At what age should I neuter my rabbit?

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- 07/22/2017 at 11:38 AM
  Maggie
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  I have a 3 month old buck bunny. I know it’s not great to put your bunny under anasteisa but there is another buck in my house and I want them to be more friendly. At what age should I neuter him?
- 07/22/2017 at 2:46 PM
  tobyluv
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  Rabbits can be neutered as soon as their testicles drop, which can be as early as 3 months of age, but some vets prefer to wait another month or two. Is your other rabbit neutered? You cannot put rabbits together unless both are spayed or neutered. Otherwise, you will end up with fighting and injuries. Rabbits can severely injure each other when they fight. You also need to wait about a month after the surgery before beginning bonding. You can do some pre-bonding though, by switching out their blankets, stuffed animals or anything with their scent on it.
- 07/22/2017 at 2:57 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  If your vet is experienced, going under won’t be a terrible experience for him! An experienced exotic vet will do s good job knowing what type to use, the method of dispersion, and most importantly, the amount based on your rabbit’s size.
  
  Once the testes descend, he can be neutered. It took Wick 8mo to get there.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 07/22/2017 at 4:20 PM
  sarahthegemini
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  If you want them to ‘be more friendly with each other’ both need to be neutered and properly bonded. I had my boy neutered at 4 months old.
- 07/22/2017 at 7:13 PM
  Maggie
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  My bunnies are brothers but are both not neutered.
- 07/23/2017 at 7:18 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  Siblings will still fight, to my understanding.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 07/27/2017 at 11:51 AM
  Maggie
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  They were littermates and now hop around with each other and groom each other.
- 07/27/2017 at 12:06 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  I did a bit of reading, and it seems at a young age, they will get along well (as you’ve described, yay!), but once their hormones kick in, they may become aggressive with each other. I don’t have experience with this unfortunately, but one suggestion I saw was keeping them together until their testicles descend and having them neutered once ready (usually around 3-4 months, but some vets ask for 6 months). Again, someone else will need to chime in for this one! Also, if your vet is experienced with rabbits, you might be able to call them and ask what their thoughts are.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 07/27/2017 at 12:55 PM
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  They will inevitably have some kind of tiff. My boys were littermates too and all seemed fine. One night they got into a little fight and were on there sides kicking each other. Keep them separated at all costs. Even if they are friendly right now, you could be gone and come home to fur everywhere or even a severely injured bunny. You definitely need to keep them separated for at least one to two months post neuter.
- 07/27/2017 at 12:55 PM
  Maggie
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  Thanks for your input! I actually literally just called my cats vet to see if they have an exotic vet but they dont so now i have to find a bet for my bunny.
- 07/27/2017 at 12:58 PM
  Deleted User
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  Check the House Rabbit Society websites for exotic vets near you. They usually have a good list.
- 07/28/2017 at 8:18 AM
  Maggie
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  Also they ate in separated cages but are let out together
- 07/28/2017 at 8:18 AM
  Maggie
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  Also they ate in separated cages but are let out together
- 07/28/2017 at 9:13 AM
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  If you are in the U.S. this link can help you locate a rabbit vet:
  
  http://rabbit.org/vet-listings/
  
  Bad idea to let them out together. Once hormones come into play it is inevitable that they will fight. Let each roam in separate rooms if you can, or alternate time out of cages.
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