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- 07/22/2020 at 8:00 AM
  Kovubunny
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  My rabbit, Kovu, sleeps next to my bed every night since he was neutered in March. Before he got neutered he would pee everywhere on my bed but since then he only pees in his litter box. However, I woke up in the middle of the night to him aggressively scratching his bed, I ignored and went back to sleep and when I woke up an hour later he had peed his bed. Then a little while after he climbed onto my bed started scratching my blanket the same way and peed on my bed. I don’t understand why he is acting out all of a sudden?
  
  *we did get a new baby bunny two days ago but the new guy hasn’t been in my room at all, could this be a territorial thing?
- 07/22/2020 at 8:18 AM
  Bam
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  This can absolutely be about the other bunny in the the house. Rabbits have a very keen sense of smell. Kovu could have picked up the scent from your clothes or skin. Rabbits are highly territorial.
  
  Hopefully he will calm down soon, when he gets used to the scent of the other bun. What are your plans for the new bun?
- 07/22/2020 at 3:46 PM
  Kovubunny
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  Thank you so much!
  
  We got Kovu last December and are fairly new to the bunny raising thing lol
  
  we noticed that he may get super bored or lonely when we’re at work so we thought a second bunny would be a good idea.
  
  the new bunny is only a few weeks old and Kovu hasn’t taken a liking to her unfortunately (he bit her when we tried to introduce them to each other). Hopefully the bonding process gets easier.
- 07/22/2020 at 5:21 PM
  Louiethebunny
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  If the bunny is still a baby, I would keep them separated. Letting them interact young isn’t really beneficial for either, especially once baby bunny starts bunny puberty and hormone levels get high. After the new bunny is fixed, it’s good to start pre bonding for a while before starting full-on bonding sessions,
- 07/22/2020 at 6:36 PM
  Kovubunny
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  Gotcha, I’ll keep them separate from now on.
  
  thanks for the advice I really appreciate it!
- 07/22/2020 at 6:46 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  Do you know how many weeks old your other rabbit it? In short, if he/she is less than 6-8 weeks old, it is concerning that they are separated from their mother at this time and will need a different diet.
  
  As Louie mentioned, they should be kept separate, especially if there was aggression. There is little to no benefit for trying to do dates or interactions between them because the younger rabbit will go through puberty in a few months and this will most likely change the entire relationship dynamic, whether it is super cuddly or super aggressive. Both rabbits should be housed separately for safety reasons as well, so separate areas and no shared wall (in case Kovu bites through the cage). After the younger rabbit is fixed, then the bondig process may begin.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 07/22/2020 at 7:41 PM
  Kovubunny
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  I’m not sure how old exactly my new bunny is but she is definitely smaller than Kovu was when we adopted at 8 weeks old. She’s been eating hay nonstop and drinking a lot of water but she barely touched her pellets.
- 07/22/2020 at 8:31 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  It is important for her to be eating pellets at this point because she is growing and needs those nutrients. Are you offering alfalfa-based pellets? Those tend to be very popular with rabbits.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 07/22/2020 at 8:57 PM
  Kovubunny
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  Yes, I’ve been giving her Alfalfa based pellets but she doesn’t even bother eating them. Should I switch to alfalfa hay because she only seems interested in eating hay?
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