Aww, nuts.
Two of them.
A pair.
Two weeks ago Augustus went to the vet for his first checkup. All is well with him.
This afternoon we took Snowdon for hers. All is well with her as well. Or...almost.
She's not a she. She's a he.
Bollocks.
Looks like the fellows we got our rabbits from have a little bit to learn in the science of sexing.
This perhaps explains the fighting two weeks ago - they were sorting out dominance, rather than it being unwanted lurve-thoughts on Augustus's part.
Good news: we don't have to keep them separated for months til they get fixed. Bad news: I'm just praying they get this dominance thing sorted out under strict supervision with minimal scrapping and then get over it.
I thought I might need to change Snowdon's name; after all, she (..he. Sorry) was named after my great-grandmother. However, the most famous Snowdon of all is Lord Snowdon who is very definitely a He. So now our little girl is a little boy. Lord Lambchop Snowdon.
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I first thought of Lord Snowdon when you mentioned the name, and oddly enough, I also thought at the time, "Well, at least he won't have to change it if it's a boy."
ReplyDeleteLord Lambchop Snowdon = awesome name.
Neutering should make the bonding process a little easier; although there might still be some squabbles as to who is in charge, they will hopefully be less intense than when horrormones are involved.
Hey Jade - the 'Lambchop' bit comes from his furry cheeks which look like lambchop sideburns. Cruel epithet for a girl, but fine on a little boy.
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