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Question
hi again, what if we were to get more females? would the male fight or kill females?????

Answer
Hi,

If you get more females, from the male's point of view, generally males are fine with that.  for male rabbits, the important thing for them generally (when talking about two or more rabbits) is to be the only guy (or the dominant guy).  For gals, having the prime territory in the house is the most important thing.  The boys want the gals.  For gals, they want the land.

If you already have a girl established in the house, she is going to want to be dominant over the new gals.  She will exert (try to) dominance over the new ones.  If they submit and go along with it everyone will learn their place and things will pretty much be fine.  If one or more want to be dominant and challenges, you may get fighting and injuries.

The male, unless he immediately shows he doesn't like a new female (like if he charges her and starts fighting) he will probably get along with her okay.

Of course, you would have to have the gals spayed (all of them including any you have now) and wait 4-5 weeks after surgeries before doing bonding exercises.  The male needs to be neutered (4-5 week wait too) as well before doing bondings.  

Lee