Comments on: Pet Rabbits

By: Richard Lord

Richard Lord — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:06:48 +0000

Hi Amy
I think this is probably a comfort/affection thing. Rabbits teeth constantly grow throughout their lives, and they like to chew things (hay, bits of wood, furniture etc.) to keep the teeth from growing too long. As your rabbit is not chewing your clothes, I think it is not related to teething.
I have never experienced a rabbit sucking clothes, however my rabbits sometimes like my clothes (or hands and face), which is a sign of affection similar to grooming another rabbit. What you are seeing is probably similar to this.
Richard

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:17:59 +0000

Hello,
I have another question…recently my rabbit has been sucking my clothes (making them wet). Do you think it could be a teething thing or more a comforting thing? Any advise helpful.
Many Thanks

By: Richard Lord

Richard Lord — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:42:32 +0000

Hi Sarah
Female rabbits that have not been neutered are often territorial. If the rabbits are both mature and get on with each other at the moment, they will probably not start to fight or show territorial behavior towards each other. This is not always the case though, and sometimes bonded pairs of rabbits can change and become territorial towards each other.
Neutering the rabbit that is not currently neutered will greatly reduce the risk of this happening, as well as reducing the risk of illness later in life.
If you want to try to introduce a third rabbit, I would strongly recommend that all three rabbits are neutered. Have a look at my reply to Sam about introducing a third rabbit to an existing bonded pair.

By: Sarah SK

Sarah SK — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:30:53 +0000

Hi there…
I have two outside rabbits, one neuted male dwarf lop and one non-neuted female lionhead. Will they get along in later life as I have heard people say un-neuted females are territorial even to males…Also, there is a pet rabbit at the local animal shelter that needs rehoming in the next 12 days and I would like to know if 3 rabbits would get along? Thanks, Sarah