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Rabbits in heat

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Question
My rabbit nips and bites, but she isn't pulling any hair out. WHAT SHOULD WE DO?!

Answer
Dear Jo,

A rabbit at her age is now reaching puberty, becoming sexually interested in things, and will possibly become more aggressive.  The best solution is to have her spayed, since unspayed, unbred female rabbits have a very high risk of uterine cancer, to boot.

Please read:

www.rabbit.org/health/spay.html

and find a good rabbit vet here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

The sooner this is done, the better for her health, and the sooner she will begin to calm down.

Good luck,
Dana