Old bunny picks on young bunny--need you help.

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- 08/27/2008 at 6:39 PM
  mia/nann
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  We have two bonded bunnies. One is a male, 5 years old and the other is a mini lop, female, 1 year old. They had been getting along just fine, but now the older bunny is biting her and is getting agressive when we try and put food in the cage. The female’s hair has fallen out in some areas and looks terrible. Should we separate them? Do you think the male’s biting is causing the hair problem? Do bunnies become more aggressive as they age? We would appreciate any information you can give us. Thanks.
- 08/27/2008 at 7:20 PM
  Moonlight_Wolf
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  First of all, Welcome to Binkybunny.
  
  I am sorry you are having troubles with your bunnies.
  Are they both altered? If not that could be it. Did you seperate them for a while then put them back together when they were still bonded? sometimes if you seperate already bonded bunnies they can get grumpy. Has there been any changes in enviroment. (Cage moved, people visiting, new pets, Ext.) I don’t know, the only thing I could think is that it is hormonal or something changed in their enviroment. He could be sick.
  
  I don’t know, hopefully more people will be able to give you some more info. I don’t know if you should seperate them or not.
  
  Hope I helped
- 08/28/2008 at 6:19 AM
  Sarita
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  How long have they been together? Rabbits don’t usually become more aggressive as they age, no. It has to be something else.
- 08/28/2008 at 6:59 AM
  RachelF
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  Honey, my rabbit that is about a year old does not like any other rabbit. She is very needy and territorial I don’t know much about bonding, but I would seperate them unless supervised to prevent injury until the situation gets better.
- 08/28/2008 at 10:24 AM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Mia/Nann
  
  Welcome to binkybunny
  
  Take both to the vets. The one that’s being aggresive, may have a health problem and that will explain the change in behavior. The one who’s being aggressed on-to ensure there is no broken skin or other injuries.
  When there is a sudden change in behavior it’s a red flag for a physical problem-Keep us posted!!
  
  Is the aggression all the time or just sometimes? I’d maybe seperate them for a little while until you get them cleared by the vets. Then maybe restart the bonding from square one.
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