To neuter or not???

[Apebull]

HI everyone,

My daughter has a bunny named Twigs that was living at my mom's house. He is 2 yrs old and for her birthday (turned 10)we decided to let Twigs live with us. He was outside in a hutch his whole life, but now he is a house bunny. So far things have been good. He's in hisconfined area at night and while we are out. But when we are home we let him out to explore the living & dinning rooms. Here's our problem.

First he POOPS everywhere. Not lots but a poop here and there as he's running around. Nota huge issue she just has to keep a tissue handy and pick them up when it happens. And some days it doesn't happen at all. And he does use his litter box like a good bunny.

Then he started to spray. His favorite thing to spray is our daughter and sometimes our son. He has sprayed some of the furniture but mostly he sprays her.

Now he as started to hump her leg when she's sitting on the ground. He even tries it when she's walking away from him. The kids think it's funny and he's attacking/playing with them. But I know differently.

My question is will neutering a 2 yr old rabbit help the issue? Or is he too old???

Thanks :big wink:

 

[LakeCondo]

I don't think he's too old, especially as these behaviors just started recently, when he came inside to live.

 

[1234bunnies777]

Neutering would definatly help if you are looking to get rid of this behavior

Bring him into the vet and ask the vet if he is too old i dont think he his but you should check and if you plan on neutering him sooner is better!!

good luck:biggrin:

 

[buster2369]

I just got my rabbit neutered a couple of weeks ago. He is almost a year and a half old. His behavior was terrible. Spraying me all the time and leaving poo everywhere like a PEZ dispenser. ( the poo/pee thing is marking)

Since the neuter his litter box habits have gotten much better and he hasn't sprayed me since.

As for the humping, I gave my Buster a stuffed bunny toy, this was good, he got all his sexual energy out on the toy and stopped humping my arm/leg/everything around.

If you can tolerate the hormonal behavior then you don't really need to neuter him, since his hormones won't affect his health.
I have noticed a much happier, more playful bunny since my Buster lost his hormones. I guess it just depends on how long you can tolerate the crazy behavior...

Good Luck with your bunny!

-Andria