Did the vet neuter him or just say he appeared to be neutered?

I’d have the vet check again, his testicles may simply have descended late for him or, only one was dropped when he was neutered and, the vet that did it assumed he only had one (not an uncommon defect). He may be intact or half neutered.

That said, some bucks do act like intact bucks even after being neutered, especially if it was done when they were older, after the male hormones fully engaged. In horses we call that a proud but gelding and, they still act like stallions for the most part. It’s the same for rabbits, if he was neutered later, he got the hormones, and the mentality to be a buck engaged and, will act like one, even though he can’t produce offspring.

This doesn’t sound weird at all! That does sound like he isn’t neutered! The musky, onion smell is common in unneutered males.

That would explain his “insanity” when you were trying to introduce them. Even neutered males (and females) will be hump-happy in an effort to show their dominance. But it sounds like he was even more excited than that.

Sounds like someone needs to be neutered! Haha! I think that will solve a lot of the problem. In the meantime, you can work on getting Chipper accustomed to everyone in your household. That way he will (hopefully) feel less timid when you are able to resume bonding efforts.

LOL, yeah it sounds like you have a young buck that now needs neutered, or kept away from females and you doing a lot of extra cleaning to minimize the smell he will leave all over his territory.

Katscarpena… Yup. No free pets… Lol!

He’s very fortunate to have you. 🙂

So, Licorice is the first bunny you had, you found him? And then you got Chipper? Is Chipper neutered already?

LOL, definitely no such thing as a free pet!

While you’re waiting to get him neutered get your paws on some white vinegar. That stuff is a life safer when he comes to cleaning up rabbit urine. And once the vinegar smell has faded you’ll notice that the pee smell will be gone as well.

On a side note, is that Licorice in your profile pic? He looks just like a younger version of my bun boy.

I don’t think it will change his personality. Behaviors that are not necessarily part of his personality, but hormonal, will disappear (or at the very least lessen). So I suppose it depends on what you view as being part of his personality.

Mine aren’t very lazy. I mean, they lay around during the day like all bunnies do. But in the evening they will get pretty hyper (and naughty). They will run around and play or explore. I really think neutering Licorice will cut down on his excitement to get to Chipper. He’ll definitely be less stinky. Pooping will probably lessen, but keep in mind that poop wars may be part of the bonding process.

Oh wow! What a surprise that must have been! Thank goodness you are getting him fixed soon. For your sake, haha and sanity, I hope the 17th hurries up and gets here quick! I’d go crazy having to wait.

Not seeing the testicles earlier doesn’t necessarily mean he is young and they hadn’t descended. Porky is not neutered, and at home where he’s relaxed and comfortable he lets them hang down, but at the vet he pulls them up inside and hides them completely.

Sounds good! Let us know how things go!