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Forum BEHAVIOR Behavioral changes after neutering

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    • lulu the bun
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        So, I’ve heard that in some cases, neutering doesn’t affect the rabbit’s behavior if you get it done too late. I think I read somewhere that the hormones are just all over the place and it’s just too late. The rabbit will just be stuck with bad litter habits, behavior, etc.  

        Is that even remotely true or did I just hear a bunch of crap? My rabbit is around 10 months old and I’m wondering how much he will change when I get him neutered. He likes to pee and poo all over the place and has pretty poor potty habits. 

        Thanks in advance!


      • MoveDiagonally
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          I usually hear it about senior rabbits (6+ years). I’m not sure why it would be true as hormones would dissipate and hormonal behaviors should go away at any age. Maybe hormonal driven behaviors become habitual over years and are harder to curb after an older rabbit is neutered. I’m not really sure about all that.

          Regardless, 10 months is young and neutering would likely help your situation.


        • LBJ10
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            10 months isn’t that old. I think MD is right about hormonal behaviors becoming habitual after several years. Not that it happens 100% of the time, but there is the possibility. But you rabbit is young, I don’t think you will have too much trouble. Just remember that if his habits are not good now, you will need to start the litter training process over once he has been neutered. Don’t expect a change over night. You will have to actively work to get him litter trained.


          • Bam
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              It’s like MD says, behavioural patterns once established are hard to change. That’s why some male dogs that are neutered in adulthood still pick fights with other male dogs. It’s not hormonal, the hormones are nolonger produced and the hormones that was once there gets used up and broken down, but the behavoiour has become a habit. This is true for dogs and probably with most mammals.

              This is most difficult to deal with in situations that are aggression- or fear-related, where the behavioural response to the stimuli (catching sight of another male dog f ex) comes very, very fast.

              My first bunny Bam must’ve been at least 2 when I had him neutered, but it still made his litter-habits way better. He stopped peeing and pooping in the sofa. He stopped courting my dog.


            • lulu the bun
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                Thank you so much for the comments! It makes complete sense that their bad behavior becomes habitual. Thank goodness 10 months is still considered young

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