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Spaying
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Mischief and Tinker's Mum
Wise Old Thumper
It is worth every penny! Female rabbits have at least an 80% chance they will get uterine cancer which will kill them if they aren't spayed. 
All this - you already know this though
chloemurray
Warren Veteran
*Gets popcorn* :roll:
You must get them spayed abi, for the reasons given abovexx
You must get them spayed abi, for the reasons given above
xx
Blackberry & Co
Wise Old Thumper
Are you 100% certain that Riley is neutered? Has the vet confirmed this?
happysaz133
Wise Old Thumper
They could still be bonded, mine are despite not being spayed, but it really is best if they are spayed. They will likely spray and be grumpy without being done, not to mention the cancer risk.
You do know all this really though Abi.
You do know all this really though Abi.
Heather&Bart-MyLittleBuns
Mama Doe
All of the above really
I'm sure they would be much happier without raging hormones anyway :wave:
I'm sure they would be much happier without raging hormones anyway :wave:
steph182
Wise Old Thumper
I do already know this but I don't know what to do.
Argue it. Or you'll have three singles.
Abi trios are generally hard enough as it is without having 2 of them having raging hormones. You honestly have next to no chance of it working out if you can't convince your mam to get them spayed.
chloemurray
Warren Veteran
I do already know this but I don't know what to do.
Save up and pay yourself?:wave:
Heather&Bart-MyLittleBuns
Mama Doe
I do already know this but I don't know what to do.
Why don't you ask your vet to talk to your mum, they would be able to tall your mum why they should be neutured. And can explain about cancer etc..
Or show her threads on here
happysaz133
Wise Old Thumper
Tell her it will cost you more and be a lot more hassle if you have to buy 3 complete setups if they don't bond.
I was going to pay for one spay out of my birthday money and then save up for the other before they go for the spay so they can go together at the same time.
Why not show her the info pack I sent you? Or get her to come to the RSPCA Open Day tomorrow, or show her info on the RWA site, or on here, or get her to talk to Charles At Orwell Vets (the most reliable rabbits vets in our area), or ask her to come on and talk on here.
Even without the bonding issue it eradicates the large risk of hormonal cancers. Its no different from someone with the breast cancer gene doing all these can to protect themselves from getting that horrific illness.
Also, its cheaper to spay when healthy and before bonding, than after fights or if they are ill with the cancer and need additional meds, etc.
Even without the bonding issue it eradicates the large risk of hormonal cancers. Its no different from someone with the breast cancer gene doing all these can to protect themselves from getting that horrific illness.
Also, its cheaper to spay when healthy and before bonding, than after fights or if they are ill with the cancer and need additional meds, etc.
DemiS
Warren Veteran
Trust me once those 'teen' hormones and 'I want babies' hormones kick in, you wont want to be around them let alone Riley. Aswell as the points already mentioned, your female will most likely want to have a litter and living with a male who wont mounther, let alone produce babies, will drive her crazy.
tiger_lily
Mama Doe
As others have said, you know they need doing, as you'll risk them fighting with each other as well as Riley when they get older.
Just a thought, could you get in touch with your local RSPCA? Our does neuter vouchers for some or all the cost, could that be an option for you? I couldn't use ours because the vets it worked at was too far away :?
Just a thought, could you get in touch with your local RSPCA? Our does neuter vouchers for some or all the cost, could that be an option for you? I couldn't use ours because the vets it worked at was too far away :?
Mischief and Tinker's Mum
Wise Old Thumper
yeah like the others said they probably wont bond and it's not worth the risk of the 2 girls falling out. They really should be spayed, hence the reason people wanted you to rescue.
I've offered Abi whatever help she needs. We don't currently do discount vouchers for rabbit spays though.
Fluffers
Wise Old Thumper
Apart from the uterine cancer risk, the risk of them fighting as a result of not being speyed is very high. Even if they get along at first it is very likely that they will fall out at some point going forward. The vets bill you will have as a result will be MUCH higher than the one for having them both spayed.
