bunny spay and neut,

[amysbunnersons]

okay so liam is neutered,….man that boy is crazy…..but he is doin great……..but my question is,…..should bella be spayed…vet says is more dangerous for female bunny so should only if have trouble…but people keep saying should because of cancer….so  does anyone not spay girls  and have they gotten cancer..

[bunnyfriend]

I know of a person who didn’t and her rabbit died of cancer when she was a kid. Bella definitely should be spayed, regardless if your male bunny is neutered. Bunnies who are not spayed can not only get cancer (which is why you have to make sure they remove both uterus and ovaries, 80% of unsprayed females will get uterine cancer at an early age) but they can also suffer from false pregnancies which is where they think they’re pregnant because a male rabbit is around and they start pulling out their fur to make a nest, having aggression towards you or the other bunny, and decreased appetite which can cause G.I. Stasis. Spaying also makes rabbits easier to litter box train, avoid bad behaviors like spraying or being aggressive, and just make the rabbit a better companion in general. Haha sorry don’t mean to scare, it is really important though. And the sooner it’s done once she’s old enough, the better.  It really is safe if you have a rabbit savvy vet., normally they’ll be adimint about spaying. Right now my bun is a single bun (I’m considering adopting another) but I’m spaying her regardless. Hope this helps (:

[luvmyhunybuny]

You really should spay her. Yes, it is more invasive to spay vs neuter, but they bounce back fast. It will help with behavior, in addition to cutting her cancer risk. I believe the last stats on reprodutive cancer on females was somewhere around 85%. Not a chance I would be willing to take with my female bun.

[Beka27]

If your vet is recommending not spaying Bella, that is a red flag that he may not be as rabbit-savvy as he says. I would look around for another vet in your area that is more familiar with rabbits. A good rabbit vet will know how necessary it is and will be comfortable and confident in performing the procedure.

[bunnyfriend]

I agree with what Beka27 said, rabbit savvy vets usually push spaying, and for good reason. And successful surgery rates should be about 99% these days so it is typically considered safe. Here’s a great place to learn questions to ask a vet http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/spay-neuter.html [click on How can I find a qualified veterinarian and What kinds of questions should I ask the vet?] I’m currently in the process of finding a good rabbit savvy vet for my own bunny’s spay, it is so so important that they know how to work with rabbits since they require different care than cats or dogs (especially with anesthesia).

[LoveChaCha]

I got Chacha spayed for various reasons: so she doesn’t get cancer and that she is around for a long time. I agree with the others – that it is a red flag if a vet does not spay females.. it just baffles me. I hope you will find a new vet

[amysbunnersons]

the reason i chose the vet was he sounded like he knew. said bunnies are different talked about alot of what people on here have said. and liam did great it was laser surgery so i thought it was better….. he will do bellas just said it is riskier. because of anesthsia and catheters…okay so bella will be 4 months next week i think it would be nice to do hers while they are separated anyway but think it wold also be better to wait til 6 months.. she is so tiny only 1 1/2 pounds.. also i would need to come up with probably 300 dollars or more..yoiks but i want my babies to be healthy and cant imagine being with out…………also and this must be a coincidence but liam still wants to get happy with bella so i have to watch him…yesterday he started to climb on her and i said” no no liam” he stopped and just stood there by her…. happened 3 more time then he didnt do it anymore last night… and i didnt really even use a stern i mean it voice…….strange could he just be such a good boy…..hmmmmmi luvs him…

[Beka27]

When was Liam neutered? Males can still have viable sperm for 1-2 months after their procedure, so if he’s still within that timeframe, I would keep them separated for now. I understand you caught him trying to mount her this time, but there are plenty of opportunities when you’re not around to break it up. Females aren’t usually spayed until 6 months, altho some vets will do it sooner. This is something you’d have to discuss with your vet.

[amysbunnersons]

oh they are supervised when together ….for a month or so thats why id like to do the spay during that to be all done…..but dont want it to soon for the little bella

[Elrohwen]

Definitely get her spayed – like the others said, if your vet is recommending against it, it’s probably because he lacks experience. I’d find another vet to do the spay.

The two should stay separated for at least 4-8 weeks because, like Beka said, males still have viable sperm for that amount of time. Even if they are supervised, it takes literally seconds for bunnies to mate. In the blink of an eye she could be pregnant and for such a small bun at such a young age, it could be fatal to her. Keep them separate for a while, then get her spayed around 6 months and then you can work on bonding them.

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