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Forum BEHAVIOR Rabbit pulling fur out of other rabbit – both are spayed.

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    • Nellie&Nora
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        i have two rabbits – both female and they are both spayed – they are both 6 months old and have been spayed for around 2 months.
        One of my rabbits (Nora) has been chasing my other rabbit (Nellie) and humping her which I know is about dominance but Nellie gets Nora to always groom her which I don’t understand if Nora is the dominant rabbit.

        Lately me and my partner have seen fur missing on the side of Nellie and recently today we had seen Nora scratching Nellie on the side then following with pulling her fur out before Nellie has the time to run away.

        Does anyone know why she is doing this and potentially harming the other rabbit ( they are half sisters )

        Any advice is welcome I am desperate as I don’t want to get rid of Nora as we both love her dearly but I can’t let her hurt Nellie and pulling all of her fur out .

        Many thanks X


      • MiNinoJack
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          Have you gone through the bonding process after their spay?

          I’ve never bonded bunnies, but there are many on here that will able to give you great advice. I doubt you’ll have to “get rid” of one. To me (I’m no expert) it sounds like either their bond has been broken or they were never properly bonded after spaying. 


        • Nellie&Nora
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            Thank you for that reply – I had them when they were 2 and a half months old and they have been together since ( their whole lives ) they have never been apart and the vets had told me that they were in a cage together after their operation – didn’t know they would have to be rebond?

            Nora has been aggressive since we have had her but never shown any signs of aggressive behaviour towards our other rabbit but just to us every now and then this is the first time that we’ve seen her ‘attack’ so to speak kind of thing towards the other rabbit


          • MiNinoJack
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              I would repost about this in the bonding section. I think that spaying can break bonds. There are a lot of people on there that know a ton about bonding and I’m sure can help.

              Good luck!


            • Nellie&Nora
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                Thank you for your help – I will give that a try now

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            Forum BEHAVIOR Rabbit pulling fur out of other rabbit – both are spayed.