Neutered Rabbits still fighting??

[Hayley_Mary]

hey guys I really need some advice on my two rabbits. I got my two rabbits Neutered in September and everything was fine they recovered great and were getting on fine. However I found them fighting in the cage on wednesday and then on christmas eve (thursday) i let them out and they started to fight again. One rabbit has a sore ear and there was just fur everywhere. so i have the cage separated.

This is the strange bit, i let them out today and kept an eye on them, one rabbit is running around with his tail up and I could swear i melt urine, asif he was spraying again, I was told this would stop when i got them neutered?? Really dont know what to do and am going to get some vat advice aswell but thought i would ask you guys as well as you have helped me wityh rabbit problems in the past

Hope you can help

Thanks Hayley

 

[hartleybun]

poor buns! i think perhaps you need to go back to the beginning with the bonding - separate accommodation but able to see and smell each other for a start. if they arent trying to fight thru the bars then let them meet on neutral territory. somewhere neither bun has had chance to mark. if you dont have anywhere neutral than a thorough cleaning will be needed.

dont leave them along together but gradually increase the time in each others company. time and patience is crucial when bonding bunnies

have they both had their post neuter check ups? it took one of my bucks a month or so to get the hormones out of his system.
good luck

 

[Hayley_Mary]

hi there thanks for the reply, no they dont fight through the bars its just when i let them out one takes a run for ther other its very strange i cant leave them for a second or they are fighting. Im gettin another cage today so they will have more room to run around but for sure am going to rebond them when i can.

Nope i will have to bring them for a wee check up, its one rabbit starting the fights more than the other.

thanks for the reply

 

[slavetoabunny]

Just neutering your buns is no guaranty that they will automatically bond. I agree with Donna - you need to go back to Bonding 101. Reintroduce them gradually under supervision. You may want to try some car rides.