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Why is my female rabbit's vulva swollen after humping her sister?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 24 days old

my female rabbits private parts seem to be swollen. She has a twin sister and I've recently been humping each other. I separated them and shes getting a little better can you explain whats happening.

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Todd Cecil

Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on February 9th, 2020

Thanks for reaching out. They are probably vying for dominance and might have had a fight, where the vulva could have been bitten. Rabbits are induced ovulators, and need to be spayed to prevent uterine cancer, which is very common. They need to be kept separate, and spayed.
Good luck.
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