Changes in behaviour after neuter

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- 10/08/2013 at 7:04 PM
  Annabel93
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  Hellooo
  
  Bill, Ted & Rufus were neutered last week. Since then their litter habits seem to have improved slightly (which I’m pleased with), but i’ve noticed other changes too. Rufus has become reeeally bitey. If I go and sit on the floor with them he’ll swap between grooming me and nipping me, whilst the other 2 just groom me. Yet for some reason if my boyfriend does the same he won’t nip him – what’s the reason for that? We both feed them and whilst I work more I think we pay them equal amounts of attention.
  
  In addition to that Rufus has become REALLY diggy. He digs every morning at around 6/7am to get out of his pen. It’s big with loads of toys/things to climb on. They have plenty of space to binky in yet he still seems determined to get out. I think it’s just because he’s demanding either his breakfast or to get on my bed…I also give him his breakfast as i’m up anyway, but will that just encourage him further? Now he knows digging=breakfast?!
  
  Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
- 10/09/2013 at 12:53 AM
  LongEaredLions
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  After the neuter, bad behaviors usually get worse before they get better. I would give it a full month before you start to work on any problems.
- 10/09/2013 at 12:26 PM
  Sindri
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  My rabbit never did dig until after he was neutered. He was crazy for about 2 weeks after his neuter. he was practically bouncing off the walls. He should calm down in a few weeks. =)
- 10/09/2013 at 10:56 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  I wouldn’t worry too much; Part of it may be that as teenagers, their real personalities are emerging as they grow. Part of it is getting back to normal after surgery, part of it is getting to a new normal after neutering. I would really just wait and see If he was drawing blood and being vicious-but some grooming lovebites may be a transitory thing.
- 10/12/2013 at 5:11 AM
  Annabel93
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  Hmm, I hope it’s not his new personality! They don’t draw blood but I don’t think they’re a part of grooming. If my feet are on the floor he’ll come and try and nuzzle his head under my foot/leg like he wants to get somewhere, if I don’t then move my foot he’ll then bite it. I guess he’s just being a moody teenager that’s too angsty to say excuse me
  
  The other 2 aren’t acting particularly differently so that’s good at least.
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