I thought this might be an area where I could get some help--- I have two rabbits (male and female- neutered and spayed) and they have lived together in the same large pin for two years now. All the sudden about three weeks ago they started fighting very violently- it was so bad my wife and I decided to separate them and they have been apart for a week now. Has anyone experienced this with rabbits and does anyone have any suggestion on if we should try and put them back together?

~Taylor

Keep rabbits away in seperate cages. This is normal for two males or two females. Since I never had both together except by accident (14 rabbits latter), I realized what sex they were!

Dennis is correct. They need to be kept in seperate huthes. I have no experience with spayed/neutered rabbits, but from your description apparently that doesn't solve the fighting problem.

Regan

There you go. A quick solution from the top trouble shooters for harey problems!

Bob Sanders
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Thanks everyone for the advice!!! I really appreciate the fast responses!

~Taylor

I used to have a neutered male, and a fertile female. They live together in harmony for years. Great friends. They had been prior to his being neutered too, but I did not need the rabbits. But,if they are tearing each other apart, not much you can do but separate them. As they are neutered, you may be able to let them together under supervision if you are about. You cannot do that otherwise, or you get little rabbits.
quack

I wonder if besides the sex of the bunnies, personalities come into play?
I have two sisters for almost one year. Got them when they were just neutered. I don't think they can live apart. Just my observation.
Max

These two rabbits got along fine for a long time, they seemed like they really cared for one another... my wife thinks it might be the spring time and the female might be getting more territorial- after watching them closely she seems to be triggering the fights by circling him. yeah both of our rabbits are fixed, so no worry about babies. I think we might wait and see if it is a seasonal thing for her.

I owned one female rabbit and she was much more tempramental and aggressive than any of the six males I've had. I would have thought spaying would have helped, but from what's happening with yours, maybe not.