Few questions about bunnies

[tundrakatiebean]

frustratedlite wrote:

what's spay/neuter? i read in the dictionary that it is to remove the ovary of an animal... for what?

A spay is for a girl and neuter is for a boy and it's taking out sex organs so the bunnies can't reproduce. If you get a girl it's very important to get her spayed because not only can they go through false pregnancies, they can also devolope uterine or ovarical cancer - not good and very expensive in the long run.

 

[frustratedlite]

oh. i'll just get a male rabbit then. lol.. how much does it cost to neuter? and how many months should that rabbit be?

 

[tundrakatiebean]

the neuter for my rabbit cost I think $150, but the price ranges from place to place. I got my bun neutered and it really calmed him down, he used to be pretty mean and bite me all the time. I suggested getting any bun you get altered(fixed, neutured, spayed ect.).

Edit: forgot to add age. I got my bun neutered when he was 5-6 months old and a lot of vets refuse to do it before a rabbit reaches that age, but if you end up getting a smaller breed I've heard some people say they mature faster and can be done at 3-4 months. I think the general consensus of the forum (from other threads) is waiting until 5-6 months is best. -please corect me if I'm wrong about this!!!-

 

[frustratedlite]

thanks thanks.. what will happen if a male rabbit will not be neutered?

 

[tundrakatiebean]

I'm not aware that it is a big issue. But I know that males tend to be territorial and that usually lessens when they're nuetered.

Does anyone else know if there are big problems that can come from a guy not being neutered?

 

[Haley]

Its not as much as a risk as it is with females, but intact males can develop testicular cancer.

Also, spayed/neutered bunnies generally live much happier lives since they are not constantly thinking about mating. They are also easier to litter train since they are not as focused on marking their territory.

That being said, you live in an area where this is not as common (to spay and neuter) and thus it might not be an option for you. We have a member in singapore wanted to bondher two bunnies(male and female) but she couldnt find anyone qualified to perform the surgery. Unfortunately the "house rabbit" idea has not really caught on in many parts of the world.

I think that if youre prepared and you can offer a bunny a nice loving home with constant attention, love and food, you should. Especially since a lot of bunnies are sold for food in markets or kept in horrible conditions in pet stores (from what Ive heard in those areas). You would be giving him a better life than what he has.

Good luck in your decision. And be sure to check out or library section for lots of great info! Another great place to start is www.rabbit.org lots of good info there!

Haley