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Neutering an old bunny

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oldmcdonaldsfarm

Warren Scout
Hi all.

My Stewart has just started spraying all over my bed and smells like stale BO.

He's 6.5 years old now but has never done this before so never had him neutered. Now he's doing it, will it be all the time or just breeding season?

Will a vet neuter him now?

Thanks
 
With rabbits they don't have seasons, they as essentially 'in season' all year round :)

When we took Leo on we had him neutered the next month, he was 5 or 6 at the time :) as long as he is healthy and you have a competent vet then all will be fine:)

Not only will it stop him spraying and having really stinky wee, it will eradicate the risk of testicular cancer :)
 
I have a 6yr whos not neuted, and personally I will not be getting him neuted at his age, I feel he wouldnt make the GA, but then again he is very skinny and showing his age!
 
I think it depends on the bunny, I too had a bunny who was showing his age at 6. He had lots of health problems and sadly passed away at 6.5, unneutered. (He was a rescue, so wasn't done). I'm glad I didn't have him done as I'm sure he wouldn't have made it. I'd ask a bunny-savvy vet!
 
Six is middle aged rather than old for the average rabbit - giants can age a little faster. As long as he's fit and healthy he shouldn't be any higher risk.

The problem with age is old rabbits are more likely to have hearts or other organs that aren't working correctly, so if you are worried you can ask for a blood test to check these first. The vet should do a general check up - teeth, lungs, heart pre-op anyway.

Beds, along with sofas, can be a little bit of a hot spot for bunnies - presumably because they have a lot of people scent and bunnies like to add theirs.
 
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