Girl chase

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Pabala

Young Bun

• Feb 6, 2011

• #1

Have 2 girl rabbits Missy (6) & Willow (4). When I am sitting downstairs at times I hear constint chasing (sheer madness), when I go upto see them willow has been chasing missy. They have never drawn any blood, is this normal for them to do this. Should I just leave them alone and get used to it as other times they groom and sit with each other.

The other reason I am asking is we only moved into a house 2 years ago and I have always lived in flats so didnt really hear them. They are house rabbits

 

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Sky-O

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 6, 2011

• #2

Are they both spayed? Fully bonded with each other (i.e. together all the time?)?

 

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Pabala

Young Bun

• Feb 6, 2011

• #3

None of the two of them are spayed, Missy was about 2 when we got willow (she was a few months old)they have been together ever since same room etc

 

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Sky-O

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 6, 2011

• #4

I ould suspect this is likely related to spring fever. Spaying will likely ease the issue of chasing and also make them happier.

Given they are older it would be suggested to get bloods done and suchlike, to check they are healthy enough to be spayed.

 

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Pabala

Young Bun

• Feb 6, 2011

• #5

Thankyou for replying

 

happysaz133

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 6, 2011

• #6

I would recommend spaying too, its likely they would calm down considerably

 

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Pabala

Young Bun

• Feb 6, 2011

• #7

Thanks, will have to sweet talk hubby into getting them spayed as I cant work.

 

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NinjaBunneh

Warren Scout

• Feb 6, 2011

• #8

Spaying is also good for girlies as it drastically cuts the health problems that can develop if they aren't actively breeding

 

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benkat

Warren Scout

• Feb 6, 2011

• #9

Spaying not only dramatically cuts the risk of hormone related aggression which you seem to be experiencing now, it also eliminates uterine cancer - which 80% of unspayed female buns get....

 

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Pabala

Young Bun

• Feb 6, 2011

• #10

Thanks I just thought maybe they would be to old to spay, will have to contact vet when funds are available and see how much it would costs.

 

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benkat

Warren Scout

• Feb 6, 2011

• #11

It will cost a lot less to spay than if they require stitches & treatment for wounds from fighting or if they develop cancer... :?

 

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Pabala

Young Bun

• Feb 6, 2011

• #12

True but my husband is the only one who works in the house (I have bad heart), so it would be a case of us having to get it done when we had the money.