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Neutering advice needed

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Silly 'bunny mummy'!!!

Mama Doe
Well, kinda long story but I'm picking up two (unwanted by a neighbour:censored:)buns on Sat, they are brother and sister now 11 weeks old. I have been told I can keep them together for now but must get them neutered before they are 17 weeks old? Is this correct or should I go with my gut feeling and seperate them as soon as they come home, bearing in mind they are still in the same hutch at the moment at my friends house and also they are to be a bonded pair in the end? I've also been told boy buns can still father babies 5 weeks afer neutering is this true?? Hope you can help as I'm just very confused :)
 
yes they will need separating straight away and yes he will need to stay away from her for about 5/6 weeks after neuter
 
Thanks for this, I'm now thinking of just picking up the boy but then feel really bad for leaving the little girl behind as I really can't risk more bunnies if she comes to me already pregnant - I'm a bit of a soft touch you see and I'd end up keeping them all :roll:
 
She is highly unlikely to be pregnant at 11 weeks, but if you feel you an't home them both separately, or can't deal with the minimal chance she is pregnant, then its far better to take what you know you can deal with, which is the boy. In due course you can maybe adopt him a girlfriend :)
 
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