neutered male is humping

[alfonsina]

A mystery at my house: two male rabbits, brothers, neutered as youngsters now are nine years old. One is blind now and two years ago was treated for E.cuniculi. He recently is now frequently trying to mate with his brother. FREQUENTLY!
(This is bringing to mind stories of elderly people with Alzheimer's who suddenly may have a powerful sex drive.)
Anyone have experience with this seemingly odd rabbit behavior? Normally in the past I'd see this happening once or twice a year, but now as I said it is FREQUENT.
Thanks -- Alfonsina

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Not in our experience.

 

[LakeCondo]

Sounds like a domination situation; not sure what would have caused it. But maybe being blind is making him insecure & he's chowing he's still a strong rabbit.

 

[ZRabbits]

Had that experience when my boys were young, but now that they are all separate, don't have this experience.

I think it might just be a dominance issue. I'd watch because it might turn nasty if the the other gets tired of the blind one's dominance.

K

 

[alfonsina]

Thanks everyone for your feedback. Will assume it's just a dominance thing, but also mention to vet next time we see her.

 

[OreoTheBunny]

Yeah, the new bun keeps doing that to Oreo... I would askk a vet.

 

[Dulmit]

My little boy is fixed and he will still hump on occasion, but it seems to just be a dominance thing. I do notice that the humping seems shorter than the pre-fixing humping and he is less tired after.

 

[1234bunnies777]

alfonsina wrote:

Thanks everyone for your feedback. Will assume it's just a dominance thing, but also mention to vet next time we see her.

:yeahthat:

 

[LaylaLop]

My unspayed female humps my neutered male, and on occasion he humps her back. I think once she's spayed (soon) and recovered they will subside the humping.

 

[goofymare]

Yup, rabbits do it to show there dominance too! I would still ask a vet thouugh!