Ok, I have a Netherland Dwarf Bunny, we just recently found out that "she's" a guy. He's really a good bunny, he doesn't pee anywhere, he doesn't bite the furniture, and he runs around my family room in the evening. He's about 3-4 months old and I don't know if I should get him neutered. I heard that if you don't they get vicious and start hating you, and begin to be bad. Is this true? I asked my vet how much it would be to neuter him and he said about $200. $200???!!! For a baby bunny?? That's retarded. I need some help, do I get him neutered? Are all those facts the truth?? HELP!!
2007-02-14 07:58:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You should absolutely have your beloved bunny neutered. It is your best bet at preventing urine spraying (this behavior WILL develop...). Also, it eliminates the possibility of testicular cancer later on.
You should be aware that rabbits are much riskier under anesthesia than cats or dogs are - they are very sensitive to it. That is why it is often times quite expensive to have done - there is A LOT of skill and monitoring involved in anesthetizing a rabbit. The old adage holds true for vets as well as other services - "you get what you pay for," so be careful where you take your bun to have this done.
2007-02-14 16:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by mochalatteinacup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a different vet. Even talk to local shelters as many of them do public spay/neuter at a very reasonable cost. My bunny was neutered at 4-6mo (vets guess... that's how old he was when I got him). It was done through a shelter and was inexpensive.
Check out www.rabbit.org for reasons to spay/neuter. Females have an 80% death rate from uterine cancer when not fixed. Males have aggression issues (though mostly towards other rabbits more than people) but more importantly, they SPRAY like male cats!!! My male was fixed young and he never sprayed. He uses his litter box 100% even when he's roaming the house. I believe the male's urine also becomes stronger smelling once they mature, if they're not fixed.
Call around and ask several local vets and shelters. You should be able to find someone to do it at an affordable cost.
2007-02-14 08:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by kittikatti69 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a 5 year old dwarf hotot that I got neutered when he was 5 months old. I don't think that it calmed him down much as he still chews on everything and pees everywhere. Maybe it's just the breed...I don't know. I mainly did it so he wouldn't spray everywhere when he would get excited, if you know what I mean. It's your call though.
$200 is a lot for having a rabbit fixed. I paid about $75, but that was 5 years ago.
2007-02-14 08:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
truthfully they do no longer could be spayed or neutered. Mine are not. properly, the two one among my bunnies are incredibly candy yet one among them is very skittish. the different one is large friendly. it is frequently lady bunnies that are like that (mine are women) so if mine are not that undesirable than a boy bunny that may no longer neutered should not be that substantial of a topic.
2016-10-02 03:31:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont do it until he starts acting up. I raise rabbits and normally dont have any problems with the males. Then again I have a huge scar from one 4 month old havana. talk about mean. I wouldnt worry about getting him fixed until he acts mean.
2007-02-14 08:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by mi 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋