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- 10/31/2017 at 12:35 PM
  Lisayp
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  Hi everyone.
  I am looking for some advice.
  I started off with 2 bunnies, which were ment to 2 males but turned into male & female. End result was a litter of 2.
  Due to kits being identical to mum & dad, we decided to keep them. Dad was neutered & everything was fine until last week. I started to notice clumps of fur in our run but all rabbits seemed perfectly fine & didnt have missing patches of fur. On Sunday night, the two babies, which are 3months, were constantly trying to mount the mum. I know this is down to dominance but things got a little heated. I decided to split them up by moving the boy to our large cage in shed.
  Yesterday morning we decided to put them all back together and see how things were. As soon we placed the boy back, our girl went straight for him after he went near the mum. Both were running riot and knocking against every side of the run & hutch, until we were able to get in & separate them.
  I know currently have my hutch & run separates into 2. 1 side has mum & dad, other has the boy & the girl is in cage.
  I’m gutted this is happening & made the split to stop 1 of them being injured but obviously it’s not ideal that they are all split up & the girl is in a cage. The boy is still too young to be neutered.
  Do I keep them separated or do I put them back together & see how it goes?
  
  Lisa
- 10/31/2017 at 1:27 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  How old is everyone? It seems odd to us, but once rabbits are old enough to have their hormones pumping around, they can become aggressive with their family members.
  
  If they’re fighting, separating is strongly advised. Proper bonding is needed, so they must be separated until everyone is neutered/fixed, the hormonal spike has died down (2-4 weeks post-procedure), then you need to bond.
  
  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.
- 10/31/2017 at 1:54 PM
  Mikey
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  Its not dominance related when there is atleast one unspayed/unneutered rabbit involved. The babies and the mother all need to be fixed; theyre trying to breed and fight for territory in order to breed. They ALL need to be separated until you can get them ALL neutered/spayed.
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