Bonded rabbits fighting after spaying

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- 07/19/2020 at 1:21 PM
  Alan&Steve
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  Hello!!
  
  I have two female rabbits – Alan & Steve (we thought they were males…).
  They seemed to have bonded pretty quickly. Both around 7 months old now.
  Had them spayed last week. They are recovering well & had been cuddling and grooming each other the following days after surgery so I thought all was fine. Today I’ve noticed that when Alan goes anywhere near Steve, Steve runs away from him! I’m not sure what’s happened?
  Maybe Alan attacked him and he’s nervous of him?
  The vet advises us not to separate them when we brought them home after surgery, told us they would be fine together. I don’t know what to do and I’m so worried Steve is hurt or scared! Any advice on this would be hugely appreciated!!! 😀
- 07/19/2020 at 3:05 PM
  DanaNM
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  Sorry you are going through a stressful situation. 🙁 You should separate them. There are hormonal fluctuations that occur after castration and they can trigger fighting in pairs. Some pairs are OK to stay together, other’s have to be rebonded once their hormones have settled. Vets (even good ones) don’t often know much about bonding unfortunately.
  
  Once they heal and their hormones have fully settled (can take several weeks for females), you can work on bonding them. For now they can live as neighbors but shouldn’t have any contact with each other.
  
  . . . 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.
- 07/19/2020 at 3:38 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  I agree with @DanaNM. Post-op can be a time of tension because of the hormonal fluctuations. What’s most important is they both stay safe and aren’t endangering themselves or each other. A much more secure, permanent bond can then begin to form afterwards 🙂
  
  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.
- 07/19/2020 at 4:54 PM
  DanaNM
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  Also just wanted to throw in that it’s lucky they were both mis-sexed! It would have been quite the surprise if you were right about one being male and not the other! 😯
  
  I also love the names Alan and Steve X-D
  
  . . . 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.
- 07/20/2020 at 4:47 AM
  Alan&Steve
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  Thank you so much for the advice 😀 Will separate them this evening & hopefully work on the bonding in the coming weeks! 🙂
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