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HoneyBunnys34

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I got a male bunny recently and I've been trying to bond him with my other rabbits. Let's just say it hasnt been going very well. He trys to attack my other rabbits and keeps biting his nose through the cage I have him in. I want to keep him but I dont know if I can honestly at this point. Please if someone could help me with what to do. Would it help to get one of them neutered? That's his poor nose below.20190408_170548.jpg 20190408_170554.jpg
 
You should not be trying to bond an unneutered male rabbit with other rabbits, particularly another unneutered male rabbit. You risk serious injury or even death occurring. Male rabbits fighting each other can be vicious and they have been known to eviscerate the other male. For right now they need to be kept completely separate so they can't reach each other through cage bars and injure one another.

If you want to attempt bonding rabbits, all rabbits will need to be spayed/neutered first, then wait 4-8 weeks for hormones to fade, after which time go through the proper bonding procedure. But even when spayed/neutered there is no guarantee they will bond. Some rabbits just don't like each other, but there is really no way to find out until they have been desexed and the hormones have faded. Bonding spayed/neutered rabbits requires great care and understanding the signs of aggression so that you can stop any potential fight breaking out and prevent injuries if the rabbits involved decide they don't like one another. If you aren't comfortable and knowledgeable with this process, I would suggest not bonding, or find someone that does have experience with it.
http://www.saveabunny.org/rabbitcare/bonding-guide
https://www.cottontails-rescue.org.uk/information/bonding-bunnies/
http://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Bonding_rabbits_together

If that wound on the nose of your rabbit is very deep, it should be looked at by an experienced rabbit vet as it may require stitches and antibiotics.
https://rabbit.org/vet-listings/
 

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