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Helenmarie85 · Oct 1, 2015

Rosie will be old enough to be spayed at the begining of november. Buster can be done now as they can pull his bits down enough to do it. We were told by the vet when Buster is done we still have to separate them for 4-5 weeks as he can retain sperm. Rosie has to be 4 months for them to spay. Would it be better to keep them separated for the next 4 weeks. Get Rosie done, let her have her 2 weeks to heal and then put them together because then if her did the urge it wouldn't matter because shes already done. And then get him done. Or do him first?? (by the time his weeks are up she would have possiably had the op anyway)

Does any of this make sense lol??

AmberNikSee · Oct 1, 2015

Makes total sense! I would say get him done first so then they should both be ready at about the same time and they don't have to be apart longer than necessary. Best of luck with your little sweethearts!

Jack's-Jane · Oct 1, 2015

Helenmarie85 said:
Rosie will be old enough to be spayed at the begining of november. Buster can be done now as they can pull his bits down enough to do it. We were told by the vet when Buster is done we still have to separate them for 4-5 weeks as he can retain sperm. Rosie has to be 4 months for them to spay. Would it be better to keep them separated for the next 4 weeks. Get Rosie done, let her have her 2 weeks to heal and then put them together because then if her did the urge it wouldn't matter because shes already done. And then get him done. Or do him first?? (by the time his weeks are up she would have possiably had the op anyway)

Does any of this make sense lol??

You wont be able to put him with Rosie whilst he's still entire. He would not leave her alone and it could result in a fight if she tried to fend him off. Even if no fighting occured it'd be a miserable and stressful time for Rosie.

I'd get Buster neutered first and personally I would not want to spay a Doe until 5 months at the earliest. But that is just my unqualified opinion.

MightyMax · Oct 1, 2015

AmberNikSee said:
Makes total sense! I would say get him done first so then they should both be ready at about the same time and they don't have to be apart longer than necessary. Best of luck with your little sweethearts!

I would agree with this ^^^

As I replied on another thread, the buck should be kept on his own after castration for at least a couple of weeks, as he will still be fertile. Your doe can be spayed any time from 4 months onwards, as your vet has told you :thumb:

http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/pdfs/neutering28807.pdf

Helenmarie85 · Oct 1, 2015

Thanks all .. so him first then her!! Got it!!

tonibun · Oct 1, 2015

4 months is quite young to have your rabbit spayed. I think the best way would be to have your boy done then wait for 4/5 weeks before putting them back together. Then you can get your female done at your leisure when she is a bit older. This way you will get them back together the soonest without risking a pregnancy. Then when you have her spayed they should be able to be put back together straightaway, provided they are calm.

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