Hi,
I have had my 2 female bunnies for 2 weeks now. They are approx 10-12 weeks old, and were a bonded pair when I got them (have been since weaning apparently). Until last night that have gotten on really well - always grooming each other and laying together etc, but last night they had quite a nasty fight. I have no idea how it started as I was out of the room at the time but heard the commotion and came straight in to find them rolling around the floor with tufts of fur flying everywhere! I grabbed the first one I could get hold of and put her in the travel box I have for them..
Kept them seperated like this for a while and checked them both over - there doesn't seem to be any wounds so carefully reintroduced them in the pen (didn't allow them into the cage) and they were perfectly fine with each other - back to grooming etc. Watched over for them for a while and they were fine so left them for the night with no further problems.
Let them out this morning, they had breakfast fine, and a run around like normal but then I heard them fighting again. Went running in making lots of noise, which obviously frightened them because they both ran back into ther cage and hid together.
I work quite long hours (partly why I got 2 in the first place!) so didn't want to leave them alone without anyone around to break up the fights. I have separated the 2 levels of their cage and they are now shut in them until I get home. The cages are right next to each other and they are able to touch noses through the bars.
I really don't want to separate them permanently as they usually get along so well, but also don't want either bunny to get seriously hurt.
Had always planned to have them both spayed, but was told to wait until they're 6 months old - is it too early to have them both done now?
How can I stop them from fighting?
I have had my 2 female bunnies for 2 weeks now. They are approx 10-12 weeks old, and were a bonded pair when I got them (have been since weaning apparently). Until last night that have gotten on really well - always grooming each other and laying together etc, but last night they had quite a nasty fight. I have no idea how it started as I was out of the room at the time but heard the commotion and came straight in to find them rolling around the floor with tufts of fur flying everywhere! I grabbed the first one I could get hold of and put her in the travel box I have for them..
Kept them seperated like this for a while and checked them both over - there doesn't seem to be any wounds so carefully reintroduced them in the pen (didn't allow them into the cage) and they were perfectly fine with each other - back to grooming etc. Watched over for them for a while and they were fine so left them for the night with no further problems.
Let them out this morning, they had breakfast fine, and a run around like normal but then I heard them fighting again. Went running in making lots of noise, which obviously frightened them because they both ran back into ther cage and hid together.
I work quite long hours (partly why I got 2 in the first place!) so didn't want to leave them alone without anyone around to break up the fights. I have separated the 2 levels of their cage and they are now shut in them until I get home. The cages are right next to each other and they are able to touch noses through the bars.
I really don't want to separate them permanently as they usually get along so well, but also don't want either bunny to get seriously hurt.
Had always planned to have them both spayed, but was told to wait until they're 6 months old - is it too early to have them both done now?
How can I stop them from fighting?
