The best pairing is a neutered male rabbit and
spayed female rabbit.
Frequently my four year old,
spayed female rabbit has problems with «clumpy» damp feces on her bottom.
A: In general a neutered male and
a spayed female rabbit are an easier match.
Spaying a female rabbit is a particularly delicate operation that should not be undertaken by a vet that is inexperienced.
Spaying a female rabbit reduces the risk of mammary cancer, reproductive tumors, false pregnancies, and uterine infections.
It is very important to
spay female rabbits and rats to avoid cancers.
Not exact matches
For
rabbits, we recommend
spaying all
females at a young age to prevent uterine diseases which may affect as many as 80 % of does (
female rabbits) over 3 to 4 years old.
In terms of choosing two
rabbits, Mathis recommends socializing a male and a
female, but stresses that they should be neutered and
spayed prior to pairing.
Introducing two unspayed
females over about 4 months has a lot more potential for serious fighting, so you will find the whole process far more possible if you have your existing
rabbit spayed and introduce a younger,
spayed female.
SPAY, NEUTER AND BUNNY - PROOFING Although most
rabbits will use a litterbox, hormones may cause unneutered males and unspayed
females to «mark territory.»
Females can be
spayed as soon as they sexually mature, usually around 4 months of age, but many veterinarians prefer to wait until they are at least 6 months old, as surgery is riskier on a younger
female rabbit.
All
rabbits are highly prone to getting cancer (especially reproductive cancer in
females if not
spayed) and all
rabbits are prone to respiratory ailments.
In
females,
spaying eliminates the risk of uterine cancer, which is very common in
rabbits.
next question: I have a male and
female rabbit and I was wondering if you
spay and neuter
rabbits.
Female rabbits (called does) can be
spayed when they are as young as four months old, however vets tend to wait until they are six months old.
Female Lionhead
rabbits who have been
spayed have a decreased risk of developing uterine cancer, so it's a good idea to get your doe
spayed as young as four months of age.
Female rabbits (does) can be
spayed when they are as young as four months old, however vets tend to wait until they are six months old, as there is less risk involved on the operating table.
Does (
female rabbits) can be
spayed between 4 - 6 months of age (depending on how early your local vet can safely do the procedure) and bucks (male
rabbits) can be neutered when they are just 3 1/2 months old.
Different figures are bandied about anywhere from 50 to 80 % of
female rabbits who are not
spayed are likely to get uterine cancer as they get older.
Rabbits under two years of age rarely develop uterine adenocarcinoma, so it's best to get your
female spayed before this age.
Like dogs and cats,
female rabbits should be
spayed early in life (by 4 - 6 months of age).
A large percentage of all male
rabbits get prostate cancer, r and 60 - 80 % of all
females developes ovarian, uterine or other reproductive cancers unless they are
spayed.
It is thought that over 50 percent of
female rabbits will get this cancer if they are not
spayed.
Female rabbits tend to get uterine cancer, so
spaying your
rabbit could prolong her life, too.
Spaying also decreases similar hormonal behavior in
female rabbits.
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Rabbit Gender for You: Whether to adopt a male rabbit or a female rabbit is not much of a concern if you plan to have your new pet spayed or neutered — or if the rabbit has already been rendered unable to repr
Rabbit Gender for You: Whether to adopt a male
rabbit or a female rabbit is not much of a concern if you plan to have your new pet spayed or neutered — or if the rabbit has already been rendered unable to repr
rabbit or a
female rabbit is not much of a concern if you plan to have your new pet spayed or neutered — or if the rabbit has already been rendered unable to repr
rabbit is not much of a concern if you plan to have your new pet
spayed or neutered — or if the
rabbit has already been rendered unable to repr
rabbit has already been rendered unable to reproduce.
Spaying is generally thought to reduce a doe's (
female rabbit's) risk of uterine and ovarian cancer, as well as occurrences of mammary tumors.
Iowa Humane Alliance encourages early age
spay and neuter and can perform surgery on animals that are least 8 weeks old and weigh at least 2 pounds (
female rabbits must be 16 weeks old).
Female rabbits are generally old enough to be
spayed between 4 and 6 months; this is when they first reach sexual maturity.
All
female rabbits that are not used for breeding should be
spayed by 2 - 3 years of age, as cancer of the uterus is common in the
rabbit.
Female rabbits should be
spayed due to induced ovulation.
It is recommended that all
female rabbits not used for breeding be
spayed prior to 2 or 3 years of age.
Can you tell if
female rabbit has already been
spayed?
Females can be
spayed as soon as they sexually mature, usually around 4 months of age, but many veterinarians prefer to wait until they are 6 months old, as surgery is riskier on a younger
rabbit.
For example, a new
rabbit owner may opt out of an expensive
spay surgery for their
female bunnies since they can not reproduce.
All
female rabbits should be
spayed for their health and longevity.
If your
rabbit was
spayed (
female) and staples or stitches need to be removed, contact your Veterinarian as directed — usually within 10 to 14 days.
Susan Daffron talks to Inge Dehenin from
Rabbit Match about a spayed female Dutch rabbit named Pal
Rabbit Match about a
spayed female Dutch
rabbit named Pal
rabbit named Palomara.