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Pulling out fur....

Andiw

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My Dutch femal rabbit has not been spayed yet, she is just 18 weeks old...I put her with my male neutered rabbit 10 weeks after his operation from advice from the vet. I was just putting fresh water, hay etc in with them and noticed she has pulled out quite alot of fur which is in their bed...could this be a false pregnancy, if so do I need to do anything???
 
It is very probably a false pregnancy. You dont need to do anything other than to make sure she does not become aggressive toward the Buck which could then instigate a fight.

If she builds a nest dont remove it, she'll just build another one.

Getting her spayed will stop her hormonal behaviour and it will also protect her from uterine infections and cancer in later life.
 
Hi, thanks for response...was hoping this was the answer - was intending on having her spayed just havent gotten round to it yet...looks like its now at the top of my list!
Thanks again
 
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