Long-term bonded bunnies started humping?

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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 06/06/2017 at 12:51 AM
  FluffyBunny
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  Hi guys. Haven’t been on here for a few years, but if anyone remembers Mr. Bunny and Ms. Rabbit, they are still kicking (or, rather, hopping) and in good health, besides Ms. Rabbit’s cataracts.
  
  They have been bonded since November of 2010. Mr. Bunny is now over 9 years old, and Ms. Rabbit is 7. They’ve never humped at all that I’ve seen, even during bonding – and I spent hours watching them per day for years. In the last few days, Mr. Bunny has started very obsessively trying to hump Ms. Rabbit. He’s always been very vocal, so he does usually chase after her grunting…but now he’s spending an hour or two at a time chasing behind her, loudly grunting, and trying to get on top of her. There’s no fighting involved, but I can tell it’s bothering her a little – and with her blindness and age, she’s a little more fragile than he is.
  
  Is this normal behavior? It’s just kind of caught me off guard that it’s happening after so many years.
- 06/06/2017 at 1:17 AM
  FluffyBunny
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  Also, upon reading, I have seen that this can be caused by kidney/bladder stone issues or hormone issues. I have not noticed any unusual symptoms in Mr. Bunny, though I did notice he has been a bit thinner. I chalked that up to him being 9 years old, since he still has a healthy appetite and a shiny coat. Would it warrant a vet visit to rule that out?
- 06/06/2017 at 2:26 AM
  Gina.Jenny
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  Reading this, given he hasn’t been like this before, I would be thinking some kind of internal change. Can you ring the vet to see if he needs to be seen?
- 06/06/2017 at 3:12 AM
  FluffyBunny
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  Yes, I can do so tomorrow morning. Should I ask specifically about bladder issues etc., just based on what I’ve read, or just see if he needs a general checkup? He’s not had any unusual drinking/litter habits from what I’ve seen.
- 06/07/2017 at 12:47 AM
  Azerane
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  I think it depends who answers the phone, sometimes a receptionist will just make an appointment without taking any notes, but if you mentioned behavioural changes that have you worried about underlying health issues I’m sure they could make a note of it and then you could explain further to your vet at the appointment regarding things you’ve read.
  
  Here’s hoping all is well
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