I have 2 very sweet rabbits and they are both female and this may sound crazy but, thet mate with my female rabbit on top as the male and the female as the female on the bottom. Then they will chase each other around and my one pulls out the other's hair. The one who pulls out the other's hair (Molly)used to think she was the other one's (Mindy) mom. It is hard to belive. What should I do?
2006-10-09 09:11:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
From the sounds of it neither are spayed and they are hitting the teenage years when their hormones start to act up. Humping with bunnies (even ones that are both spayed and neutered) is a dominance thing with the bunny doing the humping showing the other who is boss. This can lead to terrible fights where one bunny could actually kill the other one, so separation is in order.
Then, get an appointment with a rabbit savvy vet to get them spayed. After they have healed - at least 2 weeks - you can start the bonding process.
Here are some links that you should find helpful:
Neutering/spaying: http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#spay
Selecting a rabbit savvy vet: http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/vet.html
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabvets.html
Bonding: http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabcare.html#bond
2006-10-09 13:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by Martha G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had rabbits all my life, this is very normal. I used to have two gay male rabbits - they would take turns being on top. By the way, there was also a female rabbit in the mix at this point, and both of the male rabbits left her alone. So yes, gay rabbits are very common. As far as what you "should do," there is nothing you can do. If you are very uncomfortable with this, or if they are actually hurting each other, then separate them. If you and they can handle it, it's fine.
2006-10-09 16:20:49 · answer #2 · answered by M K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have left them together for too long. Rabbits should be separated and penned by themselves by the time they turn 70 days old. The female mounting another rabbit is just it's way of saying it wants bred. Rabbits go through hormonal cycles just like people do. They reach puberty about the time they hit 4 months old. I have been raising rabbits for over 24 years.
2006-10-09 16:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's about dominance. And they will do it even if they are spayed. And although your rabbits aren't having homosexual relations, there are many species in the animal kingdom that do. It is a well documented and undisputed fact that the right wing would rather ignore, but if you're interested in knowing there is plenty of information about it out there. Just google and read.
http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/studentwork/cns/2002-06-10/591.asp
2006-10-10 11:26:15 · answer #4 · answered by Barrett G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to learn about rabbits. You should read the House Rabbit Handbook and go to these websites. What your rabbits are doing is a dominance thing.
2006-10-10 08:53:16 · answer #5 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not gay, one is just trying to be more dominate than the other.... I cant believe some of the answers you got for this question..lol
Devilish, if you have been raising rabbits for 24 years you would know that rabbits dont have cycles, they are induced ovulators..LOL!!
2006-10-09 17:21:32 · answer #6 · answered by Tiffany D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not gay behavior...it's dominance behavior. Same sex rabbits show each other who is top rabbit or boss by mounting each other.
Get them spayed.
2006-10-09 16:46:14 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Max 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need to be spayed
2006-10-09 16:14:02 · answer #8 · answered by Cher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get high and laugh your *** off at this !!
2006-10-09 16:19:32 · answer #9 · answered by JWAV 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha nooo animals are not gay .. they jus like to play like da omg wut i mind .. humans are the only pervert ones heree in this earth ok? lol
2006-10-10 10:40:07 · answer #10 · answered by Forbidden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋