Bonded pair post op now squabbling

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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 07/24/2016 at 3:30 AM
  Dface
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  I got Sampras and Yumi to bond shortly after bringing Yumigami home, about three months ago. Samp is a male and Yumi is female, both about a year (but I think she may be older)
  She got neutered and he had his teeth out and they both have stitches in their tummies( Sampras got mistaken for Yumi and they a started the spay on him.) since Tuesday. I’ve been having a nightmare keeping them quiet. -theyve been confined to their cage when they normally spend 5-6 hours a day running around the house.
  
  Yesterday morning the were bickering, chasing each other around the cage and nipping (no fur bulling, no actual biting. Just lots of grumpy faces and ears back) Anyway i intervened, and set up their pen to give them a bit of freedom to get out of each others way. And they went back to normal.
  
  They woke me up again this morning bickering. Again I stepped in, (loudly announcing Ah-ah bunnies! will break it up) and after a couple of pets from me to make sure no-one was hurt they are back to being friends, lying snuggled up to one another and lots of bunny licks.
  
  Anyone have any ideas whats going on?
- 07/24/2016 at 5:04 AM
  Azerane
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  Often after spay and neuter surgeries hormones can increase briefly before they start to decrease. So things can go a little out of whack and cause fights and arguments that you’re seeing. The other addition to that is that after coming back from the vet, neither bunny smells the same way that they used to, they have vet smell and so they’re not being recognised as the same bunny.
  
  Perhaps keep them apart for now to avoid any big serious fights which could compromise their bond, and give them a few weeks to settle back down before reintroducing them. After spay and neuter it’s generally recommended to wait at least four weeks before attempting to bond.
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