pennypie Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I am rabbit sitting for a friend who only left them with me yesterday. They now appear to have 'come out' and keep humping each other quite violently. I don't want to have to go out and buy a cage for them as not mine, wondered if anyone might have a cage I can borrow for a week? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc55 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 um are you sure they are both male !! ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Its probably a dominance thing, they do say its not advisable to keep 2 males together, but my 2 females do it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennypie Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 I wouldn't be surprised if one was a girl to be honest but do think it's a dominance thing. They do seem to have calmed down a bit now so hopefully will be ok. Was have to act Halley drag them apart earlier. They are strong for such little things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlingo Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Two un neutered male rabbits can become very nasty with each other when the sex hormone kicks in. The least dominant's ones life will be a misery if they carry on. Hope it was a one off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeny Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Two un neutered male rabbits can become very nasty with each other when the sex hormone kicks in. The least dominant's ones life will be a misery if they carry on. Hope it was a one off Yes they will need to be neutered to calm the hormones and even then re bonding may not happen , I do have several couples of boys who are stayin with me presently all are neutered and get on fine . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbird Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I think I would check that they are both Male myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I did reply to this again last night but was on my phone and it doesn't seem to have posted! With them having been moved to you, new surroundings, even though they are used to each other and their cage, they may be feeling the need to establish a new 'pack order' type thing with them being in a new place. Do you know how old they are and how long they've been together? I have 2 females, one was bonded with another which died, and they seem to have bonded together in this new pair pretty well, but one of them does occasionally give the other a good humping to show her whos boss! Just be careful, as with males, a lot more than females, the dominance can become very nasty aggression, and they really should be in seperate cages, its never advisable to keep 2 males together really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarthillLass Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Did you get a cage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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