Ponyta
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Things have been getting better with Jack, Lily and I, but NOT Jack and Lily as a pair.
They were bonded a while back, with difficulty, by their last family. Lily is and was aggressive because of her hormones. She's not spayed, and wont be getting spayed anytime soon. She goes in and out of periods where she's exceptionally nice and well behaved, and then the switch will snap and she gets mean and destructive. I'm not saying she's mean or vicious, obviously it's the PMS.
Especially towards Jack. Even when she's nice she still pulls his hair out, and attacks him. He looks like he's molting, but he's not. When he's out, and they aren't interacting, he is so much more curious and relaxed, but when she's around he's tense. I'm afraid of people seeing him, because he looks rough and like I don't take care of him. Between his patchy coat and his long nails (much shorter then when I got him), he looks neglected. I'm certain that if I don't end it, their bond will break naturally because he's starting to fight back. It's going to get vicious.
I would like to keep him. He's a very calm, relaxed rabbit. He's got a nipping problem, and when he gets exceptionally mad he snuggles into the krook of your arm (thus making you not mad anymore and go "D'aw!") and then he bites you a couple times to let you know he was upset, and then you're subjected to an hour of petting. XD
I was just cleaning out their destroyed cage, and she attacked me and then she attacked him. She was spitting mad, hissing, lunging, boxing and biting my legs, feet and arms. It got so bad I had to put her in the wire cage and seperate them. I know it's the hormones, and she was probably territorial and miffed about me rearranging her mess, but girls gotta go.
I guess my question is can I separate her and Jack? I don't want him to be miserable, but without her he can have a lot more outside time and a lot more attention from me. He's alone in his cage atm doing binkies...
They should NEVER have been bonded without her being spayed first. I don't think I would have done it myself.
I would like to rehome her. Either give her back to her old family or network to find her a new one. I would hate to rehome Jack as well. It makes me feel selfish though.
Note: This is a personality conflict, as well as me acknowledging I don't have the immediate funds to have her spayed. I don't need flack for my decision and I'm not going to apologize for it. You don't have to agree with it, but you don't have to mother me either. I love my rabbits, I want the best for them, but I'm also not willing to be attacked every other day. Thank you for any advice you have, I truly would appreciate it.
They were bonded a while back, with difficulty, by their last family. Lily is and was aggressive because of her hormones. She's not spayed, and wont be getting spayed anytime soon. She goes in and out of periods where she's exceptionally nice and well behaved, and then the switch will snap and she gets mean and destructive. I'm not saying she's mean or vicious, obviously it's the PMS.
Especially towards Jack. Even when she's nice she still pulls his hair out, and attacks him. He looks like he's molting, but he's not. When he's out, and they aren't interacting, he is so much more curious and relaxed, but when she's around he's tense. I'm afraid of people seeing him, because he looks rough and like I don't take care of him. Between his patchy coat and his long nails (much shorter then when I got him), he looks neglected. I'm certain that if I don't end it, their bond will break naturally because he's starting to fight back. It's going to get vicious.
I would like to keep him. He's a very calm, relaxed rabbit. He's got a nipping problem, and when he gets exceptionally mad he snuggles into the krook of your arm (thus making you not mad anymore and go "D'aw!") and then he bites you a couple times to let you know he was upset, and then you're subjected to an hour of petting. XD
I was just cleaning out their destroyed cage, and she attacked me and then she attacked him. She was spitting mad, hissing, lunging, boxing and biting my legs, feet and arms. It got so bad I had to put her in the wire cage and seperate them. I know it's the hormones, and she was probably territorial and miffed about me rearranging her mess, but girls gotta go.
I guess my question is can I separate her and Jack? I don't want him to be miserable, but without her he can have a lot more outside time and a lot more attention from me. He's alone in his cage atm doing binkies...
They should NEVER have been bonded without her being spayed first. I don't think I would have done it myself.
I would like to rehome her. Either give her back to her old family or network to find her a new one. I would hate to rehome Jack as well. It makes me feel selfish though.
Note: This is a personality conflict, as well as me acknowledging I don't have the immediate funds to have her spayed. I don't need flack for my decision and I'm not going to apologize for it. You don't have to agree with it, but you don't have to mother me either. I love my rabbits, I want the best for them, but I'm also not willing to be attacked every other day. Thank you for any advice you have, I truly would appreciate it.