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Best age to have them de-sexed

W

waschaf

Young Bun
Sorry for my lingo not sure if that is what you call it with Bunnies :oops:

But what age is it recommended for them to be done and does it differ with either sex as to maturity etc.

I only want pets with no plans to breed so if there is an age that is recommended to be done, i want it done before that :lol:..
 
Neutering would be a general term for de-sexing and then the operation for girls is called spaying and the boys castration.

Boys can be neutered as soon as their testicles drop so they are visible. This varies a bit but is usually between 12-16 weeks. In vary small rabbits vets may prefer to wait a few extra weeks until they (the rabbit not the bits) grow a bit bigger.

Girls can be done as young as 12 weeks (providing they weigh over 1kg) but most vets prefer to wait until 5-6 months old.

There is some more info on neutering her: http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=51537

Tamsin
 
Thanks Tamsin, you can never be too sure what terms are used so better to be safe than sorry ..

i breed pugs and was speaking with a friend of mine and asked when she was due to whelp :lol: so thoughty i would play it safe ...
 
That's alright :lol: There are some interesting terms around aren't there, you should probably know rabbit boy bits are generally referred to as plums. That might be a forum specific one rather than rabbit-wide so be careful when chatting to the vet ;)
 
Great advice from Tamsin. :thumb: Also the spay operation is easier if done under the age of 1 year - at least that's what my vet told me. Good on you for getting your bunnies neutered, it's much better for their health and temperament. :)

AMETHYST
 
Tamsin said:
That's alright :lol: There are some interesting terms around aren't there, you should probably know rabbit boy bits are generally referred to as plums. That might be a forum specific one rather than rabbit-wide so be careful when chatting to the vet ;)
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When Bobbin was in for his de-pluming I said "plums" to the vets, they thought it was brilliant!! :rolleyes: :lol:
 
Like Tamsin said - usually 12 - 16 weeks, although I know a couple of boys who kept them hidden until they were 6 months!
 
Scamp only just got his (8 months), I was getting a bit worried he was a girl :oops: He's a wild bun though so perhaps a bit different.

Tam
 
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