The concerned parent
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Hi all, have tried looking for answers about my particular situation, but have come up empty.
I got 2 male mini lops just before the covid 19 lockdown. Because of this I have not been able to see a vet. I intended to get them neutered as soon as viable, but this is not considered an emergency treatment. Now 6 months old they have had no vaccinations and are still in tact.
A week ago one of them started nesting and from what I read online suggests they are not both boys as the breeder told me.
Since this nesting he/she has not been bothered with it again and has returned to normal behaviour.
No babies either yet though I come down each morning with baited breath.
They have both always got on beautifully and clearly love each other and have the run of a spare room together, but in the last couple of days the male has been chasing, humping and continually harassing the boy/girl. To the point where I'm concerned that it may turn into fighting.
I can't get an appointment with the vet for another week even to confirm the sex of both which would answer the question of pregnancy. I wonder if I should separate them. If they are both in tact males or if one is in tact male and other is pregnant female my question is this:
Should I separate them and if so should they still be able to see each other with a wire divider in the room.
I tried this today, but the (definate) male is going nuts trying to get to the other one be it male or female.
Please help as I'm driving myself insane wondering what is the right thing to do.
Thanks for any advice.
I got 2 male mini lops just before the covid 19 lockdown. Because of this I have not been able to see a vet. I intended to get them neutered as soon as viable, but this is not considered an emergency treatment. Now 6 months old they have had no vaccinations and are still in tact.
A week ago one of them started nesting and from what I read online suggests they are not both boys as the breeder told me.
Since this nesting he/she has not been bothered with it again and has returned to normal behaviour.
No babies either yet though I come down each morning with baited breath.
They have both always got on beautifully and clearly love each other and have the run of a spare room together, but in the last couple of days the male has been chasing, humping and continually harassing the boy/girl. To the point where I'm concerned that it may turn into fighting.
I can't get an appointment with the vet for another week even to confirm the sex of both which would answer the question of pregnancy. I wonder if I should separate them. If they are both in tact males or if one is in tact male and other is pregnant female my question is this:
Should I separate them and if so should they still be able to see each other with a wire divider in the room.
I tried this today, but the (definate) male is going nuts trying to get to the other one be it male or female.
Please help as I'm driving myself insane wondering what is the right thing to do.
Thanks for any advice.
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