Is spaying really necessary? Everywhere i have read says that it is the best thing for girl bunnies if you do not want to breed, but yesterday, some friends told me that they have never had their bunnies spayed and that it shouldn't make a difference to their temperement etc. what does everyone here think? also, my vet has told me that they don't recomend bunny spaying due to the risk of the operation. Does this mean that they are just not experienced with bunny medicine or is it really that risky?
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Spaying? Good or bad?
- Thread starter kkliskey
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Hello! A similar question was asked just earlier this week!
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/tam/viewtopic.php?t=13335
I reckon it probably means that your vet isn't very experienced with bunny spays.
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/tam/viewtopic.php?t=13335
I reckon it probably means that your vet isn't very experienced with bunny spays.
sparklefairy
Wise Old Thumper
Hi! spaying really calmed my little girl down. She was a lovely little angel until she reached about 6 months old then she went crazy! just ripping up my carpits, bed and everything else to make nests!. she used to build nests in my bed then pull the cover over to hide it! :shock: it was a bit of a shock to get home from work ready for bed to find a whole load of chewed up sheets and fur in my bed 
she did this every couple of weeks and also chased Bilbo round trying to mount him!. He was too old to be bothered with such behaviour and really didn't like it. she also seemed stressed at this time. As soon as she was spayed she calmed down, put on a healthy amount of weight, stopped pooping all over the house and was a lot hairyer as she wasn't pulling her fur out all the time and bilbo had a nice quiet life!.
she did this every couple of weeks and also chased Bilbo round trying to mount him!. He was too old to be bothered with such behaviour and really didn't like it. she also seemed stressed at this time. As soon as she was spayed she calmed down, put on a healthy amount of weight, stopped pooping all over the house and was a lot hairyer as she wasn't pulling her fur out all the time and bilbo had a nice quiet life!.My Bluebell was a little demon before she was spayed. She constantly attacked my hand when I tried to take out her food dish, and was always grumpy.
Now, after being spayed, she is wonderful, very very friendly, and she is also bonded with Cheeky, a wonderful neutered male. Without the spaying she would have had to live on her own for ever.
Jane
Now, after being spayed, she is wonderful, very very friendly, and she is also bonded with Cheeky, a wonderful neutered male. Without the spaying she would have had to live on her own for ever.
Jane
They have to be 6 months old to be spayed. I would get them both done at the same time so you only have to worry once!
Both my females are spayed. Make sure you ask the vet if they are given painkillers afterwards and if they use internal stitches or glue. External stitches are usually pulled out and are not recommended.
Both my females are spayed. Make sure you ask the vet if they are given painkillers afterwards and if they use internal stitches or glue. External stitches are usually pulled out and are not recommended.
Roxy is going to be spayed in January.
The vet explained that it would lower the risk of cancer and would stop her getting pregnant if we were to get a male bunny for her.
I don't like the thought of her having the operation but if it prevents her from getting very ill then it's worth it.
The vet explained that it would lower the risk of cancer and would stop her getting pregnant if we were to get a male bunny for her.
I don't like the thought of her having the operation but if it prevents her from getting very ill then it's worth it.
sparklefairy
Wise Old Thumper
I was really scared to put Gypsy through the operation too, but it was worth it in the end. It has calmed her down and also she won't get uterine cancer now.
Now I have to face getting my little boy Storm neutered in the new year. I'm really worried about putting him through it, but at the moment he's spraying everything ( including me and Gypsy!) with pee! :lol:
Now I have to face getting my little boy Storm neutered in the new year. I'm really worried about putting him through it, but at the moment he's spraying everything ( including me and Gypsy!) with pee! :lol:
