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is she pregnant

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Question
Hi,

we had a little boy rabbit who is just over 3months and 6wks ago we had him done, as we also got a little girl but she is a dwarf breed.  after what the vet told us was the ok time to let them play together which we done, and after a wk of courting they were like to little love birds always laying nxt to each other etc. the last 2 days the female has gone mad .. she is biting him .. and pulling lots and lots of her fur out .. is it possible she is pregnant ? do we need to seperate them ? so far he has put up with her nipping him as he is the softest natured rabbit ever, but i can see he is getting fed up with it as starting to try and warn her off and runs to us indoors for protection !! and sits with us .. can u please give us some help

very kind regards

Laney

Answer
Hello, Laney

Well as I did say I cannot answer all questions but I try my best to help! So this is what I am not an expert in and I am trying to help!

It can be very difecuilt sometimes Becuase we may not know How to understand rabbits! They can have a fight or get upset just like how we get! Sometimes you will see your rabbit angry then the next day he will be ok! So first leave them for 3 or 4 days and then try to see what things they doing unuasal. It can be she's pregnet and do not have the right parter or something like that. you can take her to the vet to be checked up! I will say try calming her like give her time in trhr garden and have hidding places indoors or outdoors. treats is very good like parsley, Carrot, Rabbits sticks from your pet store And other fruit or so.

I am always in favor of petting an aggressive rabbit, ignoring their moods, sounds and lunges. However, there is a right and a wrong way to do this. You want to be safe and minimize any biting. Some people wear thick gloves when they are first approaching a tough bun. This will help protect you if you get bitten. Once your confidence is up, you can probably do without them. Since rabbits lunge and bite forward, the trick to petting an aggressive bun is to approach their head from above. I place my hand directly above their head and then move it straight down onto the ears. I gently press their head down, and will stroke the forehead with my thumb. If this works out well, I will stroke the forehead with several fingers and rub the base of their ears. Remember to always keep your hand behind the mouth. If the bun resists or tries to lunge up at you - don't act timid and back off. Firmly tell them "NO", and gently press their head to the floor. Do this several times each day. While you want to pet them, don't pet them for too long. You want them to start liking it, but leave them wanting more.
If your rabbit is just generally aggressive, you should try to get your rabbit used to you. Every time I walk by the cage I talk to the rabbit in a calm, soothing voice. You can even sit next to the cage and read a book out loud. This will enable your rabbit to listen to your voice for a period of time. Give them some treats in a safe manner (such as through the cage wires) so that they associate you with good things.

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