humping behavior

[lunavenus]

So I had to take my bunnies to the boarding facility at my exotic vet for thanksgiving weekend because I couldn’t take them with me on my vacation to Hawaii. 
I brought them back after about 4-5 days I believe, so their smell should be on everything in my room. 
They are totally fine and healthy. I even think they got chubbier to be honest. 
BUUUUUTTT, Venus is trying to hump Luna. They are both spayed, so hormones shouldn’t be the issue. 
Luna takes it for a while but gets annoyed and runs away. Venus follows. Luna just avoids. Venus gives up. 
They both end up chilling for a bit together as in next to each other. Then, repeat. 
I don’t think there is much fur pulling or anything. I don’t see any injuries or much fur flying around (but theres an occasional fluff from the lil scuffle). Something like this happened after I brought them back from Guam, but i didn’t think they’d go at it after only being away from home for 5 days. Venus isn’t humping Luna’s face as far as I’ve seen, so I’m not extremely concerned about injuries. 

Should I just let them do their dominance thing for the next few days and let them sort it out? 
I’m just concerned cause Venus seems very vigorous and Luna doesn’t fight back. She just kind of takes it and then darts off when it gets too annoying. 

[Snowleopard]

I’m sorry I can’t offer any advice as I’m a new bunny-mummy, but just wanted to say mine do exactly the same thing! I got really worried that it would lead to a fight, but Woolly (the one who gets humped) is so docile, he just sits there or runs a way. Chewie keeps at it for a little while, but then gives up. Then Woolly grooms Chewie and they snuggle together. No biting or fur-pulling, either. Both are neutered, too.

[I love bunnies!]

I am also sorry, I can’t give you much advice but I’ll tell you what I think. I think it might be to they just came home so they have to “decide who’s boss again.” Who’s the more dominant one? I am a new bunny mom two so this might not be your case.

[Mikey]

As long as there is no biting, fur pulling, or face humping, it should be fine. Although the room still smells a bit like them, they were away for a little while so they have to reassure the hierarchy of the bunny totem

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