i have two rabbits a 9 month old male and a 6 month old female. Ihad the male rabbit neutered at christmas time. In their hutch there is a ramp which leads to a smaller hutch (it's quiet a big hutch.) inside. around it is a blanket for isolation. about a week ago she kept jumping up there and pulling the blanket up and around her. She has pulled lots of hay and somehow food up and everytime i pick her up to put her back on the normal levels she jumps back up? any ideas of what she is doing please and maybe why as i don't know what to do?
2007-03-24 04:12:14 · 14 answers · asked by kammy r 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
sorry but she is also pulling out her fur which is worrying me :(
2007-03-24 04:13:11 · update #1
also she is a broken black french lop (white with black spots)
2007-03-24 04:19:22 · update #2
i haven't had her spayed because at the time she was too young and i had her at christmas (she was 8 weeks) :P
2007-03-25 01:58:54 · update #3
she could be having a false pregnancy her behaviour is typical of a female rabbit who would be giving birth shortly. if she is not pregnant depending on when you had your boy rabbit fixed then get her spayed you will get a nice friendly rabbit as female can become quite nasty if left unspayed. even tho you have had your male rabbit fixed a female rabbit even at six months can store sperm and release when they are ready to concieve. you could try taking her to the vet for a check am not sure if they can tell if rabbits are pregnant
2007-03-24 11:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by kath 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either she IS pregnant, (which is possible for even such a young rabbit as this) or she is having a false pregnancy.
Your female rabbit NEEDS to be spayed.
In false pregnancies, female rabbits will build a nest & pull the hair out from their chest & stomach to line that nest. They may even stop eating (as they would do normally the day before they give birth for real). This is very stressful for the rabbit as you can probably see.
Unspayed female rabbits have an over 80% chance of getting and dying from uterine or other reproductive cancers. That alone is reason enough to get her spayed.
When you get your rabbit spayed, it is important that the vet REMOVES the uterus and ovaries, not just ties the tubes. If they aren’t removed, the likelihood that she will get these cancers is still very, very high.
Here are links with links to articles about rabbit spaying: http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/spay-neuter.html
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#spay
2007-03-24 04:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by siddartha360 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's great you had the buck neutered, but why didn't you get the doe spayed too???
It is possible for the male to still ahve viable sperm in his system up to one month after neutering. Given the timeline, I doubt that's pregnant if he was neutered at Christmas, but your little girl bunny is maturing and is wanting to nest. She's making a comfortable home for her babies and that's why she is also pulling out her fur. It's time to get her spayed. I know it's expensive, but it's the best thing that you can do for your house rabbits is to have them fixed.
In a Cornell study in 2006, it was found that 80% of female rabbits who don't have a litter and are not spayed will get uterine cancer within 5 years of age. Please look into getting her spayed so that you have two happy and healthy bunnies!
2007-03-24 17:07:28 · answer #3 · answered by wickeddanibella26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rabbit may be malting. I had a part angora rabbit which pulled his fur out once a year. It is best to double check with the vet that this is the case and he and advise you on how to remove the fur - if rabbits get hairballs they can't cough them up like cats do and can get very ill.
2007-03-24 04:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
confident, rabbits ought to easily be fed end result and vegetables in very small parts and purely as an occasional handle. too plenty clean ingredients can shrink to rubble their digestive tracts. Too many people belive the memories that rabbits ought to have clean ingredients of their diets, that purely isn't real, there are various respected rabbit breeders who in no way supply their rabbits any form of treats and their rabbits are in the excellent option undertaking and well-being.
2016-12-15 07:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I also have a very smart pet rabbit which is a boy. I think that she does not like the blanket. I think you should take it away. What I keep in my rabbit's cage is a litter box and a bowl for his food. Then, I let him enjoy fresh air. Hope this helps.
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2007-03-24 04:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by rabbits101<3 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She is in heat and ready to mate. Female rabbits do this in preparation for taking care of young ones. Nothing to worry about, it will pass shortly.
2007-03-24 04:17:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your rabbit might be getting broody. Its not easy for them having a sexy buck around and not being able to do anything with him to get little baby bunnies. She is probably wishing she was pregnant. Its usual behavour. They should get over it.
2007-03-24 04:18:23 · answer #8 · answered by R,, 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like she's nesting ,your male could have impregnated her after he was neutered and you should have been warned to keep the seperate for a while. :(
2007-03-24 04:19:44 · answer #9 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she is PREGNANT CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
even thought the male has been newted he can make babies still is the female hasent been sprayed
2007-03-25 00:57:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋