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[pink_sith]

So I'm starting to think the vet never actually neutered my bun Ginger and still charged me for it. I'm assuming this because Ginger is still acting the same as when he wasn't "neutered". Ginger still refuses to be picked up, and continues to mount T-Rex. I thought after the surgery they would finally be able to live in a pen together but after the

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[jen_m_19]

How long ago was the surgery? Sometimes it can take a little while (a few weeks) for all the hormones to wear off.

[pink_sith]

About 2 weeks ago. Its weird because T-Rex's hormones wore off the day after the surgery. Ginger's however is still there. :(

[kaceyjane]

how long ago was the surgery?
have his balls shrunk?
when's the last time you cleaned his scent glands?

[pink_sith]

About 2 weeks ago. He doesn't let me check..and I never cleaned his scent glands before. I never cleaned T-Rex's either but he never gives off that hormone-ish smell.

[kaceyjane]

Ah, two weeks. It is going to take longer than that for all of the hormones to leave his body. Just give him plushies to hump in the meantime. He'll mellow out eventually. It takes time. :) The scent glands, there is one located on each side of the anus. You can just spread the area using two fingers and use a baby wipe, moistened q-tip or something similar to gently remove the waxy substance. If your bunny does not like to be handled, it will be easiest to roll him into a burrito using a towel in order to maintenance his bits. While you're down there, have a glance around to be sure that everything is healing well after his surgery and that you see no hints of infection. ^_^

<3

[pink_sith]

Thanks for this! Very helpful. =) <3

[jamie28]

and keep in mind that while neutering can help, mounting and biting can be a show of dominance, and if ginger is top bunny this behavior may never go away. they may always need to be separated. not all bunnies can be housed together, even if both are neutered/spayed.

[pink_sith]

Thats what I am thinking too. :/ I guess they won't get along again. Sad because when Ginger arrived to me as a baby bun, T-Rex was so nice to him and Ginger would snuggle up to him. They would even groom each other! It wasn't until Ginger grew that he became aggressive towards him.

[hunter_san]

It takes about a month for male hormones to wear off - and the behaviours such as mounting may still continue for dominance reasons. Wait it out C:

[abserdman]

If they're both boys they may never get on, even if they are both neutered. A male/female pair is best.