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Why does one of my male rabbits bite the other male rabbits back end?
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∙ 12y ago
Rabbits that aren't neutered/spayed often fight each other for territorial and hormonal reasons. Generally speaking, rabbits should be kept apart unless they're neutered/spayed - otherwise, serious injury can result (even death)!
If your rabbits are neutered, and one of them bites the other, that means the one doing the biting is trying to establish dominance. A little nip now and then between friends might be okay, but if the biting is aggressive, that means the rabbits should be separated.
A friendly nip does not break the skin or pull out any fur. If the fur is flying and/or there's blood or torn skin, the rabbits should be separated: that's not friendly behaviour, it's aggressive! The injured rabbit should see a vet so that the wound is properly treated (even a small cut can turn into a huge abscess!).
Rabbits shouldn't be kept together unless they're "bonded," which means they're great friends and can be trusted not to hurt each other. If your bunnies fight, that means they aren't bonded: you should keep them separated and take care with the bonding process.
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Why do male rabbits bite?
Male rabbits either bite ti protect themselves or they bite to protect a mate or their babies, or they just wan to fight and play.
You have two males and a female why do the male rabbits bite each other?
to fight over the female
Are male rabbits supposed to bite female rabbits when matting?
No, but they may bite an uncooperative doe. A male rabbit that bites it's mate is not a desirable breeder in my rabbitry.
What attracts rabbits?
A male does not always need a mate Male rabbits, like other animals, are triggered by the female scent. If a male rabbit never smells a female rabbit, he will never know he is missing anything. If a male rabbit smells a female rabbit, he will always need to be with her. It is his job to make a lot of baby rabbits. If you don't intend to breed the male rabbit, it is best to have him neutered. He will be a happier rabbit and more docile. He will also only think about you and his food.
Do male rabbits kill newborn rabbits?
Yes they can, because they want to bring female back to heaqt again
I just got three mail rabbits one is abusing the other rabbits or are the other rabbit girls?
if they are all male rabbits they are just fighting for dominance. sometimes rabbits just dont get along with each other
Female rabbits or male rabbits whom dig?
Probably the male rabbits dig
How can you tell if adult male and baby male rabbits like each other?
If they don't fight
Does dad stay with baby bunnies to?
In the wild when rabbits are living in warrens the male rabbits stay with the warren but the females with babies are in a separate part of the warren than the other bunnies. Males are very territorial and will run other male rabbits off.
What are the names for male and female and baby rabbits?
Male rabbits are bucks.Female rabbits are does.Young rabbits are called kittens or kits.
When male and female rabbits meet each other what do they do?
well duhhhhhh ;)
Your 2 1 year old male rabbits try to mate each other?
You should never have 2 male rabbits (Bucks) together. They'll fight and they might kill each other.
