Rabbit advice please

xJayJayx

i haven't had my rabbit castrated and he is 2 years old, he doesn't grunt on do any 'mating signs' to be quite honest i think he's gay haha. He's quite quiet and just loves an occasional cuddle, he too is a house rabbit and besides i've heard a lot of stories about rabbits not coming around after the op and i'm too attached to him to let that happen now.

ClareEmily

"i've heard a lot of stories about rabbits not coming around after the op"

Thats why it is so important to find a rabbit savvy vet, still so many rubbish ones with rabbits (I have found my fair share).

To the OP if you join the RWAF you have access to the rabbit savvy list and can phone them to discuss any worries and they will find the best vet in your area. As they do such good job I didn't mind paying the membership to get this info.

However what area do you live in? I am in Hampshire so can help with vets down here.

xJayJayx does have a point though, it is more important to neuter a female than a male. Also as he is a house bunny he probably has lots of human company (you aren't looking to pair him up) so really up to you xx

xJayJayx

Totally agree with that.
By no means am i telling you not to get it done, its just my experience and like ClareEmily says the human company is good and my rabbit doesn't have a companion so he knows no different tbh.

snowman2_2

xJayJayx wrote: »

besides i've heard a lot of stories about rabbits not coming around after the op and i'm too attached to him to let that happen now.

This happens with any op but hopefully at a very low incidence. Even with human GA's they get you to sign a disclaimer in case something goes wrong. Rabbit anaesthesia has come on a long way and death rates are far lower now than 10 years ago. I personally would take the risk with a rabbit of my own.

Rachie004

I had my little fella done today - he's a mini-lop house rabbit too and while he hadn't shown any signs of getting rampant with feet/pillows etc, I really didn't fancy him spraying my house as he got older. (he's already taken to weeing on my partner!)

He was a bit of a space cadet when I brought him home from the vets earlier but he's perking up nicely now

dolally_2

snowman2 wrote: »

This happens with any op but hopefully at a very low incidence. Even with human GA's they get you to sign a disclaimer in case something goes wrong. Rabbit anaesthesia has come on a long way and death rates are far lower now than 10 years ago. I personally would take the risk with a rabbit of my own.

My little Nethie has had two ga's. One at 8 weeks weighing just over 250g and the other a month or so later. He coped just fine and has been so much better since (both were for incisor removal as they grew back the first time).
We are still working on the weight issue and waiting for everything to drop into place but as soon as it has then "snip". He might need a slightly more complex procedure if things don't drop the way they should but he is made of stern stuff so I am confident he will be okay I shall be bonding him with a neutered girl once he has recovered from the neutering and his hormones have settled.

Being a Nethie , he is a grumpy little man anyway but I am convinced that some of it is just hormones and that he will settle down after the op (and with the love of a good woman!!)


Just edited to say that he had to have his incisors removed due to severe malocclusion (I am not some nutter that randomly removes teeth for fun!:D)

furrypig

hi

I hope someone is an experienced rabbit owner who can give me some advice.

I have 3 rabbits a female age about 2 who is mother to 2 males nearly 1. The female seems to be absolutley fine but the males have changed their behaviour.

They share a cage and they have started getting very nasty to each other and to us!! They have started making a dreadful noise when we go to pick them up or go near them and they try and bite us!
They have not been like this before and I'm not sure if it hormones or the time of year or because they are together tho I was told that they would be fine sharing a cage and they have a really big one.
THey seem to be in good health otherwise and have never been to a vet.

Thank you so much for any advice you are able to give me.

Threadhead

Try the rabbits united forum, they are very helpful. (google it!)

In my limited experience, I'd say the lads need neutered.

Loopy_Girl

They defo need the knackers cut off...hormones flying all over the place and they are both trying to assert themselves and be 'Alpha Bunny'!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Males aren't as territorial as females but having 2 males in the same hutch which haven't been neutered is going to cause exactly the behaviour you are describing. You get them done and you will notice a huge difference.

I would second what Threadhead has said...I personally find them very cliquey but they do give good advice so I just tend to read now and hopefully come across an answer and I believe there are a few bunny vets that post on the forum.

EDIT - I notice you say they have never been to a vet..are they indoor or outdoor bunnies?

Hintza

I would have thought there will lots of little rabbits on the way, already!!

Get the boys out of the same cage as the female straightaway and get them dealt with. You might even need to get rid of one.