Getting a bunny fixed

[Stone_family3]

I'm considering getting a friend for Belldandy (healthy, 2 1/2 year old mini lop), but I know both will need to be fixed.

How much did it cost to get your bunny fixed?
If they were a boy girl pair did you keep them apart afterwards?
For how long did you keep them apart?

Thanks.


PS I plan on calling tomorrow to price it, but it's late and everything is closed now.

 

[Sweetie]

Well Sweetie was $117 for her spay plus $10 for overnight stay. So that would be $127 for Sweetie's spay.

Prince was $95 plus $10 for overnight stay. That would be $105 for Prince's neuter.

Yes I kept them separate after they got fixed for two months after each one. They didn't get fixed at the same time. They are very healthy and very content with each other now.

 

[Stone_family3]

Thanks. I was thinking getting them done at the same time would be easiest. Though with the cost that high they might be one at a time. Though I might see if I can't find and adopt an already fixed bun.

 

[LuellaJean]

I paid $250 to get Sweetie spayed and Speedy neutered, total. That included an overnight stay. I have not kept them separated at all (this was done 1 week ago). They are brother and sister and since they've always been together they haven't had any issues or anything since surgery. I did drive an hour each way to the vet I used, but it saved me over $100 per bun to do the driving, so it was worth it to me.

 

[Stone_family3]

Thanks LuellaJean, did you get them fixed prior to them becoming bunny bearing age? My bun is 2 1/2 and I'm looking for another adult. I've read a few articles that said the male can still have some left over swimmers up to six weeks after being fixed.

 

[plasticbunny]

The cost will depend highly on where you live. I've heard of people who paid as low as $40 for a male neuter. I paid $250 to have my male neutered, and $300 for my female. That didn't include the initial visit, which was $70 each, plus Metacam for after my female's spay, which was $50.

You're area may be cheap, or it may be pricey, like mine. But I think it is ALWAYS cheaper to adopt an already altered bunny, not to mention a nice thing to do! I paid $80 for a neutered male a few years back from my local humane society.

 

[Stone_family3]

I've been checking CL pet section but most don't have altered buns.

 

[plasticbunny]

It is recommended to wait up to six weeks, not only to avoid possible pregnency, but to also ensure that everyone is healed and everyone's hormones have died down.

Your best options, in my opinion, are to have your male neutered, wait at least four weeks, and then get either a spayed female or a very young female (8 - 12 weeks-ish). Lucky for you, it is easier to bring a female home to a male, as males tend to be less territorial than females.

If you opt for a baby, it would be in your best interest to have her spayed in the future regardless of whether or not she gets along with your male, to avoid reproductive cancer. When this happens, your rabbits may become unbonded for awhile and you will need to rebond them.

 

[Stone_family3]

I already have a female that is 2 1/2 years.

 

[plasticbunny]

Oops, my bad, lol. For some reason I thought your's was a male .

Well, in this case, I'd have your female fixed, and wait the full six weeks to make sure she's well healed. Then, an altered male would be your best choice, even if it means getting a male, having him altered, and then waiting 4-6 weeks... But, if you can't find one altered, and don't want to wait so long, I'd go with a baby male.

Unfortunately, once amale reaches sexual maturity,he may start to spray/hump your female. This can annoy your female tremendously and could lead to fighting and unbonding.

On the flip side, a new baby female MAY be able to bond easily with a spayed adult female, but once she hits puberty, it is likely they will fight and have to be rebonded.

 

[Stone_family3]

Hmm, I found a male that I fell in love with. If the person gets back to me I want to take him. He's adorable. I have no problem just keeping them in side by side cages.

http://columbus.craigslist.org/pet/2465634091.html

 

[plasticbunny]