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Neutering
- Thread starter Smudge
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bunnytales
Mama Doe
I've recently covered this topic in my local Vets Newsletter and I've also had one of my previous bunnies Dillon neutered.
Dillon was fine - the operation for males is considered to be far less invasive then for female bunsters and males normally bounce back from the operation quite quickly, normally a day or so at the most.
Our Vets normally recommend keeping bunnies separate for at least 6/8 weeks until the male becomes sterile but its worth checking with your Vet just to confirm this is the right period. Also our Vets use dissolveable stitches which was good. Might also be worth checking if the Vets use Gas to put your bunny to sleep as I understand this is a safer option but hopefully there will be some more replies on her to give you additional guideance.
Good things to watch after the operation is that Bailey returns to eating and pooing normally. I kept Dillon on nice fresh hay the evening after his operation and then a light diet for 24 hours.
Good luck with Bailey I'm sure he will be fine and in for lots of cuddles from his mum after his Neuter.
For instance, it may take 3-4 weeks for viable sperm to perish after neutering (that's roughly the time given for other small animals such as rats), but perhaps 6 weeks before the male hormones have subsided and the buck will no longer have the urge to mate or fight another rabbit?
Just pondering, and curious to know too, as I already have a House-Hare in training ready for the day Floyd won't want to eat her or mate her!
