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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 12/17/2016 at 1:41 PM
  Pix and scotch
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  I have two five month old female sisters that i adopted when they were 10 weeks old. Starting last week they started chasing each other around their cage and humping each other i know that is somewhat normal but last night not only were they doing that they started to rip hair when humping and i doublechecked they are in fact females so is this normal i am getting them spayed as soon as i raise the money
- 12/18/2016 at 1:04 AM
  Mikey
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  You need to separate them into their own cages and not let them out together before the fur ripping becomes skin tearing
- 12/18/2016 at 1:27 AM
  jerseygirl
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  It definitely is right on schedule for bunny puberty. I had a foster pair of females who started a little chasing and humping. The were able to stay toether because it didn’t escalate, but it is important to keep a close eye on this as they can really do damage if fighting occurs.
  
  Keep a watch for any triggers also. It may be when you are approaching with food for example. Or there may be items they are becoming possessive about. Like a hidey box or litter box.
  
  Is the hair being pulled from the back of neck area? They often bite down on fur there when humping. Or are you seeing tufts being pulled from the hind end?
  
  Earlier this year, one of my female rabbits got into the area of my other M/F pair and the female of the pair latched onto her. She bit down low on the hind end and as the other bunny tried to get free, it caused the skin to tear on the underside. She ended up needing stitches. :/ The vet said that is a common area they go for…
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