What's wrong with Foof???

Purr · 03-02-2005, 02:31 PM

Hey, y'all!! I haven't been to this part of the forum yet, but I have a question for anybody out there with bunnies.

We have a gray bunny called Foof. Foof is a BIG bunny, bigger than the cats...she acts more like a cat than a bunny, actually. We've had Foof for over a year; when we got her, she was small enough to fit in your hand. Foofy has never shown any aggression towards anybody, but yesterday, she bit my step-mom twice. We can't figure out why she's doing this...I think she might be in heat. My step-mom told me over the phone that she was trying to nest in her blankets, which she never does. I haven't seen this bunny since Christmas (I live several states away from my step-mom

), so I didn't see how she was acting when she bit her. She said that the first time, she may have scared her, because snapped a twig that she brought in for Foof to play with. The first time, she broke the skin; the second time, she didn't bite hard enough to do any damage. When she bit the second time, it was when my step-mom was getting up to leave the room.

Anybody have any idea what is wrong with our Foof?? Thankz for reading you guyz!!

gaddylovesdogs · 03-02-2005, 05:10 PM

Whenever she does that, she should get a firm, "NO!" I also think you should get her spayed. We have a bunny expert in the family who owns a Lop-Eared baby. If you could post pictures, that'd be great

! I love bunnies.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 03-02-2005, 05:13 PM

Well, rabbits don't have your "typical" heat cycle like most mammals who go into season 2 or three times a year; mature females go into heat almost every time their with a male, their what is known as induced ovulators which allows them to even become pregnant 24 hours after giving birth.

Mature females can become aggressive during a heat but unless Foof has been near a male and step-mom is noticing a pink or red discharge the chances of it actually being because she is in season are pretty slim. Is it possible Foof may have injured herself? Maybe a medical issue of some sort that is causing her to act this way?

It sounds like she needs a trip to the vet to make sure shes ok if shes over a year old old and never acted this way before. jmo

gaddylovesdogs · 03-02-2005, 05:17 PM

Also if she's being allowed to bite or behave badly in other ways, that could be the reason she's acting this way. My sister with the rabbit spoils her thing a bit, and there is nothing wrong with that, but when it comes to injuring you or another animal, I think it's time to draw the line.

Purr · 03-02-2005, 07:06 PM

Yeah, maybe I'll tell my step-mom to take Foofy to the vet...is it only unneutered males that cause them to come into heat? Because, she had two other rabbits, both male, and she used to bring them in, when it was cold out, and Foof really liked them. She was never allowed to come into contact with them, she just saw them through the carrier doors (the boys had been abused before she rescued them, and they couldn't be touched, so she couldn't let them loose in the house). She hasn't seen them in, maybe a week now, and the only other animals she comes into contact with are the two cats. The dog, Casey, doesn't go near the rabbit.

Foof has the whole back room to herself; maybe she hurt her back trying to hop across the wood floors?? I don't know how the room is set up; like I said, I haven't been there since Christmas. I'm pretty sure my step-mom covered the wood floors, so Foof didn't get hurt, but, if the blanket moved, she might have gotten hurt...

We were worried about having her spayed; rabbits are sooo sensitive to anesthesia. She knows of a vet who would spay Foof, if she has to.

I'll let y'all know what happens!!

Purr · 03-02-2005, 07:07 PM

Oh! I forgot to mention that the boys were neutered.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 03-02-2005, 09:04 PM

If the boys are neutered it shouldn't cause her to go into heat. She could have lost her footing and sprained her back or lord only knows what. Usually I've found that if an animal ( any animal it seems ) hasn't been aggressive after one year of age, hasn't been abused, isn't in season and things remain at a constant "normal" for them that it's usually an illness or injury of some sort that causes the sudden change in behavior. jmo

Purr · 03-02-2005, 09:13 PM

Thankz!!

doberkim · 03-05-2005, 04:03 PM

i would spay her no matter what - rabbits are no more sensitive than most othe rsmall animals, and if the vet is experienced in small animal anesthesia, its relatively safe. i have spayed many rats with no ill effects. anesthesia is always a risk.

however, the main reason i would spay her is that female rabbits, if not spayed, are VERY likely to get ovarian cancer and uterine cancer -- some places cite the incidence as close to 85% by the time they are 2 years old. I would schedule Foof for a spay ASAP.

doberkim · 03-05-2005, 04:04 PM

http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/spay-neuter.html

Purr · 03-07-2005, 08:04 PM

Wow, I didn't know that Doberkim...thank you. You've spayed rats?? I had no idea you could spay a rat.

03-02-2005, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Purr ~3 Mutts~ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the wild 'n' wonderful USA! Posts: 727 Rep Power: 85	What's wrong with Foof??? Hey, y'all!! I haven't been to this part of the forum yet, but I have a question for anybody out there with bunnies. We have a gray bunny called Foof. Foof is a BIG bunny, bigger than the cats...she acts more like a cat than a bunny, actually. We've had Foof for over a year; when we got her, she was small enough to fit in your hand. Foofy has never shown any aggression towards anybody, but yesterday, she bit my step-mom twice. We can't figure out why she's doing this...I think she might be in heat. My step-mom told me over the phone that she was trying to nest in her blankets, which she never does. I haven't seen this bunny since Christmas (I live several states away from my step-mom ), so I didn't see how she was acting when she bit her. She said that the first time, she may have scared her, because snapped a twig that she brought in for Foof to play with. The first time, she broke the skin; the second time, she didn't bite hard enough to do any damage. When she bit the second time, it was when my step-mom was getting up to leave the room. Anybody have any idea what is wrong with our Foof?? Thankz for reading you guyz!!
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03-02-2005, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
gaddylovesdogs don't have a cow! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 153	Whenever she does that, she should get a firm, "NO!" I also think you should get her spayed. We have a bunny expert in the family who owns a Lop-Eared baby. If you could post pictures, that'd be great ! I love bunnies.
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03-02-2005, 05:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 284	Well, rabbits don't have your "typical" heat cycle like most mammals who go into season 2 or three times a year; mature females go into heat almost every time their with a male, their what is known as induced ovulators which allows them to even become pregnant 24 hours after giving birth. Mature females can become aggressive during a heat but unless Foof has been near a male and step-mom is noticing a pink or red discharge the chances of it actually being because she is in season are pretty slim. Is it possible Foof may have injured herself? Maybe a medical issue of some sort that is causing her to act this way? It sounds like she needs a trip to the vet to make sure shes ok if shes over a year old old and never acted this way before. jmo
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03-02-2005, 05:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
gaddylovesdogs don't have a cow! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 153	Also if she's being allowed to bite or behave badly in other ways, that could be the reason she's acting this way. My sister with the rabbit spoils her thing a bit, and there is nothing wrong with that, but when it comes to injuring you or another animal, I think it's time to draw the line.
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03-02-2005, 07:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Purr ~3 Mutts~ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the wild 'n' wonderful USA! Posts: 727 Rep Power: 85	Yeah, maybe I'll tell my step-mom to take Foofy to the vet...is it only unneutered males that cause them to come into heat? Because, she had two other rabbits, both male, and she used to bring them in, when it was cold out, and Foof really liked them. She was never allowed to come into contact with them, she just saw them through the carrier doors (the boys had been abused before she rescued them, and they couldn't be touched, so she couldn't let them loose in the house). She hasn't seen them in, maybe a week now, and the only other animals she comes into contact with are the two cats. The dog, Casey, doesn't go near the rabbit. Foof has the whole back room to herself; maybe she hurt her back trying to hop across the wood floors?? I don't know how the room is set up; like I said, I haven't been there since Christmas. I'm pretty sure my step-mom covered the wood floors, so Foof didn't get hurt, but, if the blanket moved, she might have gotten hurt... We were worried about having her spayed; rabbits are sooo sensitive to anesthesia. She knows of a vet who would spay Foof, if she has to. I'll let y'all know what happens!!
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03-02-2005, 07:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Purr ~3 Mutts~ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the wild 'n' wonderful USA! Posts: 727 Rep Power: 85	Oh! I forgot to mention that the boys were neutered.
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03-02-2005, 09:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 284	If the boys are neutered it shouldn't cause her to go into heat. She could have lost her footing and sprained her back or lord only knows what. Usually I've found that if an animal ( any animal it seems ) hasn't been aggressive after one year of age, hasn't been abused, isn't in season and things remain at a constant "normal" for them that it's usually an illness or injury of some sort that causes the sudden change in behavior. jmo
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03-02-2005, 09:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Purr ~3 Mutts~ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the wild 'n' wonderful USA! Posts: 727 Rep Power: 85	Thankz!!
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03-05-2005, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
doberkim doberslave Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 830 Rep Power: 103	i would spay her no matter what - rabbits are no more sensitive than most othe rsmall animals, and if the vet is experienced in small animal anesthesia, its relatively safe. i have spayed many rats with no ill effects. anesthesia is always a risk. however, the main reason i would spay her is that female rabbits, if not spayed, are VERY likely to get ovarian cancer and uterine cancer -- some places cite the incidence as close to 85% by the time they are 2 years old. I would schedule Foof for a spay ASAP.
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03-05-2005, 04:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
doberkim doberslave Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 830 Rep Power: 103	http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/spay-neuter.html
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03-07-2005, 08:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Purr ~3 Mutts~ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the wild 'n' wonderful USA! Posts: 727 Rep Power: 85	Wow, I didn't know that Doberkim...thank you. You've spayed rats?? I had no idea you could spay a rat.
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