Scotty Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I have a male and a female rabbit, The female got spade at 4 months old and my vet seemed to think it wasn't worth doing both of them. They are now doing what rabbits typically do!!! but although I understand why the boy rabbit is trying to mate with the girl.... CONSTANTLY! the girl also tries to mate with the boy, she sometimes tries to mount his head is this normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Oh yes it's normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 OH! fair enough I won't put them into counselling then! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FudgeNessa Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Completely normal, I was shocked when I first saw my female doing it to our male. They've both been done, yet it's only her that ever does it now and always on poor Fudge's head, my daughters think it's hilarious and Fudge just throws her off if he's had enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Is it constant or is it like dogs when they come into heat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FudgeNessa Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 It seemed liked it was constant before they were first done. Now it seems to be when Nessa is in the run outside, seems the fresh air makes her "fresh"!! Not seen her do it in the hutch since before being done and when they are in the run in the shed they are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 It does seem to go away. Mine haven't done it for about a year (that I have seen) - but may be now that spring is on the way ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 My experience is that spaying makes little difference - the vet said my male bun would stop mounting after 6 months - 6 years later he was still at it - now hes mateless - but hope to get a companion bun in the spring. He would mount her head it was er bizarre to say the least - try explaining that to a 9 yr old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 It is very odd, she jumps on him, he jumps on her... I have noticed that the boy rabbit bites the girl, she's missing a massive chunk of fur from just above where her eyebrow might be,... if she had one! Its all very peculiar I hope it grows back. What with her missing toes from the fox attack and then a missing eyebrow... this poor lady bunny is exhausted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Aww, bless her - yes I hope that she will soon be left alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 OH! fair enough I won't put them into counselling then! Thank you! mine does this with his teddy the head and everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Yes this is normal! One of mine likes to mount the other a lot (...they're both spayed girls). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 If I get the boy "fixed" will he still try to mount the girl? she's been spayed already but he's biting massive chunks out of her back, it must be very painful for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 If you get him spayed, once his hormones have calmed down, he should not mount as much - the drive will not be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FudgeNessa Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 As soon as Fudge was spayed he stopped straight away and is now a very calm, loving rabbit. Now it's just Nessa who is the live wire and she still loves mounting him and she always licks his eyes, sometimes until they water, bless him, he really takes some stick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Thanks for all of this advice, I think we need to take a trip to the vets...if only to allow him to have a rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
