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What age can a male rabbit be neutered?

Mel D

Warren Scout
Hi, I just wanted to know the best/safe time to get a male rabbit neutered, as my male rabbit Smudge is driving me nuts spraying, he is only suppose to be 10weeks old but when I took him to the vets for a check up they told me he was around 16weeks+ and underweight, I am a little annoyed with the pet shop (PAH) telling lies about his age.
 
I had Louie done at 16 weeks though I never had any hormonal problems with him prior to neutering :D
 
Vets confident with neutering rabbits will do buck as soon as they've dropped their plums. It sounds in his case thought that making sure he's a healthy weight for the anaesthetic might be a delaying factor :?
 
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