Forum

OUR FORUM IS UP BUT WE ARE STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF UPDATING AND FIXING THINGS.  SOME THINGS WILL LOOK WEIRD AND/OR NOT BE CORRECT. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.  We are not fully ready to answer questions in a timely manner as we are not officially open, but we will do our best. 

You may have received a 2-factor authentication (2FA) email from us on 4/21/2020. That was from us, but was premature as the login was not working at that time. 

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

What are we about?  Please read about our Forum Culture and check out the Rules

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately!  Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES 

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet.  It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

Forum BEHAVIOR Keeping female rabbits together

Viewing 5 reply threads
  • Author
    Messages

    • Snickers & Dusty
      Participant
      5 posts Send Private Message

        I have four female rabbits and two (currently baby) males. The males I am keeping in a large (but separated down the middle) cage, but I was wondering if the females can still be housed together? I have like a rabbit complex but the two females are still in their old cage. If I keep them together (instead of separating them like the males) but they’re near these males will they fight like the males would? Thanks!

        I forgot to mention, two females are paired indoors (they’re small rabbits) and the other two (4x the other’s size) are paired outdoors. The males are paired together right now indoors as well. Don’t know if these pairings will make a difference


      • sarahthegemini
        Participant
        5584 posts Send Private Message

          All rabbits need to be separated before they reach puberty, spayed and neutered, and enough time left for their hormones to disipate. Then you prebond and then finally begin bonding sessions. So, females can live together but they need to be spayed first and properly bonded.


        • Dface
          Participant
          1084 posts Send Private Message

            What ages are they?
            Females tend to be more aggressive than males and harder to keep together due to them having stronger territorial urges, neutering should help but it can still be difficult


          • Snickers & Dusty
            Participant
            5 posts Send Private Message

              Posted By Dface on 12/24/2017 1:22 PM

              What ages are they?
              Females tend to be more aggressive than males and harder to keep together due to them having stronger territorial urges, neutering should help but it can still be difficult

              The indoor ones are 2 and 4, outdoor is about a year to a year and a half. Males are just weaned. 


            • Dface
              Participant
              1084 posts Send Private Message

                And how long have the females been together?
                From what I can understand your keeping two pairs of Females that are fairly bonded, and 2 males that are not and you plan to put them all together at some stage?


              • Snickers & Dusty
                Participant
                5 posts Send Private Message

                  The females outdoors have been together all their life, the indoor ones have been together 2 years (since the youngest was born). The males are being kept together and are from the same litter now so are fairly bonded. I don’t want them completely together, the males will be in another pen just nearby.

              Viewing 5 reply threads
              • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.

              Forum BEHAVIOR Keeping female rabbits together