yvonne6156
New Kit
Sorry I am new to forums and computers so if this is in the wrong place apologies and any pointing in the right direction greatfully received!
I have a large male neutered rabbit who is from a rescue centre 3 years ago and he had been terribly abused by the other rabbits in the hutch where he had been found; his bonded partner died 3 months ago.
We offered to rehouse a friendss bunny to give him company; she is small and about 2 years old (not neutered) and I am not sure if their behaviour is normal.
In a neutral run, they both, eat drink and poo seperatly and continually circle each other, and both rise onto their hind legs at the same time; he chases her and visa versa; this lasts about an hour under supervision and they both look happy (not stressed)
If leave them and she launches on to his back and clamps her teeth onto whaterver she can get hold of, some times she even rears her back legs onto his face. Joseph then lies flat on the ground and wont move; he then spends the next few days in a corner cowering.
Its not fair on him and we dont know what to do? Any help would be gratefull.
Yvonne on behalf of Joseph and Buttons
I have a large male neutered rabbit who is from a rescue centre 3 years ago and he had been terribly abused by the other rabbits in the hutch where he had been found; his bonded partner died 3 months ago.
We offered to rehouse a friendss bunny to give him company; she is small and about 2 years old (not neutered) and I am not sure if their behaviour is normal.
In a neutral run, they both, eat drink and poo seperatly and continually circle each other, and both rise onto their hind legs at the same time; he chases her and visa versa; this lasts about an hour under supervision and they both look happy (not stressed)
If leave them and she launches on to his back and clamps her teeth onto whaterver she can get hold of, some times she even rears her back legs onto his face. Joseph then lies flat on the ground and wont move; he then spends the next few days in a corner cowering.
Its not fair on him and we dont know what to do? Any help would be gratefull.
Yvonne on behalf of Joseph and Buttons
