. Lately however, everytime he comes out of the cage that is all he will do and it has become unenjoyable and my patience is running thin. Its to the point where if I go on my bed to stop him from circling/mounting he follows right after and jumps right on me. 

        Now, YES i would love to get him neutered however where I am located there are no known experience rabbit veternarians listed in the rabbit organization pages. There are a few places I am going to call that have exotic veternarians. The question I have is that do you think his behavior would calm down since he is already nine months? The next question is, he does not let me pick up or hold him/roll him on his back but he is very friendly otherwise. So my concern is that I will not be able to check his sutures and look for infection…is it worth the risk? What do I do? Please help me.


      • NewBunnyOwner123
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          Get him neutered and it will help calm him down about a month after the surgery.
          I can’t pick up my bunny but what I did to check the incision was hold a treat over their head and they will stand up. Same thing with Harley (the boy)

          Just hold the treat above their head to make sure they stand up. It IS WORTH THE RISK! Trust me. It’s already hurting your relationship with your bunny because of him doing what you knew was going to happen if you didn’t get him fixed.


        • NewBunnyOwner123
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            He is adorable btw What is your location? Maybe we can help point you in the right direction for a rabbit savvy vet


          • Alexi
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               Tallahassee, FL. I think I will try calling the humane society to see if they use a spay/neuter clinic so that it will be on the cheaper side as I am a college student with a budget! Thank you for the advice


            • PeachyCream
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                I think just about all rabbits dislike being picked up and many rabbits don’t like being rolled on their back.. From what I’ve been told, rabbits are prey animals and are herbivores so there is nothing predatory about them. Because of this, rabbits are always on their guard and will struggle when being picked up because their instincts tell them that a predator is trying to get them.. He is just getting to that age where his hormones are starting to kick in so if he’s not neutered he’ll be humping things a lot… My rabbit is not neutered at the moment but he’s been an adult for a while now and only humps things occasionally (and it’s not like he didn’t have an active sex life since he was used primarily as a breeding rabbit before I got him) but yeah aggressive or rebellious behaviour can basically be summed up to the fact that he is getting to that age, and he isn’t neutered… So you’ll have to either be really patient with your bunny or find somewhere to get him fixed. My rabbit will not let me roll him on his back, but if I wrap him in a towel, it puts him in a similar trance, if you can somehow manage that, it might work. Also watch out for him peeing/pooing around the house!


              • MoveDiagonally
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                  I agree with NBO 100%. It looks like a neuter is in order.

                  I found:
                  Northwood Animal Hospital
                  1881-B North Martin Luther King Blvd
                  Tallahassee, FL 32303
                  http://northwoodanimalhospital.com/pet-hospital/exotics/

                  Killearn Animal Hospital
                  3629 Cagney Drive
                  Tallahassee, FL 32309
                  http://www.killearnah.com/Home/

                  I obviously can’t vouch for these vets in any way. I just googled.


                • LBJ10
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                    Sounds hormonal. He’s also a teenager. There should be someone near you that can perform the neuter. Sometimes rabbit vets are listed as exotic vets. My vet specializes in exotics. She sees all kinds of little critters, including rabbits. When we had chinchillas, that is where we took them as well.


                  • RabbitPam
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                      Definitely go with a neuter. Your local humane society is a great place to ask. Also, check out Petfinder with your zip code and rabbits in a search to find other rescues in your area to ask for a good vet referral.

                      Holding the treat up so he stands is my suggestion also, but to add to that, place a flat mirror, like a hand mirror, on the floor near his feet when you do it so you can look into the mirror as he stands and get a really good view of him underneath. It’s all you need to see any redness or swelling. Be sure to ask whoever does it to give you a little metacam to take home when it’s done for the first 24 hours in case he is in discomfort. And all vets can be called if you have any concerns about him in the next few days. I hope you can get it done. He is old enough to be scheduled immediately.

                      BTW, don’t rule out an exotics vet that’s good, but an hour or 2’s drive from your home. It’s a one time visit if you can let him stay overnight (and they should) and you can just have a local vet on standby by phone if he has any post-procedure problems rather than going to the original vet again. It’s not often you need to worry, especially with a male.
                      I’m in FL too. I also would check for veterinary schools in your area. Tallahassee is a pretty major location, so there may be one that would be willing to do it in exchange for letting a class observe.


                    • Roberta
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                        http://northwoodanimalhospital.com/pet-hospital/
                        They do exotics have 24 hr emergency and are in Tallahassee FL. They get good reviews from 2 Bunspace members and 4 other Bunspace bunnies get their treatment there from Dr Brumfield.

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