Behavior after spay of three year old

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- 07/14/2017 at 8:36 AM
  Charlie's Mommy
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  I recently spayed my three year old rabbit. Is post-spay behavior affected by age? I know it’s common for rabbits to get spayed around 6 months, but is the fact that she got spayed at three going to affect her behavior? Thanks!
- 07/14/2017 at 9:59 AM
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  It’s going to affect the hormonal aspects of her behavior. Her personality will likely remain the same. An older bun is more set in its ways than a young bun.
  
  It can be a while before she comes back to her normal self after the spay, though. This is true regardless of spaying-age. A period of “post-spay craze” is to be expected, it can last from a month up to 6 months for some individuals. During this post-spay period, hormonally driven behaviors such as cage aggression, marking territory and sometimes also bunny courtship (circling, grunting, nipping) can be enhanced.
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