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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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