My bunny is tearing out fur and skin from my other bun

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- 12/26/2013 at 12:50 PM
  bunmomma
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  I have two 5 month old female bunnies (both unspayed) and they’ve been together since they were small. They always got along very well and never showed aggression towards one another. In the past week Fiona (the culprit) has started chasing Scarlett (victim) around the cage. I went away for 3 days for Christmas this week and my boyfriend stopped in and let them out to play and fed them while I was gone. I came back yesterday and Scarlett has several scabs on her back and one behind each ear, plus a couple small bald patches… I thought maybe the girls were getting bored in their cage and Fiona was taking it out on Scarlett, so I gave them their phone book and a couple toilet paper rolls. I woke up this morning to Scarlett screaming. I ran out and saw that she now has large bloody bald spots on her back, about quarter size. And even more bald spots. I don’t want to put them back in their cage together… I caught Fiona in the act and she chases Scarlett around and around the cage biting her… HARD.
  
  I don’t know why this suddenly began happening or what to do to fix it… someone please help! Scarlett is terrified in her cage and doesn’t want me holding her. It’s strange because Fiona is quite a bit smaller than Scarlett, she’s not a normal dominant female. She used to be the scared, nervous and less social bunny.
- 12/26/2013 at 12:57 PM
  Sarita
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  You must separate them at this point and do not put them together until they are spayed. Once they are spayed you will have to rebond them. This is typical for unspayed females and even those who are siblings – siblings does not mean they will get along if not altered.
  
  I also would highly recommend you have a vet check Scarlett over thoroughly – if those bites become infected and they likely will you will have a very ill rabbit on your hands.
- 12/26/2013 at 1:34 PM
  MoveDiagonally
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  You must separate them at this point and do not put them together until they are spayed. Once they are spayed you will have to rebond them. This is typical for unspayed females and even those who are siblings – siblings does not mean they will get along if not altered.
  
  I also would highly recommend you have a vet check Scarlett over thoroughly – if those bites become infected and they likely will you will have a very ill rabbit on your hands.
  
  I agree with Sarita. 5 months is a normal age for them to start becoming hormonal and have relationship troubles. This is why they would start having issue now when they didn’t previously. Separation, spaying, and re-bonding is what I would recommend.
  
  Also, Welcome to BB!
- 12/27/2013 at 10:51 PM
  tanlover14
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  Agree with both wonderful ladies above me. Very typical behavior of unspayed buns. Separate, spay, and rebond =)
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