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Binky/Bailey fights

SamanthaJane

SamanthaJane

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She was in the vet yesterday, Bailey has bitten her and made a mess of her shoulder. Vet said see how they go on re spaying (2 girls) because beside that one incident and one chasing incident, they're fine. I will get them spayed, but they're only 4 months and I'd hoped (vet agrees) to wait for another month or so.

But I was just grooming Binky, I was teasing a matt out near her bum and noticed her lady bits are almost blood red - maybe it is blood I'm not sure. Could I have been a bit rough teasing out the matt?

She seems fine, eating and pooing and hopping around like normal.
 
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A Doe's vulva can be very bright red. But without being able to see Binky's it's impossible to say if it appears normal or not

If there was a scuffle it is possible that she was bitten 'down below'
Did the Vet check for this ?
 
Yes the vet did check for that as she said that's an area they'll try and get.

But said it was fine. I'll check it tomorrow see if it's calmed down at all, I'm sure it's nothing - I hope anyway!
 
I don't know, I'm afraid. I would, however, be quite worried about the biting. Is your vet rabbit-savvy?
 
Yea, she seems to be - she keeps rabbits herself.

The buns are such bloody girls - most of the time, they're snuggled up together but once we had 'the bite' and once Bailey chased Binky (both times Bailey being a Bully) They are sisters so have aways been together.

Nothing for a good few days / week now so hoping they're getting over it. I really want to get them spayed but the vet said she's happy to do it now but would personally rather wait until they're nearer fully grown.
 
U/D

Just spotted another bite at the bottom of Binkys back, near the top of her leg.

Looks like an old one, nearly healed.

The first one is healing up ok, and this one has got hair beginning to grow.

So nothing bad happened recently (touch wood), but I think I'll try and get them booked in for a spay asap.

Does anyone know if there's more of a risk with them only being 4 months and 1 week?
 
Many very experienced vets will neuter females at approximately 4 months old or as soon as they have reached 1 kg in weight.

Younger rabbits have less fat and appear to wake up a lot quicker from their anaesthetics than the slightly older ones.
 
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