My neutered male rabbits are fighting. Will they ever bond and be friends?

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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. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | neutered

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

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.

My neutered male rabbits are fighting. Will they ever bond and be friends?

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