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Male rabbit trobles

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Question
I've had my pet rabbit for almost 7 and a half monts now.i'm not a rabbit expert but all i know is he's a french lop and i don't know exatly what breed he is tho.he's male and very troublesome.he started sparying about early Feburay.It's been constend everscence,and now he's become very agrave against me.He's bitten me several times also brakeing the skin. I love my rabbit and i don't want to see him go.but his bitting and spraing as to stop.
                       Thanks alot
                           Olivia

Answer
Dear Olivia,

The solution is very simple:  Have him neutered.  His behavior is absolutely normal for a young rabbit just reaching sexual maturity, and now is the time to have him "fixed" before his unpleasant behaviors become set.

Please read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/spay.html

and

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/opcare.html

You can find a good rabbit vet to help you here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Hope this helps!

Dana