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Another spay/neuter question..

BunnyJenni

BunnyJenni

Young Bun
I don't really know the difference between spay & neuter - is spay the female one?! :oops:

From all the info I've read here it seems as if Neutering is the best thing to do for my new Feebie, she's 3 & just retired & was given to me for free by a breeder (Freebie Feebie!) She was born in 2006 so I don't know how many litters she has had, I meant to ask him but I forgot but I could always Email him if it's important... Is it still safe to have her spayed?

It prevents cancer doesn't it? What's the average lifespan with & without spaying/neutering? For males & females? Just out of interest.

I'll get her Microchipped while she's under like I did with Mark :)
 
And lifespan's vary in rabbits anything from 5-12 yrs! About 8-10 years is considered the average. Breed, early nutrition, genetics etc all play a part.
The risks of Uterine cancer in unspayed does is about 80% over the age of 4-5 yrs and so therefore it's a really good idea to have her spayed as you can see the risks are high and this could dramatically shorten her lifespan. Just make sure you find a vet with good experience and good success rate of spays and particularly one who pays attention to adequate post-operative pain relief and she will be just fine.
The microchip can be done without them being under, it's just a little injection:)
 
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