Recently had my rabbits neutured but a few questions...

bridget

Alpha Buck

• Jan 19, 2008

• #1

Hi, I have 2 male rabbits, a Dutch dwarf and an english/dutch cross breed. I bought them together and they're about 6 months old. I had them both neutured about 4 days ago yet they're still spraying, chasing and mounting each other.. will this eventually stop??

 

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Woodlouse

Mama Doe

• Jan 19, 2008

• #2

It will calm down given time. You shouldn't put a neutered buck with a fertile female for 6 weeks after the boy is castrated as the hormones are still raging and he could potentially get her pregnant. So within a few weeks your boys should calm down and reduce the behaviour you mentioned

 

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bunlover

Warren Veteran

• Jan 19, 2008

• #3

i would give them a good 3 weeks to settle before you try bonding them as their hormones will still be raging until a few weeks time. also i would seperate them now as if they are chasing (ok when bondind and it will settle) they can pull their stitches or open a wound.

 

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Amy104

Warren Veteran

• Jan 22, 2008

• #4

My vet advised a month before Bluebells hormone levels settle down after his neuter.

 

bridget

Alpha Buck

• Jan 22, 2008

• #5

Thanks for replies - appreciated.