Rabbit behaviour, help please!

Hi
Our 8 month old rabbits share a hutch and have always got on very well, even washing each other. Recently one has started thumping her back leg and making a strange clicking noise with her tongue.
Sometimes she lunges at the other rabbit or jumps onto her and tries to bite her. She has pulled out a few bits of fur in doing this.
Don't know if spaying would help but we're reluctant to do this as the mother rabbit died under anaesthetic.
Any ideas what may be causing this behaviour and what action we should take, if any?
Thankyou

Comments for Rabbit behaviour, help please!

Average Rating

Click here to add your own comments

Aug 11, 2014
Rating

Please help
by: Rebecca

I had 2 5 month old sister rabbits and one of them just died recently the vets isn't sure at this moment why either heart or stress, but the one that is still alive is acting different. She's hiding all the time when someone goes to the cage she starts running around in a circle ones she is done she stomps her back legs and moves her head a bit like a chicken, she won't eat her food although I have seen her eat bait of hay and a treat, this is very unlike her she's normal friendly and always comes to you, I'm just scared I don't want to loose both of them, hope someone can help thanks.

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Rabbit Forum.

Enter Your E-mail Address to subscribe to our 'Rabbit News' Newsletter/e-zine

Enter Your First Name

Then Don't worry — your e-mail address is totally secure. I promise to use it only to send you Rabbit News.