Sooooo.... I've decided to get back into the "groove" of things and start breeding the buns again since I gave them a break for the summer due to the heat.
1st day, I took both does to both bucks. Both of them REFUSED to breed. They just kept running around in the cage.
2nd day, when I went to pull the bigger doe from the cage with 2 sisters in it, the smaller one released a FULL FLEDGED attack on my hands. Thank goodness they were gloved, but, I did feel her teeth come through the glove. (I did not get injured) She also got on her hind legs and started attacking my hand with her front feet like a cat. I WAS SHOCKED! I must admit that I was having naughty thoughts about fighting back! :evil: I finally had to use a net to get the bigger one out of the cage for breeding. When I did this, the smaller one went after me again and bit on the net.
I have NEVER seen this behavior in this little one. I just couldn't bring myself to butchering her because she was the runt of the liter, so, I just let her stay in the cage with the one I picked out for breeding, but, I think her days are numbered now. :chair:
Both does are old enough to breed. I had a successful breeding with one of them before, but, I have yet to get the younger one bred. Please share with me what I am doing wrong, or how could I remedy the situation if it's possible. Thanks in advance. I'm thinking about just getting two more bred does to replace them. What are your thoughts?
1st day, I took both does to both bucks. Both of them REFUSED to breed. They just kept running around in the cage.
2nd day, when I went to pull the bigger doe from the cage with 2 sisters in it, the smaller one released a FULL FLEDGED attack on my hands. Thank goodness they were gloved, but, I did feel her teeth come through the glove. (I did not get injured) She also got on her hind legs and started attacking my hand with her front feet like a cat. I WAS SHOCKED! I must admit that I was having naughty thoughts about fighting back! :evil: I finally had to use a net to get the bigger one out of the cage for breeding. When I did this, the smaller one went after me again and bit on the net.
I have NEVER seen this behavior in this little one. I just couldn't bring myself to butchering her because she was the runt of the liter, so, I just let her stay in the cage with the one I picked out for breeding, but, I think her days are numbered now. :chair:
Both does are old enough to breed. I had a successful breeding with one of them before, but, I have yet to get the younger one bred. Please share with me what I am doing wrong, or how could I remedy the situation if it's possible. Thanks in advance. I'm thinking about just getting two more bred does to replace them. What are your thoughts?