Are unfixed bunnies agressive?

Question

Hey everyone!
I am getting a male bunny in three weeks. I have read that unfixed male bunnies tend to be aggressive and territorial. For anyone who has or had an unfixed male bunny, is it true? Are they really aggressive?
Thanks so much everyone!
Happy thanksgiving!!

Answer 1

That is totally false. Most male bunnies (bucks) are very friendly. As they get older it seems like they become more so and will stick their head near the cage door just to be petted.

I normally recommend the males over females, because females normally go through hormonal periods that can cause some of the females to turn mean around the age of 4 to 6 months old or so.

Spaying or neutering does not make sense because it is unwise to keep two rabbits together past 70 days old. The two stand the likelihood of fighting, fur chewing, biting, eating the other's tail, etc. If you have them separated, like they should be, there shouldn't be occasion for a female to get pregnant. Spaying or neutering does not really curb aggression or spraying. And a rabbit will normally die of other natural causes before it dies of cancer, of which spaying or neutering does not really help prevent either. The only thing spaying/neutering truly does is help prevent the female from getting pregnant.

Answer 2

Getting him fixed is a great idea. Unfixed female bunnies are just as moody and aggressive. I had a female rabbit who used to be very grumpy and aggressive but once I got her spayed, she mellowed out and was much more pleasant. But she was still playful and energetic and made a ton of messes. Your results may be different because all rabbits have different personalities. Many rabbits are ornery and won't change no matter how hard an owner tries. Others are more compliant.

Answer 3

Male rabbits that are unfixed may or may not be aggressive. The aggressiveness comes from the breed of rabbit and or the breeding of the rabbit. I had a unfixed male rabbit for over ten years and he was the most loving rabbit I have ever had. As for rabbits having a heat cycle they do not have one like other animals.

Answer 4

My male bunny was fixed young, so I haven't experienced aggression... though I have heard it's really a problem. However, I wanted to point out that neutering also reduces spraying. Male rabbits spray... and I hear it really reeks! My bunny was fixed at around 4 months old and he's never sprayed. In fact, he uses his litterbox 100% of the time... even going back into his cage to do so if he's loose in the kitchen. I'd HIGHLY suggest getting it fixed as soon as possible.

Oh... and to all of you saying "get a female"... they need to be fixed too. Something like 80% of unaltered female rabbits die prematurely from ovarian or uterine cancer. The problem virtually disappears if they've been fixed. www.rabbit.org

Answer 5

Absolutely! We had two males that got along as babies and when they hit 3 months old they started to fight and it was scary. If it is only one bunny they aren't so much aggressive with you, but will usually lose their litter box habits and may start to spray and hump. Poor little guys are frustrated.
All bunnies are territorial and females even more so than males. We have a bonded pair, both fixed, and if our foster goes in or near their space, both will mark the room with little poops to tell him "this is my territory."

Answer 6

I have a book, "Complete Care Made Easy - Rabbits". A doe (female) rabbit becomes fertile upon stimulation by a buck (male). A female rabbit does not go into heat. The buck does his thing once. This makes the eggs descend. He does it again, and in about a month you have bunnies. That is why male and female rabbits need to be separated, because, there is no special time to watch out for. Pages 152-153.

All rabbits, regardless of sex, can be territorial with other rabbits or animals. My rabbit shares our entire home in peace with our other pets, but she growls and chases them out of our front bedroom. She has designated this her turf and she isn't going to share it. The cats have a great deal of respect for her. LOL

Spaying and neutering is just good common sense. Males will spray to mark their turf as they get older and the smell, while not as bad as a cat's spray, can be unpleasant. Plus, it protects from some diseases of the sexual organs.

Answer 7

I have had unfixed male and female bunnies and depending on their personalities they can become aggressive during their "heat".
Male rabbits tend to spray too.

Answer 8

I have 2 male rabbits, neither have ever been aggresive. But my holland lop used to get very horny, he grew out of it though. My other male rabbit is just a big sweet heart, I have never had any problems with him. I think it depends on the breed and their personality.

Answer 9

Any rabbit that is not fixed will be aggressive once it reaches maturity. I have had both male and female rabbits and they both get aggressive if they are not fixed or breed when they come in heat.

Answer 10

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