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Gimli has no testicles???

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izzyluvsbunnys

Young Bun
When I asked my vet about Gimli's neuter (he's 7months now and scent marking like crazy) he said that he would rather not neuter him as he cannot feel any testicles which either means he has none or they're inverted (im sure thats what he said), I am very upset by this as I wanted to have gimli paired with another bunny by the summer, would it be okay to pair him with a spayed doe or would that just stress her? I do trust my vet I have done for years, and he could tell you the sex of my rabbit with a blink of an eye whereas the other vet kept changing her mind. Sorry if its a bit rambly :?
 
It is possible to neuter a rabbi :)lol: or a rabbit, I couldn't quite bring myself to correct that) with undescended testicles but it can be a more complicated operation; although one I have known done on a few bunnies and my own Sky had one undescended testicle. First the testicle needs to be identified which might be done by scan or a laparoscopy (I think that's the word).

It's actually more important for them to be neutered because, due to the fact that the testicles is inside the body and functioning at a higher temperature, they have a much higher likelihood of having testicular cancer.

If your vet won't do it it might be worth looking for a vet to refer to that will be able to do it.
 
Undescended testicles do happen, the procedure for neutering is more invasive and complex, but can be done. Often its just one testicle that is undescended, but i would imagine the operation would be similar for both.

The answer to your question re bonding would be a resounding no unfortunately i would think, his hormones will be controlling him and he will more than likely pester the living daylights out of a spayed girlie, who could become rather fed up with it and turn on him, causing both stress and/or injuries to both, requiring not just expensive vet bills, but seperation anyway, so it seems a bit pointless right now.

It's great that you're looking to do the best for your bunny, but i do think your vet is going to need to think about the operation if possible?

ETA: DAMN YOU SKY!!! :lol:
 
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