If you recognize any of these actions, separate the rabbits and try again another day: Fighting Mounting Chasing each other Growling Generally, mounting means "I want you." This behaviour can often disappear by the end of the summer and may not reappear until the following spring. This aggression is hormonal and indicates a normal desire to defend their territory and ward off any rivals. Aggression can happen in both male and female rabbits, and they will show aggression to other rabbits regardless of sex. Rabbits can also display redirected aggression towards their humans. Ninety-nine percent of aggressive rabbits have a behavioral problem, not a genetic one. This is a good thing. There may be a slight chance that your rabbit … There are some easy signals which are noticeable when your rabbit is trying to be aggressive: Ears moving backward; Rear feet thumping; Nipping; Chasing; Growling; Biting. The most common cause of aggression between rabbits is that one or both rabbits are not spayed or neutered. So before you even approach this rabbit, convince yourself of the following principles: 1) Rabbits aren’t born mean. Frustration as a result of being chased, being in pain, or being unable to obtain something can result in an agitated rabbit. Rabbits can display aggressive behaviour towards their owners or perhaps companions during the spring – the rabbits’ natural breeding season. 2) Your rabbit doesn’t hate you. Frustration as a result of being chased, being in pain, or being unable to obtain something can result in an agitated rabbit. By taking this information into account, here are some of our tips on preventing rabbit aggression: Their cage should be wide enough and safe enough.

Warning Signs Watch for aggressive behaviors: tail up, ears back, growling, boxing, circling, chasing and biting. Mounting the other rabbit is positive, unless the other rabbit has an extreme reaction to it (squealing or attacking).