kelliehunt
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I have bonded brothers, who are 3 years old. They are both fixed, and have been since before I got them, which was at 5 months old. They have never been apart. Suddenly they are fighting every once in a while (daily). Pulling each others fur out, and during these fights pooping all over their pen area, which they have been litter box trained since I got them. When they are not fighting, they still lay with one another and groom each other. I am thinking of separating them in side by side enclosures, because I don't want it to get worse - this will make both of their space(s) smaller, but they wouldn't be able to get to each other that way. I just wanted to see if anyone had had this experience. I feel awful, they have always been buddies, and i really hope i don't have to keep them apart permanently. I have 2 other female bunnies, also fixed, in different areas of the house - when they are out the others are not and vice versa. This is not new either, they have all been in the house together for quite some time.
and their fixed which is definitely odd, have you noticed either of them brushing their chins on any objects? Rabbits have glands under their chins so when you notice that they are actually marking their area it’s another way of claiming territory. This could be a territorial problem all of a sudden especially if their main area lets say isn’t as big or if they want to free roam. Has both of them been okay within moods? If ones feeling off it’ll definitely want to be alone. My two girls before they were spayed fur pulling was a big problem along with just one of them being the bully..my youngest kept doing little attacks at my oldest to where she ended up balled on areas within her neck and i don’t know if it’s the same with your bun is it just one of your rabbits doing it to the other? If that’s the case that’s your rabbit actually trying to put main dominance. A jealously problem could be happening as well for this to occur. After their spay I did see my rabbit the one who was doing the fur pulling still be a bit aggressive to my other one.. for no reason especially if she were to directly go into her area! I was just as confused because they just got spayed but it came down to the territory problem. I’d say try the separation out for a few days see how it goes it will loosen the tension between them as well. I did that as well also what helps is if you see that happening just gently put ur hand on whoever’s head, hold it down and say no it’ll show your the dominant one and that’s a wrong they are doing. I hope it gets better and if it does get worst call your vet for additional advice!
