Diamond heart
Mama Doe
this is certainly an interesting one - i don't think, anymore, i could ever dare again to make a blanket statement one way or the other - this post is more of a practical philosophical angle.
to get to the heart of the matter an individual would have to dig deep and do alot of research - in a time starved world not many of us can afford to do.
i object, (actually i think object is too strong a word ha ha ) however of
1) mixing issues and agendas up
2) using statements that may not be true in order to shame, co-erce or force people into something which actually may not be necessary for that individual rabbit -
a neutering debate is one thing -
*there are so many unwanted rabbits -
*sanctuaries are overwhelmed
*if only everyone would neuter every rabbit everywhere - that would bring relief etc etc
*this would prevent accidental litters
all very valid issues - and all this would perhaps also be solved if deliberate breeding and the exchange of money or goods for any animal was stopped too?
if for the sake of untangling these issues we could pretend that breeding wasnt an issue at all for the moment-
so the only reason to think about neutering a female rabbit is for health reasons i.e. for the highest good of that rabbit.
i deeply question that 'fact' - the study which found that a high percentage of female rabbits by the age of 6 was a peculiar one - and there is a fair amount of it under myths and misconceptions.
- i do have a penchant for truth :-/
and i am inclined to think that the statement if you dont neuter your rabbit she will most likely get uterine cancer a nonsense.
i think the decision to neuter should be given some serious thought and not be taken lightly and of course assessed by each individual on a case by case scenario - i was startled to hear a vet say neutering is a mutilation under a different name. 10 yrs on and i understand this now.
individual neutering can b appropriate for medical reasons.
but cancer has many causes - they dont seem to be being discussed.
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to get to the heart of the matter an individual would have to dig deep and do alot of research - in a time starved world not many of us can afford to do.
i object, (actually i think object is too strong a word ha ha ) however of
1) mixing issues and agendas up
2) using statements that may not be true in order to shame, co-erce or force people into something which actually may not be necessary for that individual rabbit -
a neutering debate is one thing -
*there are so many unwanted rabbits -
*sanctuaries are overwhelmed
*if only everyone would neuter every rabbit everywhere - that would bring relief etc etc
*this would prevent accidental litters
all very valid issues - and all this would perhaps also be solved if deliberate breeding and the exchange of money or goods for any animal was stopped too?
if for the sake of untangling these issues we could pretend that breeding wasnt an issue at all for the moment-
so the only reason to think about neutering a female rabbit is for health reasons i.e. for the highest good of that rabbit.
i deeply question that 'fact' - the study which found that a high percentage of female rabbits by the age of 6 was a peculiar one - and there is a fair amount of it under myths and misconceptions.
- i do have a penchant for truth :-/
and i am inclined to think that the statement if you dont neuter your rabbit she will most likely get uterine cancer a nonsense.
i think the decision to neuter should be given some serious thought and not be taken lightly and of course assessed by each individual on a case by case scenario - i was startled to hear a vet say neutering is a mutilation under a different name. 10 yrs on and i understand this now.
individual neutering can b appropriate for medical reasons.
but cancer has many causes - they dont seem to be being discussed.
x