Need help identifying my Rabbit’s Breeds!

[Diby]

So I recently got two baby rabbits (got both on November 10th) but at the moment I’m unsure of what breed they are. If it’s useful, I got them in India. Casper, the white one, seems to be a Florida White as from my research. However, I couldn’t find any other rabbit like Cinnabun, the brown one, on the internet. It would be of great help if you can tell me their relative age as well, since the place where I got them from has very careless staff who seemingly don’t know much about rabbits at all. Thank you!

P.S. – The pictures of the rabbits are included in the attachment.

P.S.S. – I’m new to the forum so excuse me if I broke some rules. Sorry

[Wick & Fable]

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Are you familiar with the process of two rabbits, keeping them separate until they are both fixed and 1-month post being fixed?

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.

[Diby]

Oh, sorry. I need to attach pictures again. Also, both rabbits have been bonded since birth and stay very well together. Occasionally, they end up cleaning each other as well!

[Deleted User]

I’m not sure on your breeds, but they are not bonded and you need to keep them completely separate until both have been spayed or neutered. If you have a boy and a girl you risk an unexpected litter. Not only that, but bunnies that were once playful with each other can turn incredibly violent when hormones kick in. Bunnies can fight to the death. You need to have them separate at all times, including play time, to avoid both of those happening. They need to remain separate for 1-2 months post surgeries. During that time you prebond. After 1-2 months you can begin bonding them again.

[Diby]

How can you tell if they’re not bonded? Also, does it make a difference with them both being female?

[Wick & Fable]

Bonded rabbits are rabbits who are 1) both fixed and 2) have been through bonding states, like neutral territory introduction, play dates, etc.

Rabbits do not understand family. Currently you have two rabbits who get along because they are young and hormones have not emerged yet. Once they do, they may fight aggressively. The shift can happen in a day. In the morning they’re cuddling and in the evening it’s a vicious attack due to hormones. Separation until they are fixed and a month after the fixing is what’s required.

Also, depending on how exactly young they are, it’s possible that one or both is actually a male. Sexing rabbits is very difficult. I’d say about 40% of people have a rabbit of the different sex than what they were told.

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.

[Deleted User]

Because they are babies and I’m assuming have not been spayed. Young buns are friendly until their hormones kick in. It doesn’t matter that they are two females, in fact, sometimes that can actually be worse if both females get territorial when hormones kick in. Babies are also difficult to sex. You may think you have two girls right now, but you could always end up with two boy or one of each. Sometimes testicles won’t drop until they are 4-5 months, thereby incorrectly sexing them as a female. Either way, they are not bonded and need to be separated. If you’re not home and puberty decides to kick in for one or both buns, you may very well end up with injured bunnies.

[Luna]

Casper and Cinnabun are very cute . Cinnabun might be a Belgian (mix)? Agree with the bonding comments. Think of “bonded” as a procedural term rather than an emotional term – as Wick said, rabbits who are 1) fixed and 2) been though the bonding steps. In the meantime, it would be acceptable for them to see and smell each other without physical contact. For instance, they can live in the same room, but in two separate cages, with the cages set a few inches or more apart.

[Darth Amy]

They might be just a random mixture of breeds, most rabbits sold here in Thailand are. This could also be the case in India.

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