Ambrer
Young Bun
Hello there!
I'm a new Rabbit owner - so I'm so sorry if some of you literally groan or facedesk or anything like that, I've only started owning rabbits...since September. I just wanted to ask some advice. Sorry if this is in the wrong place, too!
So I have a female mixed breed - Her name is "Chappy" - from the anime Bleach. And she's a mixture of Lionhead, Californian Rabbit and a Dwarf. Anyway, she's reaching about 4 months old now, born at the start of August.
Anyway, literally over the past week I've noticed that she's been...getting aggressive. Growling at me, even attempted to bite me a couple of times this evening when I tried to bribe her with food! She's even bit me while sitting on the floor during one of her running around the room times.
Been reading up on this and apparently it's because she's reaching her sexual maternity which causes her to become aggressive like this? And really the best thing you can do is to spay her...and it prevents ovary issues and things like that?
Anyway....I'm thinking about it. When Chappy was vaccinated, the vet advised that I considered spaying her for this reason and for the prevention of ovary illnesses - and I can see why! She suggested bringing up spaying again when I bring Chappy in for her six-month check up, boosters and all that kind of thing.
And here comes the silly part - I'm scared to spay her. I've owned Guinea Pigs for more than half my life, and I know this is silly...they were Pets AtHome Pigs and many had genetic defaults that shortened their lives. Chappy is bred by a friend, so no worries there, but...my recently passed away piggie Cookie died during a emergency spay.
Okay, it wasn't the spay that killed her - the vet didn't pick up she had pyrometra in the months when she stopped eating and I took her in. Then she was put under at 696g. And then when they opened her up, they found that all her little body organs were pretty much dead and the decision was made to put her to sleep there and then. But this...I'm now terrified to even consider spaying Chappy. I know she's a rabbit, it's different and could extend her life...but I'm really scared it will kill her instead.
So...a couple of questions. Is spaying a good idea and will help with this new aggression? Is there minimal chance of this...you know, ending her life? And the vet I was going to use is ROWE - is this the best vet to use for spays, if I ensure I get the vet that's had most practice with rabbits to preform it? Is it hard to boot up their systems again like Guinea's after a major op?
Thank you for reading all this - I understand it's long. Have a picture of Chappy to make up for it, okay?
I'm a new Rabbit owner - so I'm so sorry if some of you literally groan or facedesk or anything like that, I've only started owning rabbits...since September. I just wanted to ask some advice. Sorry if this is in the wrong place, too!
So I have a female mixed breed - Her name is "Chappy" - from the anime Bleach. And she's a mixture of Lionhead, Californian Rabbit and a Dwarf. Anyway, she's reaching about 4 months old now, born at the start of August.
Anyway, literally over the past week I've noticed that she's been...getting aggressive. Growling at me, even attempted to bite me a couple of times this evening when I tried to bribe her with food! She's even bit me while sitting on the floor during one of her running around the room times.
Been reading up on this and apparently it's because she's reaching her sexual maternity which causes her to become aggressive like this? And really the best thing you can do is to spay her...and it prevents ovary issues and things like that?
Anyway....I'm thinking about it. When Chappy was vaccinated, the vet advised that I considered spaying her for this reason and for the prevention of ovary illnesses - and I can see why! She suggested bringing up spaying again when I bring Chappy in for her six-month check up, boosters and all that kind of thing.
And here comes the silly part - I'm scared to spay her. I've owned Guinea Pigs for more than half my life, and I know this is silly...they were Pets AtHome Pigs and many had genetic defaults that shortened their lives. Chappy is bred by a friend, so no worries there, but...my recently passed away piggie Cookie died during a emergency spay.
Okay, it wasn't the spay that killed her - the vet didn't pick up she had pyrometra in the months when she stopped eating and I took her in. Then she was put under at 696g. And then when they opened her up, they found that all her little body organs were pretty much dead and the decision was made to put her to sleep there and then. But this...I'm now terrified to even consider spaying Chappy. I know she's a rabbit, it's different and could extend her life...but I'm really scared it will kill her instead.
So...a couple of questions. Is spaying a good idea and will help with this new aggression? Is there minimal chance of this...you know, ending her life? And the vet I was going to use is ROWE - is this the best vet to use for spays, if I ensure I get the vet that's had most practice with rabbits to preform it? Is it hard to boot up their systems again like Guinea's after a major op?
Thank you for reading all this - I understand it's long. Have a picture of Chappy to make up for it, okay?