Well, the bun went to the vets today for his first check up and myxi jab and was found to be in good health...However, it turned out that Stuart is in fact a girl, so he has now been renamed Kirsty (they have a vet called Stuart and one called Kirsty, she was the one that saw him, so that's how he got his new name ).
She had the complete check, claws clipped, teeth and ears checked, etc., then we asked about spaying her, and the vet didn't seem to think it was absolutely necessary unless we wanted to get her a companion. She did say there was a higher risk of cancer, but didn't seem to see it as that much of a problem.
My partner is really reluctant to get her done, partly, there is no way of telling if she might have had the op in the past (although we both doubt it), but mainly because of concerns about the risk of anasthetic in such a small animal (well, 3kg isn't that small, but still) - especially as we can't be sure how old she is.
From what I have read on here, I would prefer to get her spayed because of the cancer risk. Would it have an impact on her temperament as well? Would she become more cuddly?
Not sure what's for the best, any advice would be great!!! (Apologies if this should have been posted in rabbit care )
Thanks
Jana
She had the complete check, claws clipped, teeth and ears checked, etc., then we asked about spaying her, and the vet didn't seem to think it was absolutely necessary unless we wanted to get her a companion. She did say there was a higher risk of cancer, but didn't seem to see it as that much of a problem.
My partner is really reluctant to get her done, partly, there is no way of telling if she might have had the op in the past (although we both doubt it), but mainly because of concerns about the risk of anasthetic in such a small animal (well, 3kg isn't that small, but still) - especially as we can't be sure how old she is.
From what I have read on here, I would prefer to get her spayed because of the cancer risk. Would it have an impact on her temperament as well? Would she become more cuddly?
Not sure what's for the best, any advice would be great!!! (Apologies if this should have been posted in rabbit care )
Thanks
Jana