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Forum BEHAVIOR Aggression

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    • Kat
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        I brought Dobby when he was 8 weeks. Absoutly tiny little thing. Was supposed to be a Netherland Dwarf like my other two which ive had for almost 4 years now. However dobby grew very quickly and is now 2.5kg at 6 months so no idea what he really is! He used to be the sweetest little rabbit. Would sleep on my shoulder cuddled into my neck. Felt like we bonded. He was an indoor rabbit with free supervised time in the lounge at night. At about four months we started putting him outside during the day. A month ago at 5 months i had him neutered. Some aggressive behaviour started then but nothing like whats been happening since he was neutered.
        His bitten my ankles and chased me many times. I cant go into his enclosure any more without wearing gumboots because i dont know what hes going to be like on a given day. Any time i walk over or he hears me he comes running to the fence for a head scratch. Hes never liked to be picked up and i havent in a long time for fear that he will turn around and bite me if i try. Ive needed my hands for exams so didnt want to risk one of his bites! Hes excited when i bring him new food. But he just seems so territorial still! The vet said it can take up to 4 weeks for the testosterone to leave his system but i feel like hes not really calming down at all.

        My other two Dwarfs were the sweetests things ever! My female died last week of unknown causes. Vaccinated and everything. I hope to eventually have the two boys together but with Dobbys behaviour i dont know if thats possible. I know all about the bonding process. I just have no idea what to do about his new aggression.


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          I’m sorry your female died.

          It can actually take up to 8 weeks for the hormone levels to drop, but 4 weeks is more common. It’s called a “post-neuter craze”. The bunny may be aggressive, territorial and/or overly sexual. It’s normal and common.

          The “differential diagnosis” is of course pain. Animals in pain tend to react with aggression. Has he healed well? I don’t think this is pain, a post-neuter craze is much more likely and he eats so eagerly, but if it persists beyond 8 weeks or if he develops other symptoms like a decline in appetite, markedly reduced activity-level, uncomfy body-position (hunched), you should consider it.

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