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my rabbit is acting weird!!

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Question
i think my rabbit is pregnant but im not sure though. if i stick my fingers through her cage she lets me touch her but if i try to pick her up or to even get out her food bowls she starts grunting like a pig as if she's protecting her body and cage. its scary but i dont know what to do so i was woundering if you could help me?? xx

Answer
Is it possible that she could have gotten pregnant? Has she been around any unneutered male rabbits? If you're not prepared for the time, cost and heartbreak that can go into breeding rabbits, please don't let your girl get pregnant.

Since I assume she has not been spayed, it really just sounds like hormonal aggression. In general, rabbits don't like you invading their space and picking them up, but a hormonal bunny is going to even more territorial and aggressive. Definitely consider getting her spayed; it has both health AND behavioral benefits.

http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/spay-neuter.html

Hope that helps!