Frosty keeps on humping Daisy

[tulsi]

Whenever I go out to feed them he is honking and humping. Daisy doesnt react at all, just sits there then gently hops away.

She will often go and sit on a wooden shelf that Frosty cant reach (his sight isnt great). They are both about 8 years old.

I realise that a vet trip is in order. Anyone had any similar experiences?

 

[Cuthbert&Dillon]

Hope all goes well at the vets, is this a new thing, spring fever?

 

[nap91]

Hope all goes well at the vets, is this a new thing, spring fever?

That was my first thought too, Phillip has been all over Britney and Whitney the past couple of weeks given half the chance!

Hope the vet visit goes well x


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[tulsi]

Well it has been going on for a few weeks. Just seems so extreme.

 

[InspectorMorse]

How old is Frosty and when was he neutered ?

 

[tonibun]

Did it start before you put them in the same room as the other 2?

 

[tulsi]

Right. Some background.

Frosty and Daisy are both about 8 years old. Frosty was neutered as a youngster when I first got him and his brother, Snowflake.

Frosty used to live with Snowflake, Tessie and Daisy but (after I tried to bond them with Loganberry and Moondust) he started to bully Snowflake and chase and hump Tessie and Daisy.

The bonding didnt work so Logan and Moondust stayed indoors and the quad went back out to the shed. I separated them into 2 pairs as Frosty wasnt letting Snowflake inside the shed at all.

So Tessie and Snowflake settled really well together until her death and now Snowflake lives inside with Dusty (a 6 and a half year old from honeybunnies rescue) in the same room as Logan and Moondust but separated by a barrier.

Frosty has been getting more and more constant with the humping and it must be a real pest for Daisy and surely exhausting for him ...

 

[tonibun]

It sounds like Frosty might be a bit of a bully. Have you tried telling him off? Otherwise have him as a single but what about Daisy?

 

[CarelessSquid07]

Could Frosty be reacting to Dusty's arrival?

I know you've had her a while now but if she's moulting more or leaving scent and fur on you he might be picking up traces?

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[InspectorMorse]

Sorry, I am confused. Daisy and Frosty live indoors and cannot see or smell other Rabbits ???

Personally I would not ‘tell Him off’ His behaviour is not ‘naughty’, it has a meaning that we need to try to figure out.
Factors to consider, Spring Fever, new relationship and a need to keep asserting dominance
.
Less likely, but possible, a health problem. Hyper sexual behaviour in older neutered Bucks can be a symptom of Adrenal Gland Hyperplasia.

https://www.vettimes.co.uk/app/uplo...-cache/1/adrenal-gland-disease-in-rabbits.pdf

 

[tonibun]

Sorry, I am confused. Daisy and Frosty live indoors and cannot see or smell other Rabbits ???

Personally I would not ‘tell Him off’ His behaviour is not ‘naughty’, it has a meaning that we need to try to figure out.
Factors to consider, Spring Fever, new relationship and a need to keep asserting dominance
.
Less likely, but possible, a health problem. Hyper sexual behaviour in older neutered Bucks can be a symptom of Adrenal Gland Hyperplasia.

https://www.vettimes.co.uk/app/uplo...-cache/1/adrenal-gland-disease-in-rabbits.pdf

I think Frosty and Daisy are outside. Is it just when you go round with food? I have one like this, all other times they are fine, just when he hears the food coming!

 

[Zoobec]

Could Frosty be reacting to Dusty's arrival?

I know you've had her a while now but if she's moulting more or leaving scent and fur on you he might be picking up traces?

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This is a good point. I remember a member once posting about pet sitting someone else’s rabbits, and it caused referred aggression between her pair.

 

[tulsi]

Frosty and Daisy live outside. All the others are indoors. I always feed and clean out F and D first. It could be that food stimulates him. Yes he is definately a bully. Has always chased others at food time its just that the humping is so intense.

I will look into the adrenal gland thing. Thanks everyone. It is soooo helpful to have you guys to discuss rabbit things with x

 

[InspectorMorse]

Frosty and Daisy live outside. All the others are indoors. I always feed and clean out F and D first. It could be that food stimulates him. Yes he is definately a bully. Has always chased others at food time its just that the humping is so intense.

I will look into the adrenal gland thing. Thanks everyone. It is soooo helpful to have you guys to discuss rabbit things with x

I’d monitor Frosty and Daisy’s weight carefully as if Dusty is bullying Daisy she may not be getting her fair share of the food. She may also be getting stressed which may not show itself in obvious ways other than weight loss.
Weight loss occurs with Adrenal Gland Hyperplasia

 

[tulsi]

Well things have calmed down considerably. I have spent more time observing them and although Frosty likes a humpfest when food is initially offered he soon calms down and they eat peacfully together.

Such a relief to see them being normal rabbits again. They were both cuddled up on Daisy's shelf the other day x

 

[InspectorMorse]

Well things have calmed down considerably. I have spent more time observing them and although Frosty likes a humpfest when food is initially offered he soon calms down and they eat peacfully together.

Such a relief to see them being normal rabbits again. They were both cuddled up on Daisy's shelf the other day x

Thank goodness

 

[tonibun]

It must be the time of year. Laurel, my 11 yr old, is going crazy at food times . She has always done this in the Spring!

 

[tulsi]

11. Go Laurel!

Yeah good old spring. Snowflake has been chasing Dusty again at pellet o'clock so back to placing them gently round the room and not scattering!