Removing a breeder ring?

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OriginalFlintstone

Mama Doe

• Jul 26, 2011

• #1

My new bunny Dino has one on his leg, it moves but I can't get my little finger between it and his leg, not even just the tip of my finger.

I'd prefer to have it removed. Is it something I can do myself, or will my vets do it when hes castrated?

It looks like its alluminium or some other light metal.

Thanks :wave:

 

Tinsel

Wise Old Thumper

• Jul 26, 2011

• #2

Easiest and safest under GA, I'd have thought...

 

Jenova

Wise Old Thumper

• Jul 26, 2011

• #3

I think it has to be done under GA.

 

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OriginalFlintstone

Mama Doe

• Jul 26, 2011

• #4

When he's neutered it is then. Lady said her husband normally removes them... :shock:

 

DemiS

Warren Veteran

• Jul 26, 2011

• #5

You shouldn't be able to get a finger under it, if you could then rabbits would be loosing their rings all the time. Will the rabbit let you straighten its leg? Some rings will just slide off, especially if the rabbit is small or skinny for its breed, but the leg needs to be straight, I've heard of people using KY Jelly too

Tin snips, strong wire cutters and ring cutters can cut them off, I'd check with the vet first though that they have something strong enough. They don't have to be under GA to have it done, although it'd be much easier

 

Last edited: Jul 26, 2011

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OriginalFlintstone

Mama Doe

• Jul 26, 2011

• #6

Thanks Demi, i was worried it was too tight! I don't think this is sliding off... he's a frenchie and his feet are massive!

 

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mini lop1

Wise Old Thumper

• Jul 26, 2011

• #7

id defo get the vets to do it, you don;t want to risk hurting his leg :wave:

 

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emjrabbitwolf

Warren Scout

• Jul 26, 2011

• #8

One of my old rabbits was rung, and I had it removed when she went to the vets.
Doesn't need to be under GA, just held firmly with leg available for snips to cut through the metal without catching the leg.
The rings don't usually cause any bother if the rabbit stays at optimal weight. Does mean you have a rabbit from a pedigree breeding line, so could be shown if interested, though requires BRC membership.
I've kept the ring from Fudge so I always had a reminder of her...

 

DemiS

Warren Veteran

• Jul 26, 2011

• #9

emjrabbitwolf said:

One of my old rabbits was rung, and I had it removed when she went to the vets.
Doesn't need to be under GA, just held firmly with leg available for snips to cut through the metal without catching the leg.
The rings don't usually cause any bother if the rabbit stays at optimal weight. Does mean you have a rabbit from a pedigree breeding line, so could be shown if interested, though requires BRC membership.
I've kept the ring from Fudge so I always had a reminder of her...

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I'll be keeping my rabbits rings too, they fit perfectly on my finger so I'd like them made into proper rings as a memorial kind of thing. Of course if a rabbit had been rescued from a bad place I can understand people wanting rid of the rings straight away