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Forum BEHAVIOR How to manage spraying buck!

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    • Clarajb
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        I adopted my ~10 month old Holland Lop buck last week.  He is not yet neutered, but once my neuter certificate comes in the mail it will be scheduled ASAP!

        I totally understand that spraying is an extremely common territorial behavior of bunnies, especially unaltered males.   My bunny hasn’t done it much except over the past 2 nights, both times are when I have ventured toward the middle of the Xpen toward his cage (he lives in an xpen and open cage during the day).  I need to go to his cage to change the litter box and add hay. 

        Both times after he’s sprayed I immediately have mopped up what I could with a white vinegar/water solution and just kind of left him alone for a while after that.  He is usually good about me sitting in his xpen with him and loves to cuddle during the day – he will literally put his head in my lap and go to sleep grinding his teeth happily while I pet him!

        So, should I continue to do what I’ve been doing and just clean up immediately with the white vinegar and water?  And should I try something like distracting him wiht food when I go to clean his litter pans in his actual cage?  Also, is it still likely that this behavior will diminish after he is neutered even though he is a few months past puberty?

        On a positive note, he is doing GREAT with litter training – only peed once outside of the box and that was right when I brought him home.  He scent marks with a pellet here or there but anything major has been right in his box!  Pretty impressive given that training had never been attempted in his previous home.

         


      • LongEaredLions
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          I think you are doing everything you can, but I don’t think there is much you can do until his neuter. The behavior will most likely go away as long as you get him neutered asap.

          Just curious, you have to get a certificate for neutering? What is that about?


        • Beka27
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            I’m guessing Clara is in New Jersey. I may be wrong, but NJ is the only state I know of that has low cost spay/neuter certificates that you can apply for.

            If I’m wrong about your location, please let us know what certificate you’re waiting on…


          • LongEaredLions
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              Oh that makes sence….. Sorry I am and extremely nosy person….. Hahaha :S


            • Beka27
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                Not a problem, LongEaredLions! That was a great question! I like hearing about different options in other states, it helps when new members come on asking for advice!


              • Elrohwen
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                  Just keep cleaning it up and it’s very likely it will go away once he is neutered. I have seen bunnies well over a year old come into rescue spraying like crazy, and stop after neuter.


                • Clarajb
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                    Thanks for the responses!

                    Yes, it is a NJ neuter certificate… such a great program.

                    His neuter is scheduled for October 8. He has not sprayed since the initial 2 incidents however I have had some litter training difficulties on soft surfaces that I will likely create another post about!

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