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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 19 2013, 12:24 PM (197 Views) | |
| redemptionranch | Nov 19 2013, 12:24 PM Post #1 |
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Hi all, I have a young, mini satin doe that we bred for the first time a few days ago. She has always been the nicest, friendliest doe in the barn, but after being bred she has turned extremely aggressive. I mean charging at you, biting and growling the minute you open the cage door. Anyone else have this happen? Do you think she will go back to being nice or is this an indication that she should be culled. Temperment is very important to me. Thanks! |
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| redbunny | Nov 19 2013, 03:00 PM Post #2 |
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Hi Red. I've had this in my ND.....try topping up the feed bowl and you lose an arm. I've does which stay sweet throughout breeding etc, some are totally savage but the worst type are those which love you one minute and half way through petting, suddenly go psycho. I love them all, just weary. |
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| redbunny | Nov 19 2013, 04:27 PM Post #3 |
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Meant to say...my way of dealing with these animals is to take hold if them and give them a stroke and light brush every time they jump at me. After a few days they do calm down. |
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| wooly_queen | Nov 20 2013, 12:47 AM Post #4 |
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It could just be changing hormones. I have does that are only nice when they are pregnant. lol I have others that are only mean when pregnant too. I'd give her time to settle after the babies are born and see if she goes back to her previous nice behaviors. lol |
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| ZRabbits | Nov 20 2013, 06:44 AM Post #5 |
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How long ago did you wean the litter? Could be hormones going back to normal for this first timer. Understand about temperament, agree that aggressive does or bucks have to go. But I'd give her a little time to settle down after the traumatic event of the first time litter. All new experience and does change the body. Or try re-breeding her and if she calms down you definitely know its hormones. Wishing you luck with your first timer. KAZ |
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| redemptionranch | Nov 20 2013, 09:40 AM Post #6 |
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POWITH!!
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Thanks everyone for your input. She hasn't had the litter yet, she changed attitude just after being bred, but I will definitely give her more time to see what happens. |
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| ZRabbits | Nov 21 2013, 06:00 AM Post #7 |
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Maybe she's now on the defense. Expected first timers I would think be more inclined to be territorial. So the aggression is her way of protecting her territory for pending kits? Hope she calms down, but I would give her some slack until after the kits come. See if she calms down as the kits grow and then hopefully once the kits are weaned, her sweet personality will come back as her job will be done. For now. Hoping for an easy delivery and healthy kits. Please keep us updated. KAZ |
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| sidd-says-gimme | Nov 21 2013, 09:38 AM Post #8 |
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I have had sweet rabbits get testy and grumpy while pregnant. Same as with other animals (and sometimes people ) the hormones are going out of wack. Some rabbits "know" they're pregnant, or think they do, so become aggressive immediately after breeding. Sometimes it happens. If she goes back to normal after kindling, I'd say it's fine. Just watch her does' personalities if you decide to breed them.
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| ZRabbits | Dec 18 2013, 07:52 AM Post #9 |
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Love My Lions!
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How is your aggressive doe doing? Has she calmed down? KAZ |
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| redemptionranch | Dec 18 2013, 09:25 AM Post #10 |
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Thanks for asking, but we had to cull her. If anything she got more aggressive, boys couldn't feed or water her, or even get near her cage. Turned out she wasn't pregnant but the attitude didn't get better. Not only don't I want that in my herd, I have a bunch of boys here at the ranch helping with the rabbits and horses and I just don't want to take the chance of anyone getting hurt. |
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| sidd-says-gimme | Dec 18 2013, 02:38 PM Post #11 |
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sidd says stay gold
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A hard decision, sorry that you had to make it. Some just get too bad and there's nothing you can do. Apart from everything else, it's not fair for her to live like that... it can't be pleasant to always feel the need to attack/defend yourself.
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| ZRabbits | Dec 19 2013, 05:35 AM Post #12 |
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Sorry to hear. But with children involved with the care of your rabbits, an aggressive doe can be a liability. Plus not a good trait to pass on in your line. Also agree with what Sidd said. Not a life for any animal to be constantly on guard and afraid. I guess some just can't stop feeling like a "prey" animal. KAZ |
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) the hormones are going out of wack. Some rabbits "know" they're pregnant, or think they do, so become aggressive immediately after breeding. Sometimes it happens. If she goes back to normal after kindling, I'd say it's fine. Just watch her does' personalities if you decide to breed them.
Some just get too bad and there's nothing you can do. Apart from everything else, it's not fair for her to live like that... it can't be pleasant to always feel the need to attack/defend yourself.
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