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Topic Started: Sep 20 2013, 11:37 AM (875 Views)
Disney
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I never heard rabbits got agressive after neutering due to hormonal change from the rabbit shelter people that work there.
I think agressiveness has to do with their personality and external factors like environment, territory. If you follow the bonding rules and guide, the rabbits should be okay if you introduce them in a neutral area. Starting from 2 weeks after surgery, is what most shelters here do. They say it's unnecessary to wait 6 weeks. It might be possible that some rabbits need more time, but i don't think it's going to make much difference by delaying it few weeks longer. Some rabbits give each other a hard time and some are accept each other the minute they meet, this is different with each individual.

With settling i think you mean behavioral change, my buck used to roam free in the back yard and he was always very active and jumpy.
After neutering, he changed. He became a lazy, sleepy teddybear. Even my friend who rarely comes over noticed he sleeps all day and never does anything.
If you mean this, he definitely did settle down. :lol:
Edited by Disney, Sep 29 2013, 10:55 AM.
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Sep 29 2013, 10:53 AM
I never heard rabbits got agressive after neutering due to hormonal change from the rabbit shelter people that work there.
I think agressiveness has to do with their personality and external factors like environment, territory. If you follow the bonding rules and guide, the rabbits should be okay if you introduce them in a neutral area. Starting from 2 weeks after surgery, is what most shelters here do. They say it's unnecessary to wait 6 weeks. It might be possible that some rabbits need more time, but i don't think it's going to make much difference by delaying it few weeks longer. Some rabbits give each other a hard time and some are accept each other the minute they meet, this is different with each individual.

With settling i think you mean behavioral change, my buck used to roam free in the back yard and he was always very active and jumpy.
After neutering, he changed. He became a lazy, sleepy teddybear. Even my friend who rarely comes over noticed he sleeps all day and never does anything.
If you mean this, he definitely did settle down. :lol:
Well with all the "bonding" threads I've read, 2-6 weeks, it's still a very stressful time for both people and their "companion" rabbits. Some work, some don't. But it is quite cute to see many buns all lounged out sleeping. I say "to each his own". I'm not the bonding kind.

Feel all my rabbits have their own space, which then tends to bring down stress levels. Stress is the leading cause of rabbit death. Also causes lots of issues and brings back lots of issues that were fought off or hidden.

I'm not saying don't bond. Just be cautious and it's ok for a bond to not work. It's a rabbits choice. It's his/her health.

But a breeder housing bucks and does together due to bonding is just irresponsible. House them separately next to each with a gap between the cages because rabbits do mate through wire.

It's just a control thing with me I guess. Being responsible because there are a lot of rabbits out there, especially overseas.

By settling down, I mean the honking and the mounting. Still the active guy before. Just as goofy as ever. No mounting, but do miss the honking. Made me smile.
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I believe rabbits are happier when they're bonded and get along.Especially with male x female couples or groups you can witness them loving and caring for each other throughout the day, everyday.
If there is harmony, they won't chase, bite, annoy eachother. Atleast not until spring starts and their hormones become active.
At days when the doe's eggs are ripe and she is in heat, she will be restless and annoy her rabbitbuddy, male or female.
If she is bonded with a male, she will mount, chase him for 2/3 days and pick tufts of hair from his neck.
This continue's to the end of summer. During these days when you have a doe that is "ready", make sure she doesn't stress out her bonded friend too much, if necessary keep her busy with toys or greens until her hormone levels are balanced.

You just have to be careful during her heat peaks but outside of that, there is no need to worry of stress.

This subject has a lot to do with my colony.. i think i'm going to start a new thread about them and their group relationships and behaviors. Something i often think about doing but never do..

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I've learned my lesson....bucks back to solitary I must not personify these buns and feel sorry for their isolation. I just assumed things would be ok until the doe gave birth. I'm wrong.
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Sep 29 2013, 01:12 PM
I believe rabbits are happier when they're bonded and get along.Especially with male x female couples or groups you can witness them loving and caring for each other throughout the day, everyday.
If there is harmony, they won't chase, bite, annoy eachother. Atleast not until spring starts and their hormones become active.
At days when the doe's eggs are ripe and she is in heat, she will be restless and annoy her rabbitbuddy, male or female.
If she is bonded with a male, she will mount, chase him for 2/3 days and pick tufts of hair from his neck.
This continue's to the end of summer. During these days when you have a doe that is "ready", make sure she doesn't stress out her bonded friend too much, if necessary keep her busy with toys or greens until her hormone levels are balanced.

You just have to be careful during her heat peaks but outside of that, there is no need to worry of stress.

This subject has a lot to do with my colony.. i think i'm going to start a new thread about them and their group relationships and behaviors. Something i often think about doing but never do..

I wish you would start a thread about "colony" living. Definitely a different way to raise rabbits. Have read many successful stories. I think more people should be made aware of this type of housing rabbits as it gives another option. Plus I am fascinated how they all get along and that there are territory fights which do get resolved among the warren, but have heard where people had to intervene. Read about how breeding is done in colonies and that their are burrows. I'd be a bit leery though regarding the births and kits. I guess that "control" thing happen.

Will look for your thread about colony living. Very interesting subject to me.
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Sep 29 2013, 02:02 PM
I've learned my lesson....bucks back to solitary I must not personify these buns and feel sorry for their isolation. I just assumed things would be ok until the doe gave birth. I'm wrong.
Don't beat yourself up. We want what's best for our rabbits. Accidental breedings happen all the time. I know there will probably be one in my future. It happens.

I don't think of my as isolated because they have their own crate. They do get mental stimulation, they do know that other rabbits are about, and I make sure I interact with them every day. As I will with my show rabbits.

There are many ways to break "isolation" for a rabbit. Not just another rabbit.
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Sep 29 2013, 05:01 PM
I wish you would start a thread about "colony" living. Definitely a different way to raise rabbits. Have read many successful stories. I think more people should be made aware of this type of housing rabbits as it gives another option. Plus I am fascinated how they all get along and that there are territory fights which do get resolved among the warren, but have heard where people had to intervene. Read about how breeding is done in colonies and that their are burrows. I'd be a bit leery though regarding the births and kits. I guess that "control" thing happen.

Will look for your thread about colony living. Very interesting subject to me.


I started typing and before i knew it, the whole page was filled and i don't want to hijack this thread so i'm pasting it in a new thread. :hi:
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Sep 29 2013, 05:09 PM
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Sep 29 2013, 02:02 PM
I've learned my lesson....bucks back to solitary I must not personify these buns and feel sorry for their isolation. I just assumed things would be ok until the doe gave birth. I'm wrong.
Don't beat yourself up. We want what's best for our rabbits. Accidental breedings happen all the time. I know there will probably be one in my future. It happens.

I don't think of my as isolated because they have their own crate. They do get mental stimulation, they do know that other rabbits are about, and I make sure I interact with them every day. As I will with my show rabbits.

There are many ways to break "isolation" for a rabbit. Not just another rabbit.
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