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How old too old for neutering

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Baileybunny

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At what age would you definitely NOT neuter a
Rabbit? My older male rabbit is chasing my dog around the house trying to mount her. She’s a Maltese shihtzu so she’s not that much bigger than my rabbit LOl.
I’m not sure how old Bailey is Maybe anywhere between 6 and 10.
 
Baileybunny said:
At what age would you definitely NOT neuter a
Rabbit? My older male rabbit is chasing my dog around the house trying to mount her. She’s a Maltese shihtzu so she’s not that much bigger than my rabbit LOl.
I’m not sure how old Bailey is Maybe anywhere between 6 and 10.
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Each case would need to be judged individually, not just based on the age of the Rabbit but also if he/she has any other health problems etc. So a full clinical work up by a Rabbit savvy Vet would be needed.

I will say that castrating an older Rabbit may not resolve all the the behavioural issues. Humping may continue as a learned behaviour.
 
I’m at my wits end now. While he’s interested in my dog, he runs circles around her and this morning I noticed he’s weeing on the carpet while running in the circles. Ugh ! I’m not sure what to do. He was a rescue bunny and I have set up a condo inside for him and he has free range of the house for most the day but now with this humping behaviour and the peeing I don’t know what I’m gonna do.
My little dog is a softy and has put up with all the bunny harassment so far but I know this can’t go on.
 
This is only as a short term suggestion, but maybe give him a cuddly toy? It might distract him from your dog. I think regarding any neutering I would discuss how to progress this issue with my vet.
 
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