How much do rabbits cost from Petsmart and are they already spayed/neutered?

Question

I live in the midwest and am looking for a bunny. I'd like to purchase it from Petsmart, maybe Petland. Basically I am looking for one that is already spayed/neutered but doesn't cost alot.

Answer 1

you are best to adopt one from your local animal shelter. they dont cost much, the ones in the shelter in Los Angeles, where I volunteer are 50, including the spay/neuter, microchip and free vet check. I know the ones at petsmart near me are in the hundreds. try your local animal shelter or www.petfinder.com
best of luck

Answer 2

I have never seen rabbits for sale at PetSmart. Of course that doesn't mean that your local chain does not. Rabbits are usually 30-60 bucks depending on the type. This, of course, does not include cage, food, and other accessories.

I have never known a rabbit to come from anywhere already spayed and neutered. You can inquire about the surgery on your first vet visit with your new pet.

By far the best place to purchase a rabbit is at an animal shelter. The rabbits there are cheaper and are most likely (or can be) spayed and neutered by the 'resident vet'. Sometimes...if your lucky...you can even get a rabbit that comes with a cage and accessories. Typically these poor guys are surrendered by owners who were not ready for the responsibility.

Your local animal shelter should have a web page. Look them up and see what they have available. Most of the time they will list what adoptable animals they have and even post pictures as well as tell you details about the animal. You can also do all the adoption paperwork right on their web page so that you do not have to go into the shelter itself. If they approve you then you will go in for a short tour and hopefully pick up your new pet! :)

Good luck!

Answer 3

I have never seen rabbits at my local petsmart, however the Petco I worked at did sell rabbits, they came neutered/spayed and cost approximately 90-100. (they've gone up again since I quit so not sure on the exact price.) It seems a bit pricey but spaying and neutering rabbits is pretty pricey!! The clinic I work at does it for $88!! So you are barely paying for the rabbit if you think about it.

And there are a lot of benefits to having a fixed rabbit. Females are very prone to ovarian cancer, and males especially get VERY aggressive if not neutered! They will bite and mark everything!

Shelters are a good place to find rabbits too. None of my local shelters have them but that doesn't mean that yours wouldn't. It depends on your local shelter or rescues funds on whether or not they will come fixed or not. Though most times they do.

Answer 4

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How much do rabbits cost from Petsmart and are they already spayed/neutered?
I live in the midwest and am looking for a bunny. I'd like to purchase it from Petsmart, maybe Petland. Basically I am looking for one that is already spayed/neutered but doesn't cost alot.

Answer 5

Rabbits are not spayed or neutered before purchase. We raised rabbits commercially when I was a child. Big old Dutch Whites. We always separated the Males (Bucks) and if a female had a litter they were kept separate as well.
There are numerous breeds of rabbits, some are fancy and for show others are bred for meat.
I suggest that you do some reading about them, decide if you still want a rabbit, they are not the type of pet that you can put out food and they take care of themselves like a cat will.

Answer 6

You don't spay/neuter them at pet stores, you call a vet. The smaller the animal, the more it will cost to spay/neuter them at the vet's. A rabbit will cost about 100$. Or, you can buy a rabbit that is already spay/neutered. It will cost a little more (at my pet store the rabbits are about 30$ and the fixed ones are about 50$) but if you don't want your rabbits having babies, it's the best choice.

Answer 7

Animals from pet stores usually don't make the best pets.

They have been stressed out, teased, and listening to screaming chidren for who knows how long. They're often sick or pregnant, because, no, they don't spay or neuter anything.

Shelters have the best pets. Attendants have spent lots of time with the rabbits and can show you the perfect pet for you.
They are neutered before adoption too.

Find a family that needs to give theirs away. Moving, new jobs, allergies, kids lose interest, and the bunnies need new homes. Look on www.craigslist.com, www.petfinder.com and in your local newspaper.
These are excellent pets, usually already neutered and tame from living with a family.

Answer 8

It is expensive to spay or neuter a rabbit, and none of them come fixed. The rabbits cost about 20, but getting it fixed costs about 80

There's a House Rabbit Society, www.rabbit.org, which can connect you to local chapters for adopting adult rabbits which would be cheaper and probably already fixed. I've been told Adult Rabbits are easier to box train, but I had better luck with my young Holland Lop than my adult Rex which I rescued.

If you can't afford to get a rabbit fixed, you may not be able to afford the diet and potential medical care. Basically, they need ~10 dollars a month - save up for a year and get one and get it fixed. If you still want one, that is.

Answer 9

I suggest adopting from the local shelter instead. Not only are you giving an orphaned bunny a home, your adoption fees will go towards paying for feed, vet care, and other animal supplies for the animals. Also, sheltered buns are usually spayed/neutered because of shelter requirements in most areas. Usually pets from the petstore are not spayed/neutered. Please adopt! If you have any other questions about adoption, feel free to email me at [e-mail]. I am a shelter volunteer who works with rabbits and will try my best to answer any adoption or rabbit questions.
also, check out the House Rabbit Society website: www.rabbit.org

Answer 10

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Answer 11

I recommend getting a rabbit from a person that shows rabbits. There are a number of reasons why it is better to buy from a rabbit breeder that shows rabbits than a pet center.

1.) The workers at pet centers usually know very little to nothing compared to a person that shows rabbits and many times they will give bad pet care advice.

2.) Most pet stores don't even know what breed the rabbit is, let alone whether it would be a good one to show if you ever wanted to show it in 4-H or an open rabbit show. Many often call any small rabbit a dwarf no matter the breed, which is totally incorrect to do.

3.) Pet stores usually buy their rabbits en masse from a local breeder or person that gathers the rabbits from all over the place. So basically you may be getting other peoples' reject rabbits that may not have been taken very well care of. And since the rabbit has probably moved around a number of times it is going to be more susceptible to going off of its food.

4.) Normally, you pay a lot more for a rabbit at a pet store that is probably not show quality than you would for a show quality rabbit from a local rabbit breeder that shows them.


My suggestion is that you go to the website:

http://www.arba.net

The ARBA is the organization that sanctions rabbit shows all across the US. They are to rabbits like what the AKC is to dogs. Go to their website and look to see when the next rabbit show in your area will be. Then go to the rabbit show and see what breed you like. They should have most of the recognized breeds of rabbits there and you can get to meet the owners and breeders first hand who can give you a lot of valuable knowledge. Most rabbit breeders who show rabbits are very friendly and more than welcome to help you out. If you buy one, make sure you check it's teeth to make sure they are aligned properly and make sure that it is not sneezing. Check its feet to make sure it has no sores on it's feet. Lastly check underneath it to make sure it doesn't have any bouts of diahrrea. Those are some good general health related things to look for regarding a rabbit. Also get a small bag of feed (like a sandwhich bag if you can) to feed your rabbit for the first few days. Changing feeds on a rabbit can add stress to them, especially right after moving them. So keeping the feed the same at first helps. If you can feed the same feed as the breeder, that is always good to try doing.

You don't need to get your rabbit spayed or neutered. Normally, males (bucks) make a better pet since they don't go through hormonal periods quite like the females do. Don't keep your rabbit's together. They stand a high probability to eventually fight or chew fur or bite ears or chew the other rabbit's tail off, etc. Stick to the pellets and water. That is all they need as far as nutrition. If you feed anything else as a snack, I recommend sticking to timothy hay or a half slice of bread a day. Feeding snacks such as veggies, fruit, etc can give your rabbit diahrrea and/or make it fat.