I. Symptoms of estrus in male rabbits
When male rabbits enter estrus, the most obvious manifestation is loss of appetite , mood swings, stomping the back feet, squirting urine, etc., rabbits may be docile and quiet at ordinary times, but when they are in heat, their temperament is likely to change greatly, becoming irritable and aggressive. And the male rabbit in estrus also likes to ask for a cage and make a “coo” sound in the middle of the night. In addition, male rabbits in oestrus often perform straddle behavior, especially when male rabbits are raised with female rabbits, this behavior will be more common. And if the male rabbits of the same sex are especially prone to fighting behavior.
Second, how to deal with male rabbits in estrus
Many pet owners will run especially when male rabbits are in estrus Collapse, because a series of abnormal behaviors when the male rabbit is in heat will make a mess in the house. The male rabbit in heat is very likely to spray urine everywhere, even on the pet owner’s body. When the Lord feeds it, grab the pet owner’s hand and climb across it.
However, this is not the biggest impact of the rabbit’s estrus, in fact, the rabbit’s estrus is very harmful to itself, especially when the child is in estrus and there is no opposite sex partner, the male rabbit may be in estrus frequently. Can cause prostate disease.
Therefore, if the pet owner has no plan to let the rabbit give birth, it is best to take the rabbit to a professional pet hospital for sterilization in time, which can reduce a series of bad behaviors when the male rabbit is in heat, and most importantly, Reduces the chance of prostate disease in male rabbits.
Generally, male rabbits come into heat earlier than females, and some rabbits become sexual at 3 months of age. Mature, when the male rabbit’s genitals are clearly developed, the male rabbit can be sterilized. However, the rabbit must not be sterilized during estrus, otherwise it is likely to pose a huge threat to the life of the rabbit.
And if the pet owner has the plan to let the rabbit give birth, it is better to raise one more female rabbit, which can not only achieve the purpose of the rabbit’s fertility, but also reduce the harm caused by the male rabbit’s estrus, but The burden of raising two rabbits will definitely be greater than that of raising one rabbit, and the pet owner will need to pay more time and energy.
The above is our introduction to the symptoms of male rabbits in heat, I hope this issue of sharing can help you!
