Both of my new rabbits may be males

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I recently bought 2 rabbits at the Runnings store which I thought were both female. They have been getting along great, no fighting at all but tonight I noticed Humping behavior which got me thinking...do I have a male rabbit? So I googled about sexing rabbits and checked both out and it does appear that something does stick out and there appears to be testicles shapes masses on either side of there privates. So is is possible now I have 2 male rabbits and if so how do I keep them together without neutering them. I am unsure as to what to do now. I only have the one cage indoors and a outdoor run for them when we are sitting outside but I don't know what it would cost to neuter both or if I should give one or both away to someone who can afford neutering them/ giving them separate cages. I really do love them but now I'm confused. Any advice would be helpful.
 
No worries! Humping is a way for rabbits to show dominance. They do this when they are sexually mature, and probably want to mate with a female. Humping is a normal behaviour though.
My 6 month tries it with my 1 year old :p]

If they are getting along okay(bar the humping), then I don't think you have anything to worry about. Keep an eye on them just incase. If you see fur around the cage, it's probably what the male-on-top has pulled off ; they mount the other rabbit, and bite the fur to hold on.

It doesn't sound like there is anything wrong, probably a dominance behaviour - they'll probably keep doing it until one claims it!

Oh and also, if you see one rabbit pushing their head under the other rabbits head, that's also dominance :)
 

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