I have 4 rabbits. 2 white ones and a black and a brown. The white ones keep fighting.
And they fight in like a weird way. So one rabbit climbs on top of the other one and then it bites its fur out or something. They are both females. Why does it like do this? The poor little rabbit's fur is falling off and it screamed once. It SCREAMED! What can I do to stop this and I can't seperate them cuz like it will feel very lonely and another cage occupies alot of space
2007-10-27 18:41:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You shouldn't be keeping the rabbits in cages. It drives them nuts and they start fighting.
Haven't you heard about the House Rabbit Society?
2007-10-27 18:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
The rabbit climbing on top of the other one is showing its dominance - it is irrelevant what sex the rabbits are with this. Spaying reduces a lot of dominant type behaviour in rabbits (and greatly reduces the risk of cancer too so you really should do it), but your only choice if it keeps happening is to separate them.
Is the cage you keep them in really big enough for 4 rabbits? They may not have enough space to feel like they each have their own bit of territory. Do they come out of the cage regularly to play and have some space away from each other?
2007-10-28 04:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to all of us rabbit breeders that have experience. I have raised and shown rabbits for 25 years, having raised thousands of rabbits in that time frame. You NEED to separate them. Beyond weaning age domestic rabbits should be kept in separate cages. You have already had two rabbit breeders with over 20 years of experience telling you to separate them and you can count me as a third.
It doesn't matter if they are the same sex or not. They should not be kept together. If they are two females one of them will try to exert dominance over the other.
Would you keep two dogs together that were fighting and almost killing each other? Most anybody would say no, you shouldn't. But many people that are new to raising rabbits say, "Oh the poor rabbit will be lonely.", then they leave the rabbits together still.
The rabbit won't be lonely. And anyways it would be better for the rabbit to be lonely than to be killed or injured.
2007-10-30 12:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you 100% certain that they are both females? Alot of male rabbits will pull hair out of the female when they mate. If you are sure of their sexes, then you will definitely have to separate them, she will continue to be beaten up by the more dominant bunny. Just get another cage and put two and two in each so they have company. If you really dont have room for another cage, find her a good home where she will be safe from bullying. 4 rabbits are probably too much for one cage anyways. If you have any doubts, let me assure you that rabbits can and will kill each other. Good luck with the bunnies.
2007-10-28 01:53:16 · answer #4 · answered by answers4u, not insults 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Rabbits that aren't bonded will often fight. This particular display is that the one female is mounting the other to show her dominance. If you don't separate them, they can severely injure each other. They should also be fixed (all of them!) which should decrease the territorial and dominant behaviours.
Please visit http://www.rabbit.org as the other poster suggested for tips on bonding and keeping rabbits properly. They need exercise which may be why they are fighting so much. Hopefully you can work it out with them in separate cages. Good luck.
2007-10-28 01:55:10 · answer #5 · answered by Amylou 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits don't like sharing cages with others. Especially females. Females are extremely territorial and like to have a place to call their own. You need to separate your rabbits before someone gets seriously hurt.
2007-10-29 01:34:15 · answer #6 · answered by hrcarr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either sex rabbit will try to mate with whatever sex they are put with.This also includes guinea pigs that are housed with them.Having them spayed/neutered may help,but if it does not they must be separated as they will fight until the dominant one causes a bad injury or death to the other.
Like humans..some animals are best of pals...others are not!
2007-10-28 02:23:48 · answer #7 · answered by SHARON B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
getting them both spayed will really help. also, they need to be let out and run around, so that should help get there energy out.
but depending on how long you have had them together will also be something to think about. if they have been together for awhile, than you might have to separate them. but if you just bonded them than it may take time!
but you will need to spay them before separating them.
2007-10-28 01:54:54 · answer #8 · answered by animluv 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Seporate them but keep their cages close togather so they can get useto each others company
2007-10-28 01:46:31 · answer #9 · answered by ChuCiulla 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're only choice is to seperate them. Sorry.
2007-10-28 01:45:34 · answer #10 · answered by tiffy-xo 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋