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doe's health & spaying
- Thread starter poppymoon
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Lots of people do it as they think that if the boy is done everything will be fine. It's possible but I would say risky. It would be upto you whether you would want to take the risk or not. I would personally try it it but would depend on the does character. If she is quite territorial and a bit grumpy anyway I would definitely be more cautious.
I think it would depend on the doe and how much her hormones affect her behaviour (and also how long ago the buck was neutered obviously). Some of my unspayed does in the past showed no hormonal behaviour and would/did take boys easily. Others, you'd be lucky for the boy to come out all in one piece.
Do you know how this girlie would be?
Do you know how this girlie would be?
poppymoon
Wise Old Thumper
i believe she's quite chilled but obviously she's not had any contact with boys - who knows what the hormones could do then:? shame really as her owner would like to offer a home to a boy.
poppymoon
Wise Old Thumper
I think they would probably need very careful bonding and close monitoring.
The key times would be times like spring, when the breeding season starts.
If the owner is very aware and very switched on then it might be doable., as long as they are prepared to house them separately if necessary. In that sense, a trio might work better, if that's an option, so that if they need to be separate, the two can still be in a pair.
The key times would be times like spring, when the breeding season starts.
If the owner is very aware and very switched on then it might be doable., as long as they are prepared to house them separately if necessary. In that sense, a trio might work better, if that's an option, so that if they need to be separate, the two can still be in a pair.
marie_kubiak
Alpha Buck
There is the option of trialling a hormone implant (originally designed for dogs) that acts as a chemical switch to turn off her hormone production. It hasn't been widely used in rabbits but so far hasn't shown any adverse effects so could be very useful especially in the critical first bonding.
happybunny
Mama Doe
I would say it was possible depending on the 2 bunnies concerned.
I had a trio of unrelated girls bonded and only 2 were neutered.
I also have a trio of girls now who are unrelated and came to me as an unneutered trio.
I would always recommend neutering before bonding but if it is not possible to to health then as long as the healthier one is done then it can still work!
Good luck.
I had a trio of unrelated girls bonded and only 2 were neutered.
I also have a trio of girls now who are unrelated and came to me as an unneutered trio.
I would always recommend neutering before bonding but if it is not possible to to health then as long as the healthier one is done then it can still work!
Good luck.
Jaysmonkey
Wise Old Thumper
My brothers rabbits harry and penny are like this. Harry is neutered buyt Penny was never spayed. They had harry for about 2 years before they got penny, and penny was 9months when they got her from a rescue. It is possible just be cautious. 
