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courtneydayle

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Everyone got a check up today and guess what... Our first impression of Jazz was correct... Jazz is a boy. So he's booked for neutering as soon as they drop. This messes things up (but doesn't change how I feel about him, of course!). Any advice on what to do before then? None of the buns are sexually mature yet, so I don't have to worry about litters for another couple months so I don't want to break their bond before it's completely called for.
 
What age are they all?
Females generally are sexually mature at about 6 months, and boys from 3 months.
So if polka and bandanna aren't sexually mature before jazz needs his op then you should be able to keep them happy together.
Then after his op just pop him back in with his lady friends and the bond should still be intact.
Make sure polka and bandanna go to the vet with him so he doesn't smell different when he's back from the op.
You'll need to be careful though as if you aren't going to spay polka and bandanna you may find they get territorial and fight with each other when they reach maturity, which would obviously be a shame.
xxx
 
What age are they all?
Females generally are sexually mature at about 6 months, and boys from 3 months.
So if polka and bandanna aren't sexually mature before jazz needs his op then you should be able to keep them happy together.
Then after his op just pop him back in with his lady friends and the bond should still be intact.
Make sure polka and bandanna go to the vet with him so he doesn't smell different when he's back from the op.
You'll need to be careful though as if you aren't going to spay polka and bandanna you may find they get territorial and fight with each other when they reach maturity, which would obviously be a shame.
xxx

Jazz is a lionhead cross. Polka and Bandana are purebred Mini Rexes. The vet is actually coming out here to do his neuter as quite a few more animals will need check ups and it's easier for him to make a house call. So no different smells. Polka and Bandana are colony rabbits, so they won't fight, they're from good colony breeding stock. I was hoping that Polka and Bandana would teach Jazz to use the litter box, but that doesn't look like it's going to happen... He'll sniff it and eat the hay, but won't use it...
 
He may well start using a tray once neutered :wave: he's probably like "oooohhh ladies! It has to smell like me everywhere and not just there" so it's 'his' territory and 'his' wifeys :)
Once neutered he won't have the urge to mark so will hopefully (after his hormones have died down) be okay :thumb:

I wouldn't keep an unneutered boy with unspayed females though, it could end badly, no matter how old they are there is always a chance one could become pregnant :) or a fall out from humping or something :)
 
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Litter training can be easier after neuter.
Just because buns are from same colony doesn't mean they won't fight once hormones kick in.
Personally I would separate an un neutered male from all un neutered females by 10 weeks as they can be fertile at 12 weeks. Especially if the females are older.
 
He may well start using a tray once neutered :wave: he's probably like "oooohhh ladies! It has to smell like me everywhere and not just there" so it's 'his' territory and 'his' wifeys :)
Once neutered he won't have the urge to mark so will hopefully (after his hormones have died down) be okay :thumb:

I wouldn't keep an unneutered boy with unspayed females though, it could end badly, no matter how old they are there is always a chance one could become pregnant :)

How long after a neuter does it usually take for his hormones to be deplited? I was acutally going to let the girls free range now and use the enclosure they come and go from to house him until his bits are gone. Figured that way they could still see and smell each other, so they would still be used to everyone, but they wouldn't be able to breed.
 
Litter training can be easier after neuter.
Just because buns are from same colony doesn't mean they won't fight once hormones kick in.
Personally I would separate an un neutered male from all un neutered females by 10 weeks as they can be fertile at 12 weeks. Especially if the females are older.

Thats what it means for these girls though, they've lived with each other since they were born, their mothers lived with each other before and during their pregnacies and after the kits were born. So they've got getting along in their genes.
 
How long after a neuter does it usually take for his hormones to be deplited? I was acutally going to let the girls free range now and use the enclosure they come and go from to house him until his bits are gone. Figured that way they could still see and smell each other, so they would still be used to everyone, but they wouldn't be able to breed.

Good plan :thumb: I think with males it's quicker than females, maybe 4-6 weeks.. Not totally sure! I know it's 6-8 weeks for females though :)
 
Good plan :thumb: I think with males it's quicker than females, maybe 4-6 weeks.. Not totally sure! I know it's 6-8 weeks for females though :)

So I'll still need to seperate him for a month after his neuter? Okay. Thanks for everything Aly&Poppy! And everyone else who answered! Probably should get my butt around and clean so he can get out of the small cage in the bathroom...
 
So I'll still need to seperate him for a month after his neuter? Okay. Thanks for everything Aly&Poppy! And everyone else who answered! Probably should get my butt around and clean so he can get out of the small cage in the bathroom...

I *think* so :) it could be sooner than 4 weeks tbh but a month is a decent time, I had to wait about 4 months for mine to be bonded because Lola wasn't spayed at the time so I'm not totally sure. I, personally, would wait the 4 weeks before having them together again, it takes a certain amount of time for all of his sperm to die off as it hangs around for a while after :shock:
 
I *think* so :) it could be sooner than 4 weeks tbh but a month is a decent time, I had to wait about 4 months for mine to be bonded because Lola wasn't spayed at the time so I'm not totally sure. I, personally, would wait the 4 weeks before having them together again, it takes a certain amount of time for all of his sperm to die off as it hangs around for a while after :shock:

We wouldn't want that sperm hanging around still! :lol: I can still let them out for supervised play, right?
 
the vet is coming to you to do a neuter??????

I assume I have misread this? They need anasthesia which is continually monitored, as is their own lung and heart function during the op with specialist machines etc . . it takes a vet and a vet nurse and a sterile environment and specialist machinery . .

we are not talking rubber bands on sheeps tails here . . .

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the vet is coming to you to do a neuter??????
I assume I have misread this? They need anasthesia which is continually monitored, as is their own lung and heart function during the op with specialist machines etc . . it takes a vet and a vet nurse and a sterile environment and specialist machinery . .

we are not talking rubber bands on sheeps tails here . . .

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I admit that was my first concern!
 
I was wondering about the vet coming to you as well, like how will he do it? And id keep a close eye on the girls, just because its sposed to be in their genes doesn't mean when hormones kick in they won't fight. Especially with the smell of a male around...
 
Don't worry everyone, banding is completely safe. I've researched it plenty and it's safe. He'll be perfectly safe and in good hands.
 
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