my rabbit has her period. it lasts for few days. can a rabbit having her period cause any complications like cancer?
2007-02-10 15:06:23 · 10 answers · asked by kyah 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
i assist a vetrinarian at my local pet store, it's completely natural, just make sure she only has it for 2-5 days and that she's not flowing more than a couple tablespoons daily. it cannot cause cancer, it's completely natural
2007-02-10 17:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Rabbits do not have periods. A rabbit is always receptive and does not have heat cycles. When a rabbit is 3 to 5 months of age, her hormones will kick in. The usual signs of this are aggression, lunging and possibly biting. It is normal and does not mean that the girl is mean. She just needs to be spayed so those hormones can stop ruling her. She will likely settle right down. Your other girl may do the same thing when she reaches that age. However, the other factor to consider here is that you have 2 unspayed females near each other. Once either or both of them are old enough that their hormones are active, the usual result is fighting. It is never advisable to just stick two bunnies together. Only when they're babies do they get along well. In order to get 2 older buns to get along, they need to be neutered or spayed and then properly bonded. Bonding is a process that you'll need to read all about. Sometimes 2 bunnies simply will not get along. So until you have both your girls spayed, you won't be able to keep them together. They will need to be bonded in neutral territory. It is possible that they won't get along. In that case they would need to be kept separately.
2016-05-25 08:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most animals don't have periods. Humans and dogs (sort of) are an exception. Rabbits don't even have heat cycles; they're always ready to breed.
I can think of a couple things that are causing the bleeding: cancer or some other injury in your rabbit's uterus, a bladder infection or stones, and a certain type of diarrhea where her intestines are inflamed. All of these are emergencies. Your rabbit is hemorrhaging.
2007-02-10 15:37:29 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits don't go through menstral cycles *aka: periods). Is she bleeding from the genitals? If so, that is something serious. Take her to the vet ASAP.
Is she spayed? Unspayed does have a high chance of developing reproductive organ cancer.
www.rabbit.org - go there for information on rabbits, good vets, etc.
2007-02-10 15:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would take her to the vet. I never heard of a rabbit having a period. Good Luck!!!!
2007-02-10 15:14:39 · answer #5 · answered by figureskaterrr(: 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please use the link below to learn about "red urine". Red urine may be due to pigment or due to blood mixed with urine. But as you will learn from the article, if there is blood on this part of your bunny, the bunny has a health problem.
Of special note for your case:
"An unspayed female rabbit might show a bloody discharge from her vulva, or drops of blood after urination, which could be confused with urine. Either of these occurrences could be a sign of uterine cancer."
2007-02-10 22:04:09 · answer #6 · answered by mary4882 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it 's not a period... take it the vet, something is wrong with your rabbit!
2007-02-10 15:11:13 · answer #7 · answered by Kev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know that happened to rabbits.
2007-02-10 15:09:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits do not have periods.
If you are finding blood in her urine, or around her vagina, take her to your vet ASAP. She is sick.
2007-02-10 15:13:35 · answer #9 · answered by Saria 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the vet... your rabbit is messed up...
2007-02-10 15:19:01 · answer #10 · answered by vjd888 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋