Male Rabbit Appears To Be Nesting

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- 05/15/2018 at 3:59 AM
  Carissa
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  Hi everyone, for the past few days I’ve noticed that my 5 year old unneutered male holland lop has been gathering hay. At first I thought it was because he had too much hay in his cage and he was just trying to move it out of the way. He was moving it onto the shelf in his cage. I thought nothing of this and I removed a bunch of hay for him. This seemed to work, he didn’t do it for like 2 days. Tonight I put in some hay for him since he was almost out. I put in a small amount so he wouldn’t get upset like he did a few days ago. As soon as I put the hay in he immediately started moving it around and gathering it. He’s been putting it in his litter box and moving it around so it looks like a nest is forming. He is also running back and forth with it in his mouth and thumping. I’m completely confused as to why he is doing this. I’ve had him ever since he was a baby and he has never done anything like this until recently. No changes have been made to his cage. Everything is as how it’s always been. He’s eating and drinking and is not being aggressive at all. I literally have no idea why he is acting this way. Has anyone else experienced this with their bun?
- 05/15/2018 at 5:30 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  Has he been confirmed to be male? Just checking. Males can hide their balls, but in your time with him, have you seen them before?
  
  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.
- 05/15/2018 at 2:04 PM
  Carissa
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  Yes I have seen them. I know 100% that he is a male
- 05/15/2018 at 3:37 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  I did a search online and there are a few cases of this happening it seems. Some are verified to be intersex rabbits, so rabbits who have developed both male and female organs, so female hormones were driving the behavior. In other circumstances, it seems to come from stress or feelings of insecurity.
  
  Any changes in the environment, smells, or usual routine? Or potentially maybe he usual routine is not keeping him as happy as perceived so it’s built up to where he’s trying to cope.
  
  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.
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