Life expectency of a lionhead cross?

ferretfreak4

Warren Scout

• Nov 21, 2011

• #1

Hi, my rabbit Bracken is coming upto 5 years old now and is still a youngster at heart, i was wondering what a lionheads average life expectency was?

His friend dies last last November when she was 5 years old, i now have another bonded pair and i would like to put him with them, but it would mean getting him neutered, is he too old to be neutered safely?

thanks

 

GrahamL

Wise Old Thumper

• Nov 21, 2011

• #2

Not too old necessarily, but only a rabbit savvy vet can make an educated decision upon that fact. Discuss it with a vet as to if he's too old. I personally wouldnt' say he was, unless he has any underlying health issues.

Cross' have random life expectancy, as you dont know what is made from the two parents. Anything from 5-12 years could be an answer unfortunately.

If he's still young and spritely, be happy

 

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weeble

Moderator

• Nov 21, 2011

• #3

It very much depends on the rabbit and their general health but anywhere up to ten years is possible

 

*lily*

Wise Old Thumper

• Nov 21, 2011

• #4

My Lionhead cross was only 3

 

ferretfreak4

Warren Scout

• Nov 21, 2011

• #5

thanks very much, will have to speak to my vet then, but he does seem very healthy at the moment and when he is in the run he hops all over the place

Lily - that is very sad, i hate it when animals die before their time

 

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Lucy1666

Mama Doe

• Nov 21, 2011

• #6

my 2 lionhead crosses are both 2 at the moment and both as fit as ever ones single tho other bonded

 

yvette

Wise Old Thumper

• Nov 21, 2011

• #7

My Mrs is only 4!! and Roland is 2.....

 

*lily*

Wise Old Thumper

• Nov 21, 2011

• #8

ferretfreak4 said:

thanks very much, will have to speak to my vet then, but he does seem very healthy at the moment and when he is in the run he hops all over the place

Lily - that is very sad, i hate it when animals die before their time

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I find it very sad especially as he was rescued from horrible conditions and only enjoyed a lovely life with us for about 18 months

 

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Sarah

Mama Doe

• Nov 21, 2011

• #9

I lost my lionhead Mia earlier this year at the age of eight and a half - however her sister Santa died in 2004 before she was two years old (following a number of dentals )