My neutered male rabbits are fighting. Will they ever bond and be friends?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | neutered
It is 2 weeks since we had our young male bunnies neutered. They have been living side by side for 3 months since babies. When we introduced them in neutral territory the larger one ran straight at the smaller one and bit his neck. We separated them quickly and there was no blood drawn but will they ever be friends. They have been ignoring each other in their separate cases since. Thanks PAM
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Published on December 26th, 2017
Hi Pam, Rabbits are extremely territorial. Neutering helps but it does not eliminate this behavior 100%. Also, it can take up to 35 days for the testosterone levels to go down after neutering so 2 weeks is not likely enough time before trying to bond them. Bonding two males is difficult even when both are neutered. A male and a female are an easier pair to bond (if both are fixed). This article may help you: http://www.rabbitawarenessweek.co.uk/company/introducing-rabbits-to-each-other/ Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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Published on January 5th, 2018
This can be a very difficult process and some rabbits will not pair bond. I would recommend starting off by separating them by a baby gate or something where they can see/smell each other but not interact. Than slowly allow them to start spending time together supervised. I would recommend taking it slow and really going off of there behavior. Some rabbits pair bond easily and others will not at all. I hope that helps
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