Why are they like this? Help

I recently bought a new bunny and they told me he was 3 months old and a Dutch mix. I don’t believe that just because of how big he is already. I posted before asking what breed my other bunny was. Found out she’s a polish bunny. Moo was recently neutered on the 9th and I got him 2 days ago. My boyfriend talked me into trying to bond them even though I knew I had to wait for his wounds from surgery to heal. Did it anyways and apparently he finished in her twice. Ever since that night my other bunny petunia will just sit by his cage all day and night. Does that mean he got her pregnant or that she’s just trying to get to know him. New to having two bunnies so I could use some help with this. Thanks.

She might be pregnant, or think/feel she is. Ovulation is triggered by copulating (that's why there is such a great success rate), also a whole lot of hormones is involved. So, she could be pregnant (it is said that bucks can stay fertile for some weeks, not just mere days, and that behaving hormonal can go on for up to 6 weeks), or she'll go through a false pragnancy if there was no conception, but that hormones got triggered anyway.

Not really a way to tell for sure, so read up and have a nestbox ready at day 28, if there aren't any kits at day 35 you were lucky.

Then there's the thing that a new bunny around can be quite confusing and a challenge for a rabbit, so she might just need time to get used to him. It sure didn't help that he humped her right away. At least she didn't insist on being the boss, imho that's a good thing.

Anyway, I would keep them separated for now, definitly around the time when she would be due if he scored a hit.

For now I would watching if her food intake and output stays normal.

Preitler said:

She might be pregnant, or think/feel she is. Ovulation is triggered by copulating (that's why there is such a great success rate), also a whole lot of hormones is involved. So, she could be pregnant (it is said that bucks can stay fertile for some weeks, not just mere days, and that behaving hormonal can go on for up to 6 weeks), or she'll go through a false pragnancy if there was no conception, but that hormones got triggered anyway.

Not really a way to tell for sure, so read up and have a nestbox ready at day 28, if there aren't any kits at day 35 you were lucky.

Then there's the thing that a new bunny around can be quite confusing and a challenge for a rabbit, so she might just need time to get used to him. It sure didn't help that he humped her right away. At least she didn't insist on being the boss, imho that's a good thing.

Anyway, I would keep them separated for now, definitly around the time when she would be due if he scored a hit.

For now I would watching if her food intake and output stays normal.

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I’ve had her for almost 2 years now and I didn’t know her age or if she was spayed when I got her. Is there a chance she could be infertile now? She’s still eating but not as much as she usually does (eating more pellets than hay) and she was littertrained before we brought him in. She’s been pooping a bunch by him so I’ve been placing them back in her litter box showing her to go there. His cage is next to my bed and I’ve noticed white spots that were obviously once wet outside the cage where she sits. Do you know what that might be at all?

If she let the male mount her and he had a "fall off" (search on youtube) I doubt that she is spayed - at least my spayed girl never lifts her tail for the buck but keeps hopping away. If she just got humped thoroughly she might just be confused because that is a dominance behaviour too. Pooping anywhere could be a territorial behaviour, saying "hey, this is still my place".
Litter training is not the same thing as it is with cats and dogs, it's taking advantage of a natural behaviour, even in the wild they poo on the same spot (I guess this helps to keep their burrow hidden), they do it unless they have a reason to not to it.

Pee spots (they can dry up white ) can come from her, or from him spraying at her - the picture looks exactly like that. My buck has a range of about 3 feet horizontally and 2 feet vertically . Does do spray too sometimes, but usually not so far and high.

Preitler said:

If she let the male mount her and he had a "fall off" (search on youtube) I doubt that she is spayed - at least my spayed girl never lifts her tail for the buck but keeps hopping away. If she just got humped thoroughly she might just be confused because that is a dominance behaviour too. Pooping anywhere could be a territorial behaviour, saying "hey, this is still my place".
Litter training is not the same thing as it is with cats and dogs, it's taking advantage of a natural behaviour, even in the wild they poo on the same spot (I guess this helps to keep their burrow hidden), they do it unless they have a reason to not to it.

Pee spots (they can dry up white ) can come from her, or from him spraying at her - the picture looks exactly like that. My buck has a range of about 3 feet horizontally and 2 feet vertically . Does do spray too sometimes, but usually not so far and high.

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He is able to spray even after being neutered? I’ve also noticed some brown on the wall. Looks almost like you spilled a coke and it dropped down the wall and dried. Could that be from them too? Or I just did spill something and didn’t notice till now lol. Also have another question, he flops a lot near her in his cage but she doesn’t flop near him at all. She used to lay under my window and flop there throughout the day or on my bed but she doesn’t seem to do it much anymore could that be because he impregnated her?

If she isn't spayed, there is a good chance she's pregnant. 2 isn't that old for a rabbit. You'll know for sure in about 4 weeks.

Being neutered for a few days doesn't mean the hormones or sperm that drive the behavior are gone. He will still exhibit hormonal behavior for up to 8 weeks, and he can still have viable sperm for up to 6-8 weeks. I've heard of does getting pregnant by a neutered buck at 6 weeks post neuter. This is why it's recommended to keep them separate for 6-8 weeks post neuter when the female is not yet spayed(or at least 3-4 weeks if the female is spayed). So he will definitely be able to exhibit hormonal behavior for several weeks still. And even neutered/spayed rabbits once their hormones have faded, can still be inclined to spray once in a while. They are just less likely to do it than hormonal unfixed rabbits. The brown could be urine. It can darken as it oxidizes.

If she has babies, you will have to wait another 8 weeks til the babies are weaned and separated from mom, before you can make bonding attempts between your buck and doe. If she doesn't have babies, wait another 6 weeks before attempting bonding. Be aware that your bar spacing for your pen, is wide enough that he could still mate with her through the bars(it can and does happen). She is sitting next to the pen because she is interested in him. This will especially be the case if he didn't get her pregnant yet, and if she is not spayed and therefore wanting to be bred. She may not be flopping because she is not sure of him yet and so is not feeling comfortable enough to flop out yet.
https://www.cottontails-rescue.org.uk/information/bonding-bunnies/
http://saveabunny.org/rabbitcare/bonding-guide
http://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Bonding_rabbits_together

https://flashsplace.webs.com/accidentallitters.htm

Also have another question, he flops a lot near her in his cage but she doesn’t flop near him at all. She used to lay under my window and flop there throughout the day or on my bed but she doesn’t seem to do it much anymore could that be because he impregnated her?

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Not necessarily. Just that there is another rabbit around changes a lot in their little world, it would have been more surprising if she would be acting like nothing changed. But act on the assumption that she is pregnant.

It can take time until everything settles to the new "normal", patience.

He sounds like a confident, laid back dude though

Thank you guys! And she did just happen to get comfortable enough to stretch out into a flop next to him but not for long.

Is there any early signs to tell if she is pregnant?

Regarding the bars of the cage, they haven’t interacted much through the bars except some nibbling of the bars for the others attention and slight grooming (female doesn’t groom much, just likes to be groomed) so I’m not too worried about them doing anything. He does have his own space connected to the cage so he can run around and have time alone. She currently has free roam over the room and hallway when she slips out the door when we exit/enter or when we allow her out. He however does not because he is a newer bunny and still recovering. I will keep their setup for about another month and a half and will set it up as is again except other way around possibly (if she allows and doesn’t constantly bite at the cage to be let out) if I’m able to get her spayed

Just wanted to chime in only to say how beautiful your rabbits are!

Blue eyes said:

Just wanted to chime in only to say how beautiful your rabbits are!

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Thank you!! Still struggling to find out close to what breed the male is. Don’t really believe that he’s a Dutch mix because his ears are just so big and because he has spots on his forehead and his back legs are pure white, hopefully with more research lol