New bunny wont stop spraying!

[April]

My new bun is 6 months old and was spayed on January 27th. I’m not sure how long until her hormones settle but when I first got her she wasn’t spraying everywhere. I thought maybe it was because of my male so I made it so they can’t see each other but she keeps spraying. She uses her litter box as well so I’m not sure what to do. I came home to urine all over her blanket and as I started cleaning she sprayed urine all over my feet and the surrounding area! This only started a day ago and I’ve had her for almost a week tomorrow. Could it be a behavioural problem? Because of my male bun? or hormones? 

I’m worried she won’t stop and I won’t be able to bond her with my male after he is neutered.

[guineapig724]

You are very responsible for getting your bun spayed. There are so many animals in the rescue nearby, it’s a shame people do not always neuter/spay their pets.

I’d wait about a month before becoming concerned. Hormones may settle down, give it some time. Otherwise, spraying is territorial behaviour, is she near any other pets? It could just be behavioural, my friend had a rabbit that sprayed everywhere, even after it was spayed. She was a mean rabbit though. It attacked her cat for absolutely no reason, and the cat almost died. It didn’t, but was at the vets for a while.

You could also consult a vet. I think spraying is a symptom of a few diseases, but I am not 100% sure.

I’m sure more people will be along that know more about spraying behaviour in rabbits,
As I don’t know much about the topic.

[April]

Thank you! I’m willing to wait it out but it just seems weird she wasn’t like this at the start and didn’t even care about my male bunny in the least bit. I literally just cleaned everything and had her in her cage for over and hour but as soon as I let her out she immediately sprayed all over…I’ve been using a spray bottle with water to spray her with for every time she does it but I don’t think she’s making the connection so I just feel bad spraying her. She is not agressive at all, however she is insistent on biting clothes but I can clean her cage and everything without a problem. I want to be able to spend time with her but I can’t if she is going to spray…

[jerseygirl]

How old is your male bunny? Perhaps she’s sensing a change in him if he’s reached puberty.

Spraying is more common with males, but girl buns can do this, I’ve heard…

She was desexed before you got her? Was she from a rescue, breeder, private sale? Did you get a desexing certificate for her?

[April]

Yea, It is probably due to my male being almost 4 months old. I took him to the vet and he is ready to be neutered and is set up with an appointment. Unfortunately I have to wait another 2 and a half weeks till hes neutered and then wait till his hormones calm down. She was spayed by the humane society before I picked her up so her hormones havent settled either. They gave me a paper stating the spay and the date they did it on but no official document. Ive reduced her roaming room, her spraying seems to have lessened however i do notice she licks her own pee is that normal? And she sneezes the odd sneeze almost everyday…im assuming i should take her to the vet?

She is pretty destructive as well and likes to move absolutely everything, is this something that will reduce in time? She likes to rip at the carpet. Bite my clothes, my nails, pretty much anything. Not in an agressive way at all she is really sweet and licks me but sometimes her bites hurt.

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