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Is this true about female bunnies...
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Georgeypudding
Wise Old Thumper
yes, as far as I know it is true. Something to do with the hormones :wave:
Oompa-Loompa
Warren Veteran
I've been told that by people as well. I don't know how much truth there is to it though.
It is a fact that by speying a female rabbit that you can remove the risk of uterine cancer if they are neutered early enough. The vet I use neuteres all the rabbits for a local rescue and prior to her starting at our local vets she was not 100% certain of these facts, after neutering lots of rabbits she has seen lots of very young rabbits with early signs of cell changes in their uterus which would eventually turn into a uterine cancer.
Female hormones which peak when female rabbits reach puberty are reduced by neutering, many female rabbits growl and nip once they reach puberty, following neutering most of these rabbits will settle and evenually calm down. Female rabbits may also nest due to their hormones, knowing what human females feel like when their hormones peak they must not feel very happy with themselves or life. by neutering the hormones will become lower and the rabbit will lead a 'happier hormonal existance'. I have seen this with my own eyes and would definately recommend all females to be neutered.
Female hormones which peak when female rabbits reach puberty are reduced by neutering, many female rabbits growl and nip once they reach puberty, following neutering most of these rabbits will settle and evenually calm down. Female rabbits may also nest due to their hormones, knowing what human females feel like when their hormones peak they must not feel very happy with themselves or life. by neutering the hormones will become lower and the rabbit will lead a 'happier hormonal existance'. I have seen this with my own eyes and would definately recommend all females to be neutered.
Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
This!
It does reduce the risk but won't stop them getting it. Plus it's also dangerous for a bun to have a litter, especially if you don't know the ancestors for at least three generations back. You cannot know what health issues might arise.
It seems silly to me to let a rabbit have a litter to stop cancer. She's still going to have hormones so might still be aggressive, spray and might be hard to bond.
It is a breeder I am debating with.... given up on it now. They are all breeders and don't want to listen.
I can PM the link to the page if anyone wants to explain to them for me? :lol:
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helennnnnn
Wise Old Thumper
:shock: I better book my spay then!
If you are meaning that an ex breeding rabbit is at less risk of uterine cancer, you will find if you talk to many resuces they will confirm that many of the ex breeding rabbits they have taken in have either had uterine cancer or changes in the cells within their uterus.
Helen had reported that many of the Lymington rabbits has signs of uterine cancers and these were obtained from a breeder who was giving up http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?256098-Uterine-cancer
Pebblesetc
Mama Doe
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Lobo
Mama Doe
This answers all the questions and dismisses the myth of a ltter being effective:
http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/uterine.htm
When people make claims on other forums that there are reports or studies supporting their position which I doubt, I ask them to link the information so I can read it. They usually bluster or not respond, most likely because it doesn't exist, but their overall credibility takes a bit of a hit.
http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/uterine.htm
When people make claims on other forums that there are reports or studies supporting their position which I doubt, I ask them to link the information so I can read it. They usually bluster or not respond, most likely because it doesn't exist, but their overall credibility takes a bit of a hit.
